January 9, 1942, was barely a month since Pearl Harbor was attacked and America was at war. But the walls of the Madison Square Garden arena in New York City resounded with a rather unseen cheer.

Washington has hosted a number of nationally televised fights of late, placing it in the boxing spotlight. Over the years, the Washington area has hosted some major title fights — some more successful ...

In the hope of re-establishing its prestige as the foremost prizefight promoting concern in the U. S., what Madison Square Garden Corp. arranged last month was a fight between Jack Doyle and Jacob ...

In Washington’s Griffith Stadium one night last week 25,000 fight fans yelled themselves limp. It was the first round of Washington’s first world-championship heavyweight fight, and there, hanging ...

1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. American boxer Buddy Baer, left, uses his ...

1942: Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1977: Oakland wins its first NFL ...

1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1977 — Oakland wins their first NFL ...