Saensak Muangsurin: From Muay Thai to an Unbeatable Record
When Vasiliy Lomachenko turned professional in 2013, after a long and glorious amateur career, he immediately set an ambitious goal: to win a world title within his first two fights…
Icy in the Ring, Uncontrollable Outside: “Escopeta” Carlos Monzon
A spectacular and violent death crowned a life always lived over the top: this was the fate that awaited Carlos Monzon, one of the strongest middleweights to ever show his…
The Fall of Nino Benvenuti after 12 Intense Rounds: The Era of Monzon Begins!
On November 7, 1970, the great Nino Benvenuti was dethroned from his reign as the undisputed King of the middleweights by the emergence of the brutal Argentine puncher Carlos Monzon.…
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…
Jorge Arce vs Michael Carbajal: When the Veteran Stopped the Young Promise
Exactly 25 years have passed since that magical night of boxing on July 31, 1999, when the immense American champion Michael “Manitas de Piedra” Carbajal performed his last feat within…
Hertzko Haft: From “Jewish Beast” in Nazi Camps to Rocky Marciano’s Rival
Many prisoners in Nazi concentration camps were forced to fight each other barehanded for the amusement of the officers. Often, these were weak and malnourished men who risked their lives;…
Carlos De Leon vs. Massimiliano Duran: The Triumph Under a Shower of Spaghetti!
The history of boxing is full of bizarre events that have happened in the ring. Sometimes an unusual episode, no matter how insignificant, ends up being so amusing or surprising…
Gene Fullmer, the Indestructible Cyclone of Utah
Rough, ungraceful, at times even a bit clumsy in his movements, but extraordinarily effective: “Cyclone” Gene Fullmer wasn’t an example of boxing elegance or impeccable style, but in the ring,…
Vitali Klitschko Turns 53: The Brutal Strength of Dr. Ironfist!
On July 19, 1971, a Ukrainian boy destined to become a colossus of brutal strength was born: the inimitable Vitali Klitschko. Trained in kickboxing and initially overshadowed by his more…
Bernard Hopkins vs Jermain Taylor 1: The End of the Executioner’s Reign
Even the longest and most glorious reigns in boxing history eventually come to an end. Sometimes it’s the champion who steps aside, sensing an imminent decline; more often, a young…