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Interview with Loris Stecca, from the emotions of the ring to the search for serenity
Winning is undoubtedly the primary goal of every boxer. But only those who win while delivering excitement manage to create unforgettable memories that, even many years later, still send shivers…
Stefano Zoff turns 60: interview with the “Pirate” from Monfalcone
Professional boxing in Italy over the past decades has had to navigate countless difficulties: lack of funding, inconsistent and often insufficient attention from television, “state amateurism” that has swallowed up…
Interview with Ciro De Leva: from boxing in a workshop to the top of Europe
It is the 1970s, in a neighborhood of the city of Naples. A mechanical workshop closes its doors for the weekend and its interior, from a workplace, turns into something…
Interview with Giorgio Campanella, the Italian Who Knocked Down De La Hoya
A lethal punch, inexhaustible grit, courage pushed to the limits of recklessness: Giorgio Campanella was a genuine gem in the Italian boxing scene. Exceptionally precocious in displaying his talent, he…
Tiberio Mitri: Rise and Fall of the Blonde Angel of the Ring
Life’s events, far more than boxing, left deep marks on the face of Tiberio Mitri, a historic champion from a bygone era. His face, etched with deep wrinkles, and his…
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…