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Lennox Lewis: Best of a Generation
He never became an icon like Muhammad Ali, and he never even came close to the fame that still surrounds Mike Tyson, yet Lennox Lewis was a phenomenal fighter—probably one…
The Rise and Fall of Tommy Morrison: Rocky V, the Triumph over Foreman, the Sad End
Once, he was best known as Tommy Gunn, the character from the famous movie Rocky V, which gave him fleeting popularity. But soon, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison made the world…
The UK keeps its only belt: Ball Defeats Goodman on Points
Nick Ball and Sam Goodman are two excellent fighters, and on the undercard of the Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte event they delivered a true battle for the WBA featherweight…
Fundora beats Tszyu again: the Australian retires after seven rounds!
The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas hosted not only Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring last night, but also the bout between American Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs)…
Manny Pacquiao Nearly Pulls Off the Feat: World Title Fight with Barrios Ends in a Draw!
Manny Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) is a living legend. That’s beyond dispute. A world champion in no fewer than eight weight classes—the only fighter in history to do so—he’s a…
Puello Unjustly Stripped of His Belt: Judges Award the Win to Matias
At the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York, the match between Puerto Rican Subriel Matias (23-2, 22 KOs) and Dominican southpaw Alberto Puello (24-1, 10 KOs), the reigning WBC super…
“Zurdo” Ramirez Defeats Yuniel Dorticos by Unanimous Decision
Identity cards rarely lie, and this time was no exception: despite an excellent performance, Yuniel Dorticos had to make way for Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, who retained his WBA and WBO…
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…