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Talent and Determination: Remembering a Champion Named Giovanni Parisi

Introverted, reserved, often gruff, distrustful, excessively proud, and rebellious. But also incredibly talented, generous, fragile, and, above all, genuine—a complex personality that very few managed to truly understand beyond the…

Luigi Minchillo: The Unstoppable “Ring Warrior”

“Never a step back” is a motto that some boxers could easily have stamped on their ID cards under “distinguishing marks.” These are the fighters with boundless heart, who build…

Interview with Maurizio Stecca, the Golden Boy of the Olympic Rings

Throughout the long history of the Olympic Games, the Italian boxing team has enjoyed many successes. Numerous athletes have won medals, earned admiration, and drawn applause; however, few have shone…

Interview with Cristian Sanavia, the Southpaw Demolisher from Piove di Sacco

Not all punchers are the same. Some can “turn off the lights” with a single decisive blow, while others break down their opponents’ physical and mental resistance strike after strike,…

Interview with Agostino Cardamone, Whose Left Hook Made Italy Dream

Today, Agostino Cardamone turns 59. The former boxer from Campania, renowned for his courage, aggressive style, and deadly left hook, was a significant figure in Italian and international boxing during…

Interview with Andrea Sarritzu: From a Missed World Title to Unforgettable European Championships

Our section “Great Italian Boxing” expands today with a key chapter dedicated to the talented Sardinian boxer Andrea Sarritzu, a standout in a career that brought immense prestige to Italy.…

Interview with Emiliano Marsili, the Eternal Boy from Civitavecchia

Some boxers are stronger than the passage of time, able to freeze it like magicians, staying incredibly competitive despite their age. To achieve this, you need a willingness to sacrifice…

Sandro Mazzinghi: Remembering an Indomitable Italian Warrior

“It’s not strength to never fall, but to rise again after every fall.” A phrase often heard, sometimes referring to boxing, sometimes to life itself. Many champions, both past and…

Interview with Leonard Bundu, the “Florentine of Africa” with a Humble Heart

Always cheerful and smiling outside the ring, a true lion within the sixteen ropes: Leonard Bundu was like that, a champion with a humble heart and inexhaustible competitive spirit. His…

From Palo del Colle to Brooklyn, Vito Antuofermo and His Indomitable Courage

A boxer’s victories are certainly important to enamor the fans, but when triumphs are accompanied by a fighting style and indomitable courage, the acclaim of the large public becomes inevitable.…