Rich Thomas
Living in Washington, DC
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Published Content: 241
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On AC since: 10.19.07
Bio:
This writer and AC Travel Editor currently resides in Portugal with his wife. His bailiwick at AC consists of boxing, travel, whiskey and wine, and Indian military issues, with the occasional foray into other topics.
This writer and AC Travel Editor currently resides in Portugal with his wife. His bailiwick at AC consists of boxing, travel, whiskey and wine, and Indian military issues, with the occasional foray into other topics.
Education/Experience:
MA, American University; BA, University of Kentucky
MA, American University; BA, University of Kentucky
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A look at what the Asian boxers who won Olympic medals at the 2008 Beijing Games are doing a year later.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
A profile of boxer Chris Byrd, who overcame lack of size through sheer hard work, skill, and determination to become a heavyweight champion.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/28/2009 | Read more »
A look at what the US Olympic Boxing Team that went to Beijing is doing a year after the Olympics.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
A profile of Oscar de la Hoya's career at welterweight and middleweight, and as a boxing promoter.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/23/2009 | Read more »
A guide to welterweight Oba Carr, a contender who fought de la Hoya, Trinidad, Quartey, and many others.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/21/2009 | Read more »
A profile of the brief, bright career of Mexican-American boxing champion Fernando Vargas.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/21/2009 | Read more »
A guide to the basics of cleaning and caring for a gun.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
A travel guide for one of the gems of Kentucky's state park system, Cumberland Falls.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
A look at the best heavyweights of the era of Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, and Lennox Lewis.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/10/2009 | Read more »
Hampi is a small Karnatic town not far from the popular Indian beach spot of Goa. It is home to the ruins of one of India's last great Hindu kingdoms.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the light, man-portable surface-to-air missiles (such as the US-made Stinger) used by the Pakistan and India.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
A guide to the June 13th bout between top welterweights Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/5/2009 | Read more »
The gritty Mexican boxer and former WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo was arguably the first man to beat Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
A guide for identifying phony sports, concert, and performing arts tickets before you buy them on the Internet.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
A review of Balvenie's Doublewood label, aged for 12 years in two different casks.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
Many countries are more reliant upon Surface to Air missiles (SAMs) to defend their airspace than fighters. This article compares the medium and long range SAMs of India and Pakistan.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the interceptors and air superiority fighters employed by the rival Pakistani and Indian Air Forces.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
A shopping guide for picking out the best headgear to meet your boxing or other martial sports needs.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/7/2009 | Read more »
A guide to hiking in the Setubal Penninsula, a short drive south of Lisbon.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/7/2009 | Read more »
A look at Holyfield's comeback, apogee with Mike Tyson, and subsequent decline from the world's best heavyweight to faded legend.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/5/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the self-propelled artillery systems in use by the rival armies of India and Paksitan.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/4/2009 | Read more »
The Top 10 greatest middleweight boxers of the 1980s, the decade dominated by Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/4/2009 | Read more »
I had a front-row preview of the current economic crisis a few years ago -- long before the poor financial news made headlines.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/30/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of anti-submarine and anti-ship strike aircraft in service with Pakistan and India.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/30/2009 | Read more »
A travel guide for Palolem Beach in Goa, India.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/30/2009 | Read more »
A look at Oscar de la Hoya's rise to the welterweight championship.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/29/2009 | Read more »
Exchange rates are a bread-and-butter issue to expatriate Americans who earn U.S.-dollar incomes, and President Barack Obama's policies are good for those exchange rates.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/29/2009 | Read more »
In Portugal, April 25th, 1974 was the day of the revolution against Salazar's dictatorship. Every year, there is an anniversary demonstration by leftist parties and labor unions. These kids are on top of an armored car in the parade.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/27/2009 | Watch here »
A profile of Mike McCallum, the great middleweight boxer of the late 1980s and early 1990s, and the best fighter to ever come out of Jamaica.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the destroyers sailed by the Indian and Pakistani navies.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
A shopping guide to help you choose among the various types of bag gloves.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
A profile of 1920s light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran, who developed many of the boxing techniques that are standard parts of the tool kit today.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
After regaining the heavyweight title, Lennox Lewis went about cleaning out the next generation of heavyweights, and retired as the last true champion of the division.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/16/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the man-portable anti-tank systems employed by the armies of India and Pakistan.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/15/2009 | Read more »
The Central American country of Belize offers abundant opportunities for SCUBA diving.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/14/2009 | Read more »
Rajasthan is one of the more approachable regions of India to visit. Following this whirlwind itinerary will guarantee seeing all the best sites inside of a two week vacation.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/12/2009 | Read more »
A profile of the early career and struggle for respect by one of the greatest heavyweights of the 1990s and early 21st Century.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/3/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the ground support and strike platforms of the Pakistani and Indian Air Forces.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/2/2009 | Read more »
A look at the April 11th showdown between Paul "the Punisher" Williams and master boxer Ronald "Winky" Wright.
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/2/2009 | Read more »
A guide to refinishing the stock on a fine, old gun.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/31/2009 | Read more »
Profile of the Denver-based 1990s lightweight champion Stevie "Lil' but Bad" Johnston.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/31/2009 | Read more »
A look at the pros and cons of buying a previously-owned hybrid car.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/29/2009 | Read more »
A profile of Congolese-Italian Sumbu Kalambay, one of the best middleweight boxers of the 1980s.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/28/2009 | Read more »
A guide to having a holiday in the forests of Pine Mountain, nestled into Southeastern, KY.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/26/2009 | Read more »
Goa, India is famous for its beaches, and offers a wide selection of options. This makes choosing the right beach without a guide a problem.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/26/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the frigates employed by the Indian and Pakistan Navies.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/23/2009 | Read more »
A preview of the February 28th fight between top lightweights Marquez and Diaz.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
A profile of Marvin Hagler, one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all-time.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the attack helicopters in use by the Indian and Pakistani militaries.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
A travel guide for the Gujarati city of Ahmedabad.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/19/2009 | Read more »
India leads the way in alternative energy cars with a pair of innovative designs.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/19/2009 | Read more »
A profile of 1990s heavyweight contender "Merciless" Ray Mercer.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
A guide for writers coming to Associated Content for the first time.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the main towed artillery employed by India and Pakistan.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/17/2009 | Read more »
A profile of 1990s heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/16/2009 | Read more »
A profile of super middleweight champ Joe Calzaghe, who retired in February 2009 with an undefeated 46-0 record.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/16/2009 | Read more »
A comparison of the submarines of the Indian and Pakistani navies.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A look at Evander Holyfield's career through his crusierweight and first two heavyweight championships.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A look at some of the excellent SCUBA diving sites in Bali, Indonesia.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A guide to the basics of health coverage in the US military.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A look at the brawling Italian Vito Antuofermo, who became world middleweight champion.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A look at the benefits available to the widows of US servicemen.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A profile of boxing champion Diego Corrales, who was killed in a motorcycle crash in May 2007.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
An itinerary guide for traveling down India's holiest river, the Ganges.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/10/2009 | Read more »
A profile of British boxer and former Middleweight champion Alan Minter.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/10/2009 | Read more »
A profile of Michael Moorer, the first southpaw in history to win the heavyweight title.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
A look at the later career of Tommy Hearns, as he moves to middleweight and beyond.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
A review of Bernheim's Wheat Whiskey, a not-quite-bourbon odd duck.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
Comparing the military equipment of two bitter rivals, India and Pakistan.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
A profile of the second half of Mike Tyson's career, where he sunk from being "baddest man on the planet" to a carnival clown.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
A guide to buying a special gift for SCUBA divers.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
A profile of 1980s Arab middleweight contender Mustafa Hamsho.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
Ranking the 5 best 147lbs and 154lbs fighters of a decade that included Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns, Wilfred Benitez, and Donald Curry.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
A profile of the outstanding boxing career of great light heavyweight and heavyweight Michael "The Jinx" Spinks.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/25/2009 | Read more »
A profile of the career of recently retired Mexican legend Erik Morales.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
A review of Noah's Mill bourbon whiskey.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
A review of Blanton's, the original single barrel bourbon of modern times.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
A look at Iran Barkley, who fought several of the defining middleweight battles of the 1980s and 1990s.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
A look at the best years of one of the most devastating punchers in heavyweight history.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
A profile of the boxing career of superstar Ray Leonard.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/15/2009 | Read more »
Take a trip to Evora, in the heart of Portugal's Alentejo wine country.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/15/2009 | Read more »
A look at the long-lived career of Tim Witherspoon, two-time world heavyweight champion and one of the few men to beat Don King in court.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
A look at the pay for officers in the world's second largest Army, and how it struggles to compete with a civilian job market hungry for educated and competent people.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
The Sanctuary of Peneda, inside Peneda-Geres National Park, is nestled in the west of the Minho, the country's northernmost province. Green, rugged, and beautiful, it makes for the perfect place to make a retreat.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
Here is a guide to the 5 best big men in boxing.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
This article takes a look at the upcoming Margarito vs. Mosley fight.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
Tommy Hearns enjoyed a stellar career, particular at welterweight, making him arguably one of the best fighters of all-time.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
Here is a review of Knob Creek straight bourbon whiskey.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
A travel guide to a city endlessly reliving the Bond film Octopussy.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
Following hard on the heels of Leonard, Hearns and Benitez, Donald Curry was the welterweight kingpin of the mid-1980s and a serious P4P contender.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/8/2009 | Read more »
Here is a review of Maker's Mark bourbon whiskey.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/8/2009 | Read more »
The 1980s was characterized by talented boxers who won a piece of the fragmented heavyweight crown, only to lose it. Broken by cocaine or the exploitation of Don King, these men became collectively known as "The Lost Generation of Heavyweights."
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/8/2009 | Read more »
A look at "the Gateway to the Thar Desert," the famous and beautiful blue city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.
By Rich Thomas | Published 1/8/2009 | Read more »
Known as "El Radar" and the "Bible of Boxing," Puerto Rican legend and master boxer Wilfred Benitez was Sugar Ray Leonard's first great rival, and one of the best welterweights of all-time.
By Rich Thomas | Published 12/31/2008 | Read more »
Here is a look at Booker's bourbon, a particularly strong whiskey that packs a sneaky wallop.
By Rich Thomas | Published 12/31/2008 | Read more »
Larry Holmes is easily one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all-time, yet he is consistently underrated and under-appreciated. Here is a look at his career, and why it is so often overlooked.
By Rich Thomas | Published 12/26/2008 | Read more »
Woodford Reserve, a solid small batch bourbon, is distilled using traditional methods and offers great quality at a reasonable price.
By Rich Thomas | Published 12/21/2008 | Read more »
A look at the mix of success and failure that characterized the later career of "the Hands of Stone" Roberto Duran.
By Rich Thomas | Published 12/8/2008 | Read more »
A guide for visiting Rajasthan's charming fortress town of Jaisalmer, arguably the most underrated travel destination in India.
By Rich Thomas | Published 12/8/2008 | Read more »
Washington is a city of readers, and as readers love used bookstores. It should come as no surprise that the city of Washington is home to some outstanding used bookstores.
By Rich Thomas | Published 12/8/2008 | Read more »
India has successfully tested a sub-launched ballistic missile, indicating a substantial increase in their nuclear capability.
By Rich Thomas | Published 11/24/2008 | Read more »
A look at the life and times of the legendary heavyweight champion, Rocky Marciano.
By Rich Thomas | Published 11/13/2008 | Read more »
A preview of the mega-fight of the Autumn, the "Pride of Wales" Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones, Jr.
By Rich Thomas | Published 11/5/2008 | Read more »
A review of the 5 best labels in bourbon barrel-aged beer.
By Rich Thomas | Published 10/31/2008 | Read more »
The World Heavyweight Champion is often called "The Baddest Man on the Planet." Of all the men to wear the crown over the years, none deserves that distinction more than Sonny Liston, easily the most menacing man to ever lay claim to the title.
By Rich Thomas | Published 10/22/2008 | Read more »
A travel guide for Jaipur, also known as the Pink City and the capital of the Indian province of Rajasthan.
By Rich Thomas | Published 10/22/2008 | Read more »
A look at the great light heavyweight who, frozen out of the title picture, moved up to duel with the big men and became something even greater: the World Heavyweight Champion.
By Rich Thomas | Published 10/3/2008 | Read more »
A look at the best 135 pound fighters in the world.
By Rich Thomas | Published 10/3/2008 | Read more »
A guide to the 5 best recent vintages of Virginia red wine.
By Rich Thomas | Published 10/3/2008 | Read more »
A preview of Arthur Abraham's defense of his IBF Middleweight title against former Olympian and Super Welterweight champion Raul Marquez.
By Rich Thomas | Published 9/30/2008 | Read more »
A look at the best of the big men of boxing from the heyday of Joe Louis.
By Rich Thomas | Published 9/29/2008 | Read more »
A guide to the best of Virginia's 2006 vintage white wines.
By Rich Thomas | Published 9/23/2008 | Read more »
The sweet science's premier gentleman dukes it out with the thug from Nicaragua on HBO, this Saturday, September 27th.
By Rich Thomas | Published 9/22/2008 | Read more »
The Taj Mahal is justifiably among the greatest monuments in the world, but its home in Agra and the handful of neighboring spectacular attractions are often overlooked.
By Rich Thomas | Published 9/19/2008 | Read more »
Scoring errors in Boxing, Gymnastics, and Taekwondo raise questions of IOC corruption and tampering with officials.
By Rich Thomas | Published 9/8/2008 | Read more »
Saturday, September 13th sees HBO's Boxing After Dark put on the kind of fight that built its reputation as the place to see real ring action when two former world lightweight champions, Juan Diaz and Michael Katsidis, get it on.
By Rich Thomas | Published 9/4/2008 | Read more »
China's Zou Shiming and Zhang Xiaoping won Gold and Zhang Zhilei Silver in the closing stanza of 2008 Olympic boxing.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/26/2008 | Read more »
Olympic Boxing's Gold Medals were decided today for the Flyweight, Featherweight, Light Welterweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight divisions.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/24/2008 | Read more »
Super Heavyweight Cammarelle of Italy kayos Price of Britain; Zou Shiming set to win Gold for China; Kenny Egan of Ireland goes on to finals; American Deontay Wilder beaten and must settle for Bronze.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/23/2008 | Read more »
The quarter-finals of Olympic boxing drew to a close with the Flyweights and Middleweights today. With a big Middleweight win, the Irish boxing team will put a record 3 boxers into the Olympic medal rounds, and India won its first-ever Olympic boxing medal.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/20/2008 | Read more »
Day 11 of Olympic boxing saw the closing of the quarter-finals, as the Irish boxing team advanced two fighters into the medal rounds.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
For the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the US mustered what has gone down in the record books as the greatest boxing team not just in American history, but arguably in world history. The fighters from this team went on to define boxing from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
On day 9 of Olympic boxing, America's best hope for boxing gold, Demetrius Andrade, was eliminated from the tournament as the string of shocking upsets continued to fell world amateur champions.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
Cuba has always produced great boxers, and in modern Olympic competition, they have competed with the US for dominance of the heavyweight gold medal. This is a look at the two boxers who made that possible: amateur legends Teofilo Stevenson and Felix Savon.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
Although the Olympic movement is one of international athletic amity, the stakes involved and simple human error have produced a string of scoring scandals over th years. These are the five most egregious examples of scoring blunders or corruption in Olympic history.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
In an Olympics that is fast becoming defined by its staggering upsets, powerful Russian middleweight Matvey Korbov was eliminated from the Round of 16. Americans Shawn Estrada and Luis Yanez were both eliminated.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/16/2008 | Read more »
In the 2nd Day of the "Round of 16," the action continued with the speedy ranks of the Bantam, Feather, and Lightweights.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/15/2008 | Read more »
Day 6 of Olympic boxing action saw bouts at Light Welter, Welterweight, and Light Heavyweight, including a dominating performance by American champion Demetrius Andrade.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/15/2008 | Read more »
Day 5 of Olympic Boxing saw the first elimination round of the Light Flyweights, Heavyweights, and Super Heavyweights. Luis Yanez and Deontay Wilder of the USA both won their bouts, and will advance to the next round.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/13/2008 | Read more »
A look at the exciting fighters who make up boxing's hot and historic glamor division.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/13/2008 | Read more »
All the officials and athletes can breathe a little easier as the air clears over Beijing, but controversy regarding Beijing's handling of the air quality issue continues.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/13/2008 | Read more »
The highlight of August 11th's Olympic boxing was the rematch between Featherweights Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine and Albert Selimov of Russia.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/12/2008 | Read more »
A guide to travel in Cambodia on your two-week holiday.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/11/2008 | Read more »
A profile of modern British featherweight kingpin Naseem "The Prince" Hamed.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/11/2008 | Read more »
The August 9th and 10th results for Olympic boxing, covering the first elimination round for Light Welterweight to Light Heavyweight.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/10/2008 | Read more »
Despite Herculean efforts, air pollution in Beijing continues to pose a possible threat to the 2008 Summer Olympics.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/6/2008 | Read more »
Every four years, the USA Boxing national team qualifies a handful of America's elite, young amateur boxers for the Summer Olympics.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/4/2008 | Read more »
No matter what happens at the 2008 Beijing Olympics this summer, the event is already a political fiasco.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/2/2008 | Read more »
A must-see for travelers to India, the dual locations of Varanasi and Sarnath are respectively among the most holy sites in Hinduism and Buddhism.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/1/2008 | Read more »
After World War Two, Joe Louis returned to the ring as the heavyweight champion. However, his best days were clearly behind him. He soon retired, made an unsuccessful comeback, and ended his days in penury.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/29/2008 | Read more »
Roberto Duran evolved from a rough brawler to a fearsome boxer-puncher, building a career as a lightweight that established him as one of the greats. He the moved up in weight, challenging Sugar Ray Leonard in a fight for the legends.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/28/2008 | Read more »
A proverbial lost city in the Indochinese jungle, Angkor is one of the world's true wonders, and a genuine must-see tourist attraction.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/28/2008 | Read more »
When Salvador Sanchez was killed in a car crash in 1983, he was already an exciting young world champion with big wins under his belt a bright future.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
Suitably poised at the end of a difficult journey, Bodh Gaya is the ultimate destination in any Buddhist Pilgrimage.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
On Saturday, July 26, Miguel Cotto fights Antonio Margarito in a welterweight championship to establish who succeeds Floyd Mayweather as "the man" in the 147lbs division.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
A review of the best bottles of small batch, single barrel bourbons of America's whiskey.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
When JC Chavez embarked on his professional boxing career in 1980, he started on a path that made him an enduring legend in the hearts of Mexicans, as the greatest champion in that country's pugnacious history.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
Underachieving heavyweight champion Max Baer was presented as the villain in the Ron Howard film "The Cinderalla Man." Although at times a savage fighter, and connected to two ring deaths, Baer was also a clown and cheerful entertainer, making him a complicated figure.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/20/2008 | Read more »
Russian-Australian Kostya Tszyu was a powerful boxer who reigned as the undisputed world 140lbs champion from 2001-2005. Now retired from the ring, he lives in Australia, enjoying wide popularity there and is pursuing a new career in entertainment.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
A guide to visiting Sihanoukville, Cambodia's booming beach and port town.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
A guide to the top places to go in search of used and rare books in New York.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
The 1930s was the decade which saw the great Joe Louis rise to prominence, win the world heavyweight championship, and rack up successful title defenses at a furious rate, being stopped only by the advent of the Second World War.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/10/2008 | Read more »
Located on a high, knife's edge ridge in the Himalayan foothills of Indian Bengal, the old colonial retreat of Darjeeling offers much to tea lovers and those seeking a quiet Indian getaway with a cool, temperate climate.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/8/2008 | Read more »
A look at the best fighters of the best era in the history of heavyweight boxing: the late 1960s to the late 1970s.
By Rich Thomas | Published 7/5/2008 | Read more »
Sample the seafood and relaxed, quiet pleasures of Kep, Cambodia's secluded, colonial beach resort.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/18/2008 | Read more »
The middleweights are currently boxing's most exciting division. Here is a look at the champions and contenders who are making the sport's glamor division shine again.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/16/2008 | Read more »
Journey to Stockholm and enjoy the culture, attractions, and nightlife of the scenic and historic capital of Sweden.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/16/2008 | Read more »
Gabriel Ruelas was a rising, power-punching boxer in the early 1990s. In 1995 Ruelas killed one of his opponents in the ring. The tragedy doused his competitive fire and derailed his career.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/16/2008 | Read more »
A whole, cut up chicken is a cheap way to get a lot of chicken, but not everyone knows who to make use off all the parts. Here are three recipes that will make use of the entire chicken.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/16/2008 | Read more »
After winning back the world title from George Foreman, Muhammad Ali's skills as a boxer entered a downward spiral, one that became especially pronounced after his third encounter with Joe Frazier.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/15/2008 | Read more »
A look at the colorful life and times of Jeff Fenech, arguably one of the greatest fighters Australia has ever produced.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/13/2008 | Read more »
The capital of Cambodia combines tranquil Buddhist and riverside settings, quaint French colonial charms, and a Wild West atmosphere, making it a true gem of Southeast Asian travel.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/13/2008 | Read more »
Floyd Mayweather announced his retirement from boxing on June 6th. Don't believe the hype.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/11/2008 | Read more »
A look at the factual events surrounding the boxing career of 1930s heavyweight champion James Braddock.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/11/2008 | Read more »
Playing the AI in Creative Assembly's popular strategy war games is too easy, so try spicing your game up with a little roleplaying. This article will use Rome: Total War as an example.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/10/2008 | Read more »
San Antonio native Jesse James Leija fought everybody worth fighting in the featherweight and lightweight divisions in the 1990s.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/8/2008 | Read more »
If you are looking for a getaway in a small, Renaissance Spanish town, you cannot do much better than Baeza in the eastern part of Andalucia.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/2/2008 | Read more »
Muhammad Ali's return from exile and campaign to win back his heavyweight crown (1970-74) define the apogee of his career.
By Rich Thomas | Published 6/1/2008 | Read more »
A profile of 1930s German heavyweight and Joe Louis rival Max Schmeling,
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/30/2008 | Read more »
With a "dinosaur" comeback fight with an old rival this summer, the time is right for a look back at the career of the Hall of Fame featherweight from Ghana, Azumah "The Professor" Nelson.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/19/2008 | Read more »
ABC News declared Phu Quoc Island's beaches the cleanest and most beautiful in the world, and with its many other attractions this Vietnamese treasure remains Southeast Asia's best kept beach secret.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/19/2008 | Read more »
An easy guide to serving up the Buenos Aires steakhouse experience in your own home!
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/16/2008 | Read more »
A profile of two-time world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/16/2008 | Read more »
A look at the basics and suggested itineraries for a holiday adventure in Malaysia.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/14/2008 | Read more »
Peninsular Malaysia's Taman Negara ("National Park") is home to the oldest rain forest in Southeast Asia, and among one of the most accessible eco-tourist jungles in the world.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/11/2008 | Read more »
What makes the Perhentian Islands so special? Crystal clear warm waters off an isolated tropical island paradise hosting some of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the world.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/7/2008 | Read more »
A look at the early career of thereat world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.
By Rich Thomas | Published 5/6/2008 | Read more »
Russian industrial sloth create setbacks for India's blue water naval aspirations
By Rich Thomas | Published 4/19/2008 | Read more »
Tips on how to build your own boxing gym at home.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/27/2008 | Read more »
A look at the only world boxing organization headquartered in the United States, the IBF, and its takeover by the US government.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/26/2008 | Read more »
A profile of the toughest Canadian who ever lived, heavyweight contender George Chuvalo.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/24/2008 | Read more »
A look at the lovely Cameron Highlands, a former colonial retreat where you can trek through mountain jungles and delightful tea plantations in the same day.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/24/2008 | Read more »
If Floyd Mayweather, Jr. wants to go wrestle the Big Show, shut your mouth and let him!
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/23/2008 | Read more »
A profile of the WBC, both boxing's leading and most controversial "alphabet soup" world sanctioning body.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/18/2008 | Read more »
A look at visiting Melaka, Malaysia, a pleasant small city and historic colonial port located just a few hours from either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/18/2008 | Read more »
Whether you are a visitor or a resident of Washington, DC, a day trip to a trio of lovely Blue Ridge wineries is just a short drive away.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/18/2008 | Read more »
A look at the World Boxing Organization, the newest of boxing's recognized sanctioning bodies.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/18/2008 | Read more »
Why the United States should never export the world's most advanced fighter aircraft.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/18/2008 | Read more »
Suggestions for poker party foods that are both a little exotic and handy for the game!
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/14/2008 | Read more »
The cold ones a weary traveler can find to slake the thirst across this hot and humid region.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/13/2008 | Read more »
Learn the basic facts and review suggested itineraries for a holiday in Indonesia.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/13/2008 | Read more »
Journey to the Indonesian island of Sumatra and Danau Toba, the world's most beautiful volcanic crater lake.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/11/2008 | Read more »
A profile of '70s heavyweight and former undisputed world champion "Smokin" Joe Frazier, the divisions unstoppable force.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/11/2008 | Read more »
How to visit and what to do in Berastagi in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/7/2008 | Read more »
A look history and workings of the WBA, the oldest of the world sanctioning bodies in professional boxing.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/6/2008 | Read more »
Visit West Sumatra, and you might very well live the traveler's dream of having the sights all to yourself!
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/6/2008 | Read more »
Why Boeing deserved to lose the US Air Force Tanker contract.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/4/2008 | Read more »
A look at the career of "Big" George Foreman, '70s heavyweight champion who became a legend by coming back and winning the title for a second time at the age of 45.
By Rich Thomas | Published 3/3/2008 | Read more »
A profile of Ken Norton, 1970s heavyweight boxer and one of only two men to beat Muhammad Ali in his prime.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/26/2008 | Read more »
The facts on how to take a trip to Bukit Lawang and the Bohorok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, where you can have up close and personal encounters with these beautiful great apes.
By Rich Thomas | Published 2/26/2008 | Read more »
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