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50 years ago, Foreman vs Lyle: one of the most brutal fights ever
On January 24, 1976, exactly 50 years ago, the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas became the stage for a bout that went down in history for its brutality—so much so…
How Great Was Rocky Marciano? The Experts Have Their Say! (Part Two)
There is no doubt that former heavyweight world champion Rocky Marciano left an indelible mark on boxing history, to the point of becoming an icon of our beloved sport. His…
How Great Was Rocky Marciano? The Experts Have Their Say! (Part One)
There is no doubt that former heavyweight world champion Rocky Marciano left an indelible mark on boxing history, to the point of becoming an icon of our beloved sport. His…
From Moscow Gold to the World Title: Interview with Patrizio Oliva
Hit without getting hit: this is the pure and simple essence of the “Sweet Science”, and very few have interpreted it as literally as the great Patrizio Oliva, an indispensable…
Gratien Tonna, the cosmopolitan boxer with fists of steel
It is December 13, 1975. Seven thousand three hundred spectators are packed like sardines inside the Nouvelle Hippodrome in Paris. The atmosphere is electric, the escape routes virtually nonexistent—so much…
Bruno Arcari, the phenomenal anti-diva of the ring
If there is one thing that stands out about Bruno Arcari, an extraordinary world champion of Italian boxing, it is the frankness of his words—free of rhetoric, artificial embellishment, or…
45 Years Ago: Duran vs. Leonard II: the “No Más Fight”
On November 25, 1980, at the Superdome in New Orleans, “Sugar” Ray Leonard regained the WBC welterweight title by handing the legendary Roberto Durán a shocking and humiliating defeat. What…
The New Wave: Triple Interview with Italian Rising Promoters
For a long time now, Italian boxing fans have looked back on the golden years of our boxing scene with deep nostalgia. Packed arenas, televised events with record-setting audiences, world…
Loris Stecca’s Cursed Night: From the Blackout to Callejas’ Hook
Winning the world title and, just a few months later, finding yourself in Puerto Rico for another fight, surrounded by hostile people determined to make your stay and your match…
Lights and Shadows of the Great Cus D’Amato
Loved by some, hated by others, sometimes even detested — but impossible to ignore. Constantine “Cus” D’Amato is, for many, a true legend of the boxing world. Numerous books, analyses,…