Category : Sports

John Arthur Johnson, born on March 31, 1878, in Galveston, Texas, U.S., was a prominent figure in American boxing history. His impact on the sport...

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, was an American professional boxer, philanthropist, and social activist. Widely regarded as one of...

Sonny Liston, also called the Bear, (born May 8, 1932?, St. Francis County, Arkansas, U.S.—died December 30, 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada), American boxer who was...

Floyd Patterson, a name that resonates in the annals of boxing history, is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time....

Mike Tyson, born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, is a former professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest...

Archibald Lee Wright, (born Dec. 13, 1913, Benoit, Miss., U.S.—died Dec. 9, 1998, San Diego, Calif.), American boxer, world light-heavyweight champion from Dec. 17, 1952,...

Walter Fenner Leonard, (born September 8, 1907, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.—died November 27, 1997, Rocky Mount), American baseball player who was considered one of...

Negro league, any of the associations of African American baseball teams active largely between 1920 and the late 1940s when black players were at last...

Rube Foster was a pioneer in the world of baseball, known for his contributions to the sport as a player, manager, and founder of the...

Josh Gibson, (born December 21, 1911, Buena Vista, Georgia, U.S.—died January 20, 1947, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), American professional baseball catcher who was one of the most...