Mad Heart: The 15 Most Courageous Boxers in History
Boxing fans want to see indomitable warriors, ready to go beyond pain, suffering, and bloodshed. Boxers who back down at the moment of truth are thus forced to endure not…
The Tough Life of a Boxing Coach
You wander silently among the bags in your gym. You check that everything is in order, that every piece of equipment is in the right place for the upcoming training…
Punches with a Cuban Flavor: Reportage from Neverland
Introductory note: The following reportage was produced in the summer of 2019. Cuba may not exactly resemble the characteristics of Peter Pan’s island, but it still holds a charm and…
The Chaos of Boxing Organizations: From Major Titles to the Most Bizarre and Paradoxical Ones
Longtime boxing enthusiasts have become accustomed to the incredible complexity of the bureaucratic machine that regulates and governs the Noble Art. New organizations pop up like mushrooms, titles with increasingly…
Who Hurt Me the Most: Confessions of 10 Great Champions
One of the topics that historically dominates the debate among boxing enthusiasts concerns the power of great champions of the present and the past. Boxers are often asked to identify…