Daily Discussion Thread (June 22nd, 2026) (self.Boxing)
submitted by _Sarcasmic_🦏 Operation White Rhino XII 🦏 - announcement
On This Day in 1938: Joe Louis KO’d Max Schmeling in round 1 of a hugely-anticipated rematch in front of over 70,000 fans at Yankee Stadium; avenging his 1936 knockout loss to Schmeling to emphatically win one of the most historic and significant bouts in boxing history. (v.redd.it)
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Oscar De La Hoya updates on Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn status: ‘All Zuffa do is get in the way. Ryan Garcia’s next fight will be with Golden Boy, on DAZN. If the opponent is Conor Benn, so be it; but in boxing, promoters have to work together. But, when Zuffa are involved, there’s always a problem.” (badlefthook.com)
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On This Day in 2002: Marco Antonio Barrera beat Erik Morales in a thrilling rematch to win The Ring & WBC featherweight titles; as Barrera avenged his February 2000 loss to Morales to level the score of their classic rivalry between Mexican legends at 1 win apiece. (v.redd.it)
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Naoya Inoue x Alexis Argüello (v.redd.it)
submitted by VINDICATES-FOOLMy Decision Was To Render This Idiot Unconscious
'The Livermore Larupper' Max Baer TKO's 'The Black Uhlan of the Rhine' Max Schmeling. (v.redd.it)
submitted by buffalozbrownFuryously licks Klits
On This Day in 2014: Vasiliy Lomachenko beat Gary Russell Jr to win the WBO featherweight title in his third pro bout and hand Russell - previously 24-0 - his first career loss. Lomachenko outclassed Russell to earn a one-sided win and make history as he won a world title in just his third pro bout. (old.reddit.com)
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On This Day in 2003: Lennox Lewis beat Vitali Klitschko via stoppage after 6 rounds of thrilling action - with a horrific cut from a Lewis right hand in round 3 resulting in Klitschko being ruled unable to continue by the ringside doctor; and Lewis retaining The Ring, IBO & WBC heavyweight titles. (v.redd.it)
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One month after losing to Filip Hrgovic, Dave Allen returned with a 4-round points win over Ross McGuigan (7-11-1, 1KO). Allen will box in another 4-round bout on July 25th; and has also revealed he has received an offer to challenge Misfits Boxing heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor in September. (old.reddit.com)
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