Latest articles
The Night Joe Louis Erased the Myth of Max Baer
It was a September evening that already smelled of autumn, September 24, 1935, in New York. Yankee Stadium was packed with passionate, roaring souls—over 80,000 bodies crammed together to witness…
Titanium jaws: The 10 Best Chins in Boxing History
Genetic factors, physical structure, mental toughness, tolerance to pain—these and other ingredients can amplify a boxer’s ability to withstand punches without hitting the canvas. But who are the best chins…
Eddie Hearn: “I don’t think Canelo will want a rematch with Crawford”
Just over a week after Terence Crawford’s historic victory over Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, many are wondering what direction the careers of the two fighters—both no longer in their prime years—will…
Collazo remains champion after a strange refereeing decision
In California, at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions staged the clash between WBA and WBO minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo and challenger…
From Emigrant to Champion: Interview with Rocky Mattioli
There must be something in the air of the small Abruzzese town of Ripa Teatina, something capable of shaping the blood of indomitable warriors. After giving birth to the father…
Kostya Tszyu, “The Thunder from Down Under”
Konstantin Borisovich Tszyu, better known as Kostya “The Thunder from Down Under”, was a phenomenal boxer, with an amateur career second to few and the distinction of being the first…
Official: “The Night of the Samurai” on December 27 in Riyadh
Japanese boxers on the attack. Some of the best representatives of Japanese boxing will take part in the event called “The Night of the Samurai” on December 27 in Riyadh,…
Morello, Sarchioto and the controversies over “minor titles”
Dario Morello and Giovanni Sarchioto don’t have much in common. They are both professional boxers, and they both compete in the middleweight division, but their technical styles and personality traits…
Chris Eubank after Hatton’s death: “Look after the fighters after retirement”
Chris Eubank Sr experienced firsthand the rise to glory and the exit from the scene after a prodigious sporting career. The former middleweight and super middleweight world champion was deeply…
Inoue Simply Sensational: Dominates Akhmadaliev and Remains Champion!
Naoya Inoue (31-0, 27 KO) is simply a sensational fighter. This writer has run out of adjectives to describe him: the Japanese Monster deserves a league of his own in…