By Matthew Brown 02/07/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Harry Wills fought in many great battles, but history remembers him most for the championship opportunity he was denied. A boxing lifer once said that many powerbrokers believed Wills would have beaten World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey, and that fear kept the fight from ever happening. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 15, 1889, Harry Wills, known as the Black Panther, stood as one of the most dominant he

By Matthew Brown 02/05/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Henry Hank was never a champion, never a safe bet, but most importantly, he was never boring. He lived on the thin edge between brilliance and frustration, a fighter who gave boxing everything he had, even when it gave him little back. That alone earns him remembrance and reverence. Born Joseph Harrison on February 9, 1935, in Greenville, Mississippi, Hank is regarded as one of the forgotten action stars in boxing

By Matthew Brown 02/05/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Top contender Prince Patel is calling on the UK boxing industry to end what he believes has been a long running blackballing of his career. Despite a glossy record (34-1-2, 29 KOs) filled with knockouts and accolades, Patel has remained largely ignored by major news outlets and promotional entities in his home country. In an exclusive interview with Brunch Boxing , Patel spoke candidly about where he believes thing

By Matthew Brown 12/04/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X In the annals of boxing history, especially among the lighter divisions, Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson stands tall as a trailblazer, a technician, and a true champion. Johnson is  remembered not just for the belts he won, but for the standard of excellence he set every time he stepped into the ring. Born Marcellus Joseph Johnson on August 13, 1971, Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson helped redefine black excellence in the sport’s