Robinson vs Turpin 1: Even the Gods Can Fall
One of the aspects that makes boxing particularly fascinating is its unpredictability. You can be the greatest champion, blessed with talent, praised by experts, but if you don’t step into…
The Fight of Racial Tensions: Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
The historic fight on July 4, 1910, between Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion of the world, and James J. Jeffries, the former white champion who came out of…
David vs. Goliath: When Jack Dempsey Overwhelmed Jess Willard
On July 4, 1919, exactly 105 years ago, the legendary heavyweight puncher Jack Dempsey became world champion by defeating the gigantic Jess Willard in a fight that was as brief…
Wladimir Klitschko vs David Haye: The Domination of the Ukrainian Giant
It’s been exactly 13 years since one of the most majestic and significant performances of Wladimir Klitschko’s long reign. On July 2, 2011, the Ukrainian giant displayed an authentic domination…
Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson 2: The Bite of Discord
Dizzying Heights and Devastating Lows: “Iron” Mike Tyson’s career was a runaway train on a roller coaster, a pendulum swinging ceaselessly between the glory of champions and the oblivion of…
25 years ago, Johnny Tapia vs Paulie Ayala 1: the sunset of “Mi vida Loca”
“Mi Vida Loca,” meaning “My Crazy Life”: a nickname quite fitting for the colorful American champion of Mexican descent Johnny Tapia, who despite leading a life filled with excesses, managed…
Roy Jones Jr vs Vinny Pazienza: an uneven challenge wanted by the people
Years after retiring from his boxing career, referring to his fight against Roy Jones Jr, Vinny Pazienza candidly admitted that while he fought with courage and determination that night, inside…
Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko: The Eternal Debate
On June 21, 2003, one of the most debated fights in recent boxing history took place: Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko faced off in a war of titans, the controversial…
“Winning with one hand”: the memorable feat of Danny Williams
How many times have we heard that such a boxer would win against another with one hand only? A well-known metaphor that implies a clear superiority and that naturally should…
Finally on the Throne: Marvin Hagler’s Triumph Against Alan Minter
On September 27, 1980, Marvin Hagler, known as “Marvelous,” became the world middleweight champion by defeating English holder Alan Minter in three rounds in front of the hostile crowd at…