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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Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Durán I: The Snarl of “Manos de Piedra”!

When two legends step into the same ring to trade punches, there’s a magical feeling in the air; even watching the video of the fight years later, you can’t shake…

Qamili, Priolo and Brito Ready for Round Two: A Breakdown of Their Fights

The second round of the Boxing Grand Prix is approaching, and the three Italian fighters still in the tournament are gearing up for the round of 16. We’re talking about…

Boxe Punch Turns One! But the Best Is Yet to Come…

It feels like just yesterday that, on a hot summer day, I uploaded about twenty articles to the online platform and kicked off this bizarre, crazy, and in some ways…

Joe Louis vs Billy Conn I: The Miracle That Never Was

When the heavyweight champion of the world tears through one opponent after another to the point of exhausting all credible challengers, fans often start to wonder what would happen if…

“Morello Will Never Fight Me!” Interview with Italian Prospect Giovanni Sarchioto

Explosive punching power isn’t exactly a hallmark of the current Italian boxing scene, but there are a few fighters who stand out in this regard. One of them is undoubtedly…

A superb Hitchins dominates Kambosos and knocks him out in eight rounds

It was a near-perfect performance that allowed IBF super lightweight world champion Richardson Hitchins to retain his belt by knocking out Australian challenger George Kambosos Jr in eight rounds. The…

The world behind the scenes of a cutman: interview with Domenico Colella

Boxers and high-level trainers live constantly under the spotlight. We know everything about them—life, career, and achievements. They are the focus of articles, features, and interviews. Yet, beyond the athlete…

Gianmarco Cardillo to face Bakhodir Jalolov in New York!

Another incredibly tough away bout awaits an Italian boxer. Our heavyweight Gianmarco Cardillo will fly to New York, where he will face two-time Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov on July 26…

Fight of the week: Richardson Hitchins vs George Kambosos Jr

For months they’ve been trading barbs on social media. Now, American Richardson Hitchins and Australian George Kambosos Jr will finally face each other in the ring and let their fists…

20 Years Ago, Vidoz vs Hoffmann: Paolone’s Roar in the Lion’s Den!

Genius and recklessness, talent and indolence — the entire career of Italy’s last notable heavyweight, Paolo Vidoz from Gorizia, was marked by the contrast between his excellent technical fundamentals, which…