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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Krassyuk, Usyk’s longtime promoter, advises the Ukrainian boxer to retire

From a boxing standpoint, Alexander Krassyuk knows Oleksandr Usyk like the back of his hand. As head of K2 Promotions, he guided the long and glorious career of the current…

Alalshikh wants Usyk vs Kabayel, then the rematch with Verhoeven

Saudi official Turki Alalshikh, the main financier behind the recent boxing event “Glory in Giza,” shared with American journalist Mike Coppinger his thoughts on the dynamics of the main event…

Usyk Defeats Verhoeven with the Referee’s Help but Dishonors Boxing

In the fascinating and highly unusual setting of the Giza Necropolis in Egypt, with the Pyramids serving as the backdrop, heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk defeated kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven…

D’Ortenzi Defeats Parzeczewski by TKO and Becomes European Champion!

Italy has a new European boxing champion, and his name is Luca D’Ortenzi! Our fighter defeated Poland’s Robert Parzeczewski by eleventh-round TKO, capturing the prestigious EBU light heavyweight title. The…

“Glory in Giza”: All the Predictions for the Usyk vs Verhoeven Event

This Saturday, at the unusual setting of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight world title against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven. On paper, the…

Haye on Usyk: “He Would Have Hung with Holyfield, Tyson and Lewis”

Former world champion at cruiserweight and heavyweight David Haye has enormous respect for Oleksandr Usyk, going so far as to say that, in his opinion, the Ukrainian would have been…

Jurk’s KO Over Castillo: A Response to the Controversy

Last Friday night, at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, 26-year-old German heavyweight Viktor Jurk scored an extremely quick knockout over Colombian fighter Edwin Castillo, dropping him for the full count…

Two Years Ago, Fury vs Usyk: The Story of an Unforgettable Night

On May 18, 2024, exactly two years ago, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk stepped into the ring at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh to determine the identity of the best…

Magrì Triumphs on the Road: Aiello Stopped by Fifth-Round TKO

Correction: in the first version of the article, we criticized Mr. Marco Marzuoli, the referee of the bout, for administering a standing count to Aiello that we believed was not…

David Morrell Promises a Comeback: “This Is Not the End of the Race”

The knockout loss suffered last Saturday at the hands of heavy underdog Zak Chelli has caused many people to reassess the future prospects of Cuban boxer David Morrell. However, the…