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Usyk vs Itauma is madness! Or maybe not…
An absurd notion, destined to be quickly dismissed? Or a concrete prospect that the financial power wielded by Turki Alalshikh will turn into reality? As of today, it’s impossible to…
Who Can Beat Usyk? The Winning Chances of Ten Potential Challengers!
Only one remains. One last fight and then, unless he changes his mind, Oleksandr Usyk will hang up his gloves and leave it to boxing historians to weigh his résumé…
Alessandro Riguccini Is the Hero We Don’t Need, but the One We Deserve
There’s a superhero watching over us. His feats mostly take place under the skies of Mexico and Venezuela, but when needed, he knows how to venture far beyond his usual…
Diego Lenzi’s Antics Hurt Everyone—Especially Himself
The Italian national boxing team’s campaign at the third stage of the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, came to an end yesterday. Diego Lenzi, the last remaining Italian in…
Shameful Decision by the WBA: Jake Paul Enters the Rankings!
Over the past few decades, the WBA has accustomed us to all sorts of absurdities — from the farcical fragmentation of its world titles into countless subcategories to the rankings…
That Red Thread Connecting Fulton, Smith and Magnesi: Boxers Are Not Ordinary People
What do American Stephen Fulton, Briton Callum Smith and Italian Michael Magnesi have in common? At first glance, very little—aside from the fact that they are all professional boxers. Their…
Overpaid Purses and Surreal Atmospheres: Are They Harming Boxing?
Last week featured several high-profile boxing matches, but most failed to meet fans’ expectations despite the big names involved. This raises the question: could overpaid purses and surreal atmospheres be…
Heartfelt Appeal from Francesco De Rosa: “Let Me Fight for the Italian Title!”
One of the secrets behind the success of British boxing is the habit of making rising talents fight each other before launching the best ones onto the international stage. The…
Certain refereeing decisions harm Italian boxing: the FPI must take action!
Last Saturday night at the Allianz Cloud in Milan was a mix of highs and lows. The highly anticipated event organized by Edoardo Germani’s TAF, which marked the return of…
Boxing is a sweet science, refined and precious, for the few but the worthy
It’s true. If you don’t believe in yourself in the ring, in sports, in life… you won’t get anywhere. But it’s also true that self-confidence and trust in one’s abilities…