On this day in 1985, Michael Spinks made history by taking Larry Holmes’ IBF heavyweight title in Las Vegas.

Thirty five years after her pop was bested by Smokin’ Joe at MSG, Laila Ali will thrill the Garden faithful on the Wlad Klitscko-Cal Brock Nov. 11 card.

On this day in 1972, former two-time heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson fought his final bout, losing by TKO in the seventh round to Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden.

Johnny Lange, father and manager of middleweight fighter Jimmy Lange, announced today that Angelo Dundee will serve in Jimmy’s corner for his bout with Tommy Wilt on October 7 in Fairfax, VA.

Winky Wright, the southpaw who is too good for his own – or apparently anyone else’s – good, has finally found someone able and willing to step in the ring with him to do battle.

Lightweight champion Juan Diaz’s manager, Willie Savannah, recently announced that the “Baby Bullâ€? was leaving Main Events to accept a promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions – before pulling the ultimate switcheroo by signing with Professor Longhair, Don King.

On this day in 1958, former featherweight and super featherweight titlist Azumah Nelson was born in Accra, Ghana.

Former junior-/welterweight champ Ricky Hatton has confirmed that his next fight will be in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 13, 2007 – a long wait for Hatton’s legion of loyal fans – against Juan Urango for his old IBF junior welter belt.

Ageless Bernard “The Executioner� Hopkins is mulling over the possibility of returning to active duty, to the surprise of no one who wasn’t born yesterday, to the surprise of no one whose middle name’s not Gullible.

On this day in 1953, Kid Gavilan successfully defended his welterweight title by winning a split decision over Carmen Basilio in Syracuse, New York.