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30 Years Ago, Giovanni Parisi Challenged the Great J.C. Chavez
It’s been 30 years since April 8, 1995, when our talented countryman Giovanni “Flash” Parisi traveled to Las Vegas to take on the great Mexican champion Julio Cesar Chavez at…
Naseem Hamed vs Marco Antonio Barrera: A Memorable Boxing Lesson
On April 7th, 2001, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas hosted a highly anticipated featherweight bout destined to be etched in the memory of boxing fans: the undefeated Naseem Hamed…
The Champion’s Incredible Surrender: Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Byrd
It has been 25 years since that night on April 1, 2000, at the Estrel Convention Center in Neukölln, when the towering Ukrainian, Vitali Klitschko, lost his unbeaten record and…
John Tate vs. Mike Weaver: Hercules’ Desperate Punch
According to a popular urban legend, the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly based on the laws of physics, but since it doesn’t know them, it flies anyway. A similar…
Pacquiao vs Morales 1: The Last Hurrah of El Terrible
Those who follow boxing with a critical eye know that the value of a fight is not determined by the title at stake but by the fighters who step into…
Antonio Cervantes vs Wilfred Benitez: The Triumph of the Youngest Champion in History
The record for the youngest world champion of all time still stands, exactly 49 years after it was set, and who knows how many more years it will remain unbeaten.…
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta: Six Fights That Set Crowds on Fire
On February 14, 1951, what we could call a “historic saga” in international boxing came to an end—the series of fights between “Sugar” Ray Robinson and Jake “Bronx Bull” LaMotta.…
Mike Tyson vs. James “Buster” Douglas: When a Man Overcame a God
Great feats are often accomplished by heroes—extraordinary individuals who harness the gifts bestowed upon them by nature to scale seemingly insurmountable mountains. However, though far more rarely, it sometimes happens…
Terry Norris vs. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Sad Decline of a Legend
No athlete can escape the relentless passage of time. Anyone who lacks the clarity to retire at the right moment is destined to see their performance gradually decline or suddenly…
James Toney vs. Dave Tiberi: A Robbery and a Matter of Principle
Not all heroes in boxing history are highly decorated champions sitting at the top of the rankings. Some heroes have remained partially in the shadows—fighters who, despite never reaching the…