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…
Denny remains European champion: Cash defeated by Technical Decision!
On Saturday night at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, UK, Tyler Denny (19-2-3, 1 KO) won the English derby against Felix Cash (16-1-0, 10 KO), thus retaining the European…
Finally on the Throne: Marvin Hagler’s Triumph Against Alan Minter
On September 27, 1980, Marvin Hagler, known as “Marvelous,” became the world middleweight champion by defeating English holder Alan Minter in three rounds in front of the hostile crowd at…
Fantasy Fight: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Thomas Hearns
The inaugural installment of our column, in which we’ll analyze the most likely dynamics of many fantasy fights between great champions of boxing from different eras, is dedicated to an…
Oleksandr Usyk Has Destroyed the Myth of Giants
It may seem incredible to you, but there was a time when it was a widespread belief among boxing experts that overly large heavyweights were unfit to excel and destined…
The Heavyweight Division and Its Kings: The Top 10 Greatest of All Time!
Let’s take a dive into the heavyweight champions of the glorious past today. Comparing champions from different eras is very difficult, which is why we prefer to develop our special…