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I am Duran

The man with “hands of stone.” The killer from Panama. In two words: Roberto Duran. The greatest lightweight of all time. An indigenous-looking face and a killer stare, dark eyes,…

Grandelli edges past Rao by Split Decision

In the co-main event of the evening, organized by Opi Since 82 under Alessandro Cherchi in collaboration with Leone 1947, and set against the stunning backdrop of Piazza Santa Croce…

Nakatani forces Nishida to retire after six rounds

Japan, once the land of the samurai, is today one of the most advanced and emerging boxing powerhouses in the world. The success of Japanese boxing is no coincidence, but…

120 Years Ago, Jim Braddock Was Born: Boxing’s “Cinderella Man”

In boxing, one thing matters more than anything else—more than courage, more than strength, more than talent: motivation. James Walter Braddock, known to all as Jim, had one motivation that…

Casamonica Defeats Metonyekpon by Split Decision in a Very Close Fight

Title fight at the Pala Atlantico in Rome, with the EBU Silver super lightweight belt on the line. The champion Charlemagne “Charly” Metonyekpon faced off against challenger Armando Casamonica. A…

Collins neutralizes and stops McGregor in just four rounds

The SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow was the stage for the bout between Nathaniel Collins and Lee McGregor, contested for the vacant WBC Silver featherweight title. The fight served as…

Aouina clearly defeats Geografo in a confidently controlled fight

The ninth event organized by TAF, The Art of Fighting, took place last night at the Centro Pavesi in Milan. Among the main bouts was the clash between Mirko Geografo…

A Life Shrouded in Shadow: Sonny Liston, Simply “A Man”

No one knows exactly when he was born. Historians don’t know, he didn’t know, and even his mother couldn’t remember. What’s more, no one knows for certain when he died…

Plot Twist in New York: Rolando Romero Drops and Defeats Ryan Garcia!

In the heart of Times Square, New York—hosting a boxing event for the first time—the main event has just concluded: Ryan “KingRy” Garcia (24-1-0, 20 KOs, 1 NC) faced off…

Duilio Loi: Our Most Noble Representative in the Golden Era of Boxing

The slightly blurred outlines of old photographs and the black-and-white footage from those dazzling years: the tales of Duilio Loi’s feats come to us through memories and historical records from…