25 years ago, Johnny Tapia vs Paulie Ayala 1: the sunset of “Mi vida Loca”
“Mi Vida Loca,” meaning “My Crazy Life”: a nickname quite fitting for the colorful American champion of Mexican descent Johnny Tapia, who despite leading a life filled with excesses, managed…
Usyk Vacates IBF Title: Dubois Elevated to Champion!
The news was widely anticipated, but the final confirmation only came yesterday. Ukrainian superstar Oleksandr Usyk, who just over a month ago achieved the historic feat of unifying all four…
His name is legend: the heroic feats of Arturo “Thunder” Gatti
There are boxers who have gone down in history not only for their talent but also for the shows they managed to give to the public, for the standing ovations…
From Palo del Colle to Brooklyn, Vito Antuofermo and His Indomitable Courage
A boxer’s victories are certainly important to enamor the fans, but when triumphs are accompanied by a fighting style and indomitable courage, the acclaim of the large public becomes inevitable.…
Ryan Garcia Suspended for One Year: His Victory Over Devin Haney Declared a No-Contest!
The news had been in the air for days, though there was still uncertainty about the number of years of disqualification that would be imposed on American Ryan Garcia due…
Tyson Fury Returns Cocky: “I Won! In the Rematch, I’ll Have to Knock Usyk Out!”
After a period of uncharacteristic silence, Tyson Fury is back giving interviews with his usual swagger. Here are some of his statements made to Furocity Energy: “I’ve watched the fight…
Eddie Hearn Furious: “Bob Arum is a Liar! Inoue vs. Akhmadaliev Would Be a Great Fight!”
After recent statements from Bob Arum, who ruled out the possibility of the Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue facing Murodjon Akhmadaliev as his next opponent because “nobody knows him,” the renowned…
Fight of the Week: Juan Francisco Estrada vs Jesse Rodriguez
This Saturday, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, the highly popular Mexican boxer Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada (44-3-0, 28 KOs) will look to defend his WBC super flyweight world…
Roy Jones Jr vs Vinny Pazienza: an uneven challenge wanted by the people
Years after retiring from his boxing career, referring to his fight against Roy Jones Jr, Vinny Pazienza candidly admitted that while he fought with courage and determination that night, inside…
The Tough Life of a Boxing Coach
You wander silently among the bags in your gym. You check that everything is in order, that every piece of equipment is in the right place for the upcoming training…