By Matthew Brown 02/28/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Joe Gans, known as the Old Master, was one of the greatest lightweight fighters in boxing history. He competed professionally from 1891 to 1909 and held the world lightweight championship from 1902 to 1908. His skill, intelligence, and technical mastery made him one of the most respected fighters of the early twentieth century and a pioneer for African American champions. More than a century after his final fight,

By Matthew Brown 02/27/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Ike Williams was one of the most dangerous lightweights in boxing history, a relentless puncher whose aggressive style made him feared throughout the 1940s and early 1950s. Known as the Trenton Tornado, Williams fought professionally from 1940 to 1955 and built a remarkable career defined by power, endurance, and a willingness to face anyone placed in front of him. The Trenton Tornado stood as a symbol of toughness

By Matthew Brown 02/26/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Beloved Chicano boxer Ruben Castillo, known proudly as The Conquistador, passed away on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Ruben Castillo’s story is not defined by belts. It is defined by bravery. He stood across the ring from legends and never stopped coming forward. He carried his culture with pride and gave his community someone to cheer for. He turned setbacks into comebacks and opponents

By Matthew Brown 02/26/2026 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X They called him The Black Destroyer. Muhammad Ali called him The Acorn. The rest of the boxing world simply called him the most devastating puncher who ever lived. Earnie Dee Shavers was born August 31, 1944 in Garland, Alabama. Across a professional career that stretched from 1969 to 1995, Earnie Shavers built a reputation that still echoes through heavyweight history. He finished 76-14-1 with 70 knockouts, 23 in