The Dream that Shatters Obstacles: Agostino Cardamone and His Battles
When your father strongly opposes your desire to become a boxer, to the point of threatening to kick you out of the house, and when your first teacher tells you…
A life against all odds: Carmelo Bossi, the silent champion
Reserved and shy, firmly opposed to flaunting his successes, which were indeed numerous: Carmelo Bossi contributed greatly to Italian boxing without ever seeking fame and magazine covers in return. Perhaps…
Sandro Lopopolo: Ring Dancer or Safety-First Boxer? For History, He Was a Champion!
The super lightweight category has given Italy’s boxing scene enormous satisfaction. In this weight class, some of our most talented boxers have competed, from the immortal Duilio Loi, to the…
Punches with a Cuban Flavor: Reportage from Neverland
Introductory note: The following reportage was produced in the summer of 2019. Cuba may not exactly resemble the characteristics of Peter Pan’s island, but it still holds a charm and…
Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko: The Eternal Debate
On June 21, 2003, one of the most debated fights in recent boxing history took place: Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko faced off in a war of titans, the controversial…
The Chaos of Boxing Organizations: From Major Titles to the Most Bizarre and Paradoxical Ones
Longtime boxing enthusiasts have become accustomed to the incredible complexity of the bureaucratic machine that regulates and governs the Noble Art. New organizations pop up like mushrooms, titles with increasingly…
Who Hurt Me the Most: Confessions of 10 Great Champions
One of the topics that historically dominates the debate among boxing enthusiasts concerns the power of great champions of the present and the past. Boxers are often asked to identify…
Fantasy Fight: Primo Carnera vs Francesco Damiani
There is little doubt that the two most valuable heavyweight boxers in the history of Italian boxing, excluding the legendary Rocky Marciano, who had Italian blood but was born and…
From Sparring with Tyson to KOing Lewis: The Joys and Sorrows of the “Atomic Bull” Oliver McCall
If the Covid-19 pandemic hadn’t paralyzed the boxing world among other things, the tireless Oliver McCall probably wouldn’t have found any valid reasons to retire from professional boxing despite his…
“Winning with one hand”: the memorable feat of Danny Williams
How many times have we heard that such a boxer would win against another with one hand only? A well-known metaphor that implies a clear superiority and that naturally should…