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Virgil Hill vs Thomas Hearns: The Last Masterpiece of the Motor City Cobra
A dazzling career, during which he fought all the most renowned stars of his era, world titles in no fewer than five weight classes—from welterweight to light heavyweight—and a guaranteed…
Zucco and Squeo in the lion’s den: a crucial week for Italian boxing
A crucial week begins today for Italian boxing. The two most significant events involving our national fighters will see super middleweight Ivan Zucco and cruiserweight Claudio Squeo heading into the…
Mike McCallum Has Died. He Was a Three-Division World Champion
The “Body Snatcher” is gone. According to early reports, the formidable former world champion Mike McCallum fell ill while driving to the gym. His car veered off the road, and…
That Red Thread Connecting Fulton, Smith and Magnesi: Boxers Are Not Ordinary People
What do American Stephen Fulton, Briton Callum Smith and Italian Michael Magnesi have in common? At first glance, very little—aside from the fact that they are all professional boxers. Their…
Nunez is world champion: flies to Japan and defeats Rikiishi
Mexican fighter Eduardo Nunez isn’t afraid of fighting abroad. After knocking out Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in Tajikistan last year, earning the right to fight for the IBF super featherweight world title,…
50 Years Without Ezzard Charles, the Unforgettable “Cincinnati Cobra”
Can the greatest light heavyweight of all time have never won a world title in the light heavyweight division? According to many qualified experts, such a paradox is indeed possible.…
Shigeoka Undergoes Surgery After Loss to Taduran
Moments of fear followed the conclusion of last Saturday’s bout between Filipino Pedro Taduran and Japan’s Ginjiro Shigeoka, which was contested for the IBF minimumweight world title in Osaka, Japan.…
Sandro Mazzinghi vs Ki Soo Kim: the legendary feat in the cauldron of San Siro
A location as fascinating and steeped in sports history as the San Siro Stadium, a massive crowd united by passion and deafening support, an Italian stepping into the ring to…
Josh Taylor’s star has faded: Ekow Essuman silences Glasgow
If until yesterday we could still have some legitimate doubts about whether Josh Taylor’s boxing career had reached its end, after his defeat to England’s Ekow Essuman at The SSE…
Marvin Hagler: in a word, “Marvelous”
On May 23, 1954, a child was born in Newark, New Jersey, destined to become one of the greatest middleweights of all time: “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler. Today we honor his…