Ken Norton, the 70s heavyweight powerhouse best known for handing Muhammad Ali one of his few losses, died Wednesday at a …
Boxing
Orlando Cruz Comes Out as First Openly Gay Professional Boxer
TIME speaks to the featherweight about his decision
Fifteen Years After ‘Bite Fight,’ Tyson and Holyfield Enjoy Twitter Bromance
Back in 1997, when you witnessed Mike Tyson bite off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear in a heavyweight mega-fight, you always knew that 15 years later, the fighters would mark the anniversary of this horrible event by making …
Manny Pacquiao and Gay Marriage: the Rope-a-Dope Strategy
I couldn’t survive a round with Manny Pacquiao, not for a second. He is a force of nature in the ring, one of the fastest, smartest strategists in boxing, able to change tactics and game plans as a bout progresses. That and his …
A Fight to Forget: Hopkins Loses Underwhelming Bout to Dawson
Could Saturday’s fight spell an uneventful end for Bernard Hopkins’ unforgettable career?
Top 10 Evil Sports
The U.S. Open ended Sunday, June 19, and the author of this gallery isn’t impressed. The sport of golf has a lot of explaining to do. TIME presents 10 very problematic, possibly evil sports