Sarchioto Hits Hard: Lomotey Falls in the Ninth Round
The impressive rise of heavy-hitting middleweight Giovanni Sarchioto continues. Last night, at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Rome, the Italian fighter demolished southpaw Kyle Lomotey in nine rounds, handing the…
Lorente Triumphs Over a Relentless Grandelli to Retain European Title
Francesco Grandelli gave it his all, but it wasn’t enough. The Italian featherweight fought valiantly through 12 rounds against European champion Cristobal Lorente, attempting to wrest the EBU title from…
Italian Disaster in Germany: Hermi and Brito Heavily Defeated
The Italian expedition to Germany for the WBC’s annual convention turned out to be a complete disaster. Yassin Hermi and Davide Brito, both competing at the boxing event held at…
The Arab Turn in Boxing: A Blessing or a Potential Catastrophe?
Saudi Arabia and boxing: a partnership that emerged recently but already seems unbreakable. The influx of Arab capital into the boxing world has brought significant changes, encountering few obstacles along…
Navarrete annihilates Valdez in a one-sided and pointless rematch
The brave Mexican boxer Oscar Valdez faced a true massacre in a desperate attempt to avenge his defeat from August of last year against his compatriot Emanuel Navarrete. This time,…
Ramirez lacks the heart of a champion: Espinoza forces him to quit in the sixth round
Boxing is a peculiar sport. Superior technical skills often prove insufficient to dominate without an extraordinary capacity for endurance and resilience. Last night, Cuban fighter Robeisy Ramirez lacked the heart…
Focus on Diego Lenzi: Strengths and Weaknesses of Italy’s Heavyweight Hope
Recently returned from Sheffield, where he competed in the 2024 World Boxing Cup Finals, earning second place, Italy’s heavyweight boxing hope Diego Lenzi, known as “El Toro”, is now focused…
Yafai Overwhelms an Unrecognizable Edwards in Six Rounds, Prompting His Retirement
An intense and balanced clash was expected, but what unfolded was a one-sided domination. The fight for the Interim WBC Flyweight title, held last night at Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena,…
Lethal Women: The 10 Best Knockouts in Women’s Boxing History
Women’s boxing continues to progress year after year: since becoming an Olympic sport, it has been expanding its audience by showcasing athletes who are increasingly skilled, fast, and powerful. Nowadays,…
Interview with Salvatore Cherchi, the Veteran Promoter Who Founded OPI Since ’82
A history spanning over 50 years, boxing events organized across every corner of Italy, and relationships forged with some of the most prestigious international figures in the sport: this is…