Boxing's Four Kings Era
Historically Speaking Sports · Sports History Network
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Show Notes
During the decade of the 1980'sz in the time between the retirement of Muhammad Ali and the rise of Mike Tyson, the sport of boxing was never more popular. Thanks to the talents, toughness and swagger of four fighters with various talents and differing styles.
In this episode of the podcast. Dana Auguster and Charles Combs discuss the Four Kings era highlighted by Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler.
This era of boxing was highlighted by epic fights, controversial decisions and a whole lot of swagger and personality.
Later in the show, we will send a shout out to one of the most incredible and famous fights that involved two of the gentlemen that we talked about.
On April 15, 1985 in Las Vegas in a fight that was nicknamed "The War", Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler put on one of the greatest fights in boxing history. A fight that only lasted three rounds.
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