The False Myth of Tyson Fury’s “Distraction”
Over the past few months, I’ve often come across boxing fans—both online and in real life—who, after watching the fascinating first fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, reached conclusions…
From Dubois’ Triumph to Tszyu’s Downfall: The Importance of a Good Game Plan
The boxing world is still recovering from the shock of the stunning defeat of highly-touted Australian boxer Tim Tszyu, who was swept away last Saturday in just three rounds by…
Dmitrii Bivol’s Strategy: A Contrarian Opinion
When reading the opinions of many experts about the dynamics of last Saturday’s light heavyweight unification match in Riyadh, narrowly won by Artur Beterbiev, a certain consensus seems to emerge…
A boxer’s heart will never stop beating…
Taking the first step is difficult. Finding the right courage to try something new is always challenging. And if it’s a sport as tough and demanding as boxing, it can…
The Four Phases of Canelo: From Young Lion to Fearful King
Three weeks remain until the next fight of Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who will step into the ring at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 14th to face Puerto…
Imane Khelif Wins Gold: Reflections on a Surreal and Complex Case
Imane Khelif has done it: the gold medal that every ambitious athlete dreams of wearing around their neck from their first training sessions in the gym is finally in her…
Disastrous Olympics for Italian Boxing: Who is to Blame for the Flop?
The Paris Olympics are still in full swing, but the representatives of our National Boxing Team have stopped throwing punches for several days now, all eliminated between the first and…
Usyk and Lomachenko: Two Different Twins. What Made the Difference?
Oleksandr Usyk and Vasyl Lomachenko, in addition to the deep friendship that binds them, have a lot in common: both Ukrainian, both southpaws, both extraordinarily technical, both Olympic champions as…
Is Gervonta Davis at Risk of “Wilder Syndrome”?
Let’s clear up any confusion right from the start: the author of this article does not intend to compare Gervonta Davis and Deontay Wilder in terms of their boxing skills.…
Oleksandr Usyk Has Destroyed the Myth of Giants
It may seem incredible to you, but there was a time when it was a widespread belief among boxing experts that overly large heavyweights were unfit to excel and destined…