Mario Salomone

Creator and founder of Boxepunch.com. After collaborating with three Italian boxing news websites, he decided to start his own project. With a degree in Aerospace Engineering, he teaches Mechanical Technologies in high schools.
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Marijan Beneš: The Misunderstood Champion Without a Homeland

“The punches of Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran were laughable compared to those of Marijan Beneš.” If these words were spoken by an ordinary boxing fan, they might be considered…

Turki Alalshikh Wants a Single Champion per Weight Class: A Super League in the Works!

One of the main figures in contemporary boxing, as incredible as it may sound, is Saudi Arabia’s government consultant Turki Alalshikh. After greenlighting the allocation of significant funds that have…

“The Monster” Inoue Wins Again: A Gallant Doheny Falls in the Seventh Round

At the Ariake Arena in Koto-Ku (Tokyo), Ireland’s TJ “The Power” Doheny (26-5-0, 20 KOs) defied the expectations of many experts by lasting six rounds against hometown hero Naoya “The…

De La Hoya to Mayweather after the Latest Exhibition: “Stop Embarassing Yourself!”

Despite officially retiring in 2017 after the extraordinarily lucrative yet sportingly lackluster fight against Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has never stopped stepping into the ring. The Grand Rapids superstar…

Pacheco Knocks Out Sulecki with a Devastating Body Shot

Diego Pacheco (22-0-0, 18 KOs) retained his top position in the WBO super middleweight rankings yesterday by delivering a crushing sixth-round knockout to Polish fighter Maciej Sulecki (32-3-0, 12 KOs).…

55 Years Without Marciano, but Rocky is Still with Us!

Yesterday marked the 55th anniversary of that tragic day when the legendary champion Rocky Marciano, whose Italian blood makes us even more connected to his unforgettable sporting triumphs, crashed with…

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…