80 Years Ago: The Birth of Earnie Shavers, the Most Powerful Heavyweight in History
On August 31, 1944, exactly 80 years ago, a baby was born in Garland, Texas, whose fists would one day become powerful enough to fell a tree: the unforgettable Earnie…
The Rematch Between Conceicao and Foster Will Take Place on November 2 in Verona
The official result of the first fight between O’Shaquie Foster and Robson Conceicao left many in the boxing community speechless. Not everyone had the same scorecard: some gave Foster all…
Fight of the Week: Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny
Next Tuesday, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, one of the best boxers in the world, the formidable Japanese superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue (27-0-0, 24 KOs), will step into the…
Guido Vianello: “Give me Anthony Joshua! I want to become world champion.”
Ten days ago, Guido Vianello thrilled Italian boxing fans with a masterful performance, demolishing the towering Russian puncher Arslanbek Makhmudov. The fight was stopped by the ringside doctor at the…
The Four Phases of Canelo: From Young Lion to Fearful King
Three weeks remain until the next fight of Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who will step into the ring at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 14th to face Puerto…
Eddie Hearn on Fire: Signs Stevenson and Seeks Unification for Ennis
Those who were skeptical about Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing making strides in the U.S. market are probably starting to change their minds. The famous British promoter has recently scored another…
“Tonight, I won too”: 10 Victories by Journeymen Boxers
We borrow the title of the Italian version of the great film directed by Robert Wise (original title: The Set-Up) to talk about the so-called “journeymen boxers.” These are athletes…
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Announces His Goals: Give Me One of These Champions!
Recently involved in one of the most thrilling fights of recent years against the tough Ukrainian boxer Serhii Bohachuk, Texas powerhouse Vergil Ortiz Jr is already hungry for new prestigious…
Fantasy Fight: Joe Calzaghe vs Andre Ward
Perhaps once Saul “Canelo” Alvarez hangs up his gloves, discussions about who the greatest super middleweight of all time was will include his name. But today, the two boxers in…
Mairis Briedis Announces His Retirement from Boxing
Latvian cruiserweight Mairis Briedis has officially announced his retirement from professional boxing. A three-time world champion in the 200-pound division, Briedis has decided to hang up his gloves at 39…