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Interview with Francesco Damiani, our last champion among the giants
Heavyweights have traditionally not brought much luck to our country. With the exception of the blood ties of the great Rocky Marciano, born and raised in the USA but the…
The Night Joe Louis Erased the Myth of Max Baer
It was a September evening that already smelled of autumn, September 24, 1935, in New York. Yankee Stadium was packed with passionate, roaring souls—over 80,000 bodies crammed together to witness…
From Emigrant to Champion: Interview with Rocky Mattioli
There must be something in the air of the small Abruzzese town of Ripa Teatina, something capable of shaping the blood of indomitable warriors. After giving birth to the father…
Kostya Tszyu, “The Thunder from Down Under”
Konstantin Borisovich Tszyu, better known as Kostya “The Thunder from Down Under”, was a phenomenal boxer, with an amateur career second to few and the distinction of being the first…
Ricky Hatton Dies at 46: The Former Champion Gone Too Soon
A truly devastating piece of news has irreparably ruined what was meant to be a wonderful weekend for boxing. Former super lightweight and welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton, known as…
Lennox Lewis: Best of a Generation
He never became an icon like Muhammad Ali, and he never even came close to the fame that still surrounds Mike Tyson, yet Lennox Lewis was a phenomenal fighter—probably one…
The Rise and Fall of Tommy Morrison: Rocky V, the Triumph over Foreman, the Sad End
Once, he was best known as Tommy Gunn, the character from the famous movie Rocky V, which gave him fleeting popularity. But soon, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison made the world…
Crownless Giants: 10 Great Heavyweights Who Never Became Champions
The world champions of boxing’s heavyweight division have always enjoyed great fame and recognition among fans. From those of the early 20th century to the present day, all have been…
Paolo Vidoz turns 55: interview with the “Titanium Jaw” champion
Humor and self-irony have always characterized Paolo Vidoz, the talented heavyweight from Gorizia who turns 55 today. So, when after the KO loss against the giant Nicolay Valuev he had…
Interview with Gianfranco Rosi: The Record-Breaking Feats of the Eternal Underdog
In boxing, as in any other sport, becoming a world champion is an extremely difficult achievement. Even harder, however, is maintaining that status for years, piling up defense after defense…