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Interview with Alessandro Duran, who made his dreams come true
Our journey of rediscovering Italian boxers who achieved major victories on the international stage continues with a chapter dedicated to Alessandro Duran, a talented welterweight from Ferrara who, during the…
From Moscow Gold to the World Title: Interview with Patrizio Oliva
Hit without getting hit: this is the pure and simple essence of the “Sweet Science”, and very few have interpreted it as literally as the great Patrizio Oliva, an indispensable…
Bruno Arcari, the phenomenal anti-diva of the ring
If there is one thing that stands out about Bruno Arcari, an extraordinary world champion of Italian boxing, it is the frankness of his words—free of rhetoric, artificial embellishment, or…
The New Wave: Triple Interview with Italian Rising Promoters
For a long time now, Italian boxing fans have looked back on the golden years of our boxing scene with deep nostalgia. Packed arenas, televised events with record-setting audiences, world…
Interview with Francesco Damiani, our last champion among the giants
Heavyweights have traditionally not brought much luck to our country. With the exception of the blood ties of the great Rocky Marciano, born and raised in the USA but the…
From Emigrant to Champion: Interview with Rocky Mattioli
There must be something in the air of the small Abruzzese town of Ripa Teatina, something capable of shaping the blood of indomitable warriors. After giving birth to the father…
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…
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…
I, a “Mazzinghiano” at heart, mourn the passing of Nino Benvenuti
Nino Benvenuti has left us. The great champion from Istria passed away less than a month after turning 87, and in these hours the sense of emptiness that grips the…