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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…

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the “little‑big” champion, dies at 72

Standing at 169 centimeters tall, Dwight Muhammad Qawi was consistently “smaller” than the opponents he faced in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. However, his determination, courage, relentless pressure, granite…

Aaron Davis’ “Superman” Feat Against Mark Breland

When an animal in the wild finds itself cornered, wounded, and trapped by its predator, it tends to unleash all its remaining weapons in one last desperate reaction. Similarly, a…

The extraordinary “Romagna Queen” and her achievements: interview with Simona Galassi

Bringing prestige to Italian boxing by reaching historic milestones and earning major accolades were not just men—far from it. Over the past few decades, several women with outstanding technical and…

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…