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…