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Gratien Tonna, the cosmopolitan boxer with fists of steel
It is December 13, 1975. Seven thousand three hundred spectators are packed like sardines inside the Nouvelle Hippodrome in Paris. The atmosphere is electric, the escape routes virtually nonexistent—so much…
KO in a Few Seconds: The 10 Shortest World Title Fights in Boxing History!
Anyone who buys a ticket to watch a world title fight usually expects a competitive contest — not necessarily an even one, but at least a bout that allows them…
Ambition vs Experience: 10 Clashes Between Rising Prospects and Established Champions
The generational clash between a consecrated superstar and a raw, explosive talent is a true classic — a recurring theme in boxing history, always with different outcomes. In today’s feature,…
Criticism of Morejon and the memory of Klitschko: the risks of chasing the KO
There are opponents who simply refuse to go down. You overwhelm them with punches, shake them with all your strength, hit every part of their body that counts as a…
Lights and Shadows of the Great Cus D’Amato
Loved by some, hated by others, sometimes even detested — but impossible to ignore. Constantine “Cus” D’Amato is, for many, a true legend of the boxing world. Numerous books, analyses,…
“Untouchables”: The 10 Greatest Defenses of All Time!
Facing a boxer with exceptional defensive skills can be a truly frustrating experience: when your punches constantly crash into your opponent’s guard—or worse, miss entirely—both physical and mental energy quickly…
Miguel Cotto Turns 45: A Story of Grit, Blood, and Sweat
Miguel Ángel Cotto could have been one of the many immigrants leading an anonymous existence in the United States, with few dreams and even fewer opportunities. But his destiny would…
Giorgio Bambini and the False Myth of His “Surrender” to George Foreman
Sometimes a made-up story, fabricated from scratch to spark curiosity and controversy, gets repeated so many times that it becomes, in the eyes of many, an undeniable truth, damaging the…
Aaron Pryor: the unstoppable “Hawk” from Cincinnati
In the pantheon of the noble art, there is a name often forgotten — Aaron Pryor — a man whose story evokes the epic of legendary battles and deep regrets,…
“Boxing Lesson”: 10 Stunning Humiliations in the Ring
When fighters of clearly different levels face each other, it’s not unusual for the bout to turn into a true boxing lesson, with the more skilled athlete completely dismantling his…