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The unforgettable war between Diego Corrales and José Luis Castillo
Eternal glory and a tragic farewell came on the same crucial date for the indomitable American fighter Diego Corrales: May 7. Twenty years ago, he fought his unforgettable victorious war…
“The Real” Paul Banke: Ring Glory, AIDS Hell, and Redemption
On April 23, 1990—exactly 35 years ago—WBC super bantamweight world champion Daniel Zaragoza was knocked out by a 24-year-old kid with olive skin and vaguely Asian eyes. That kid, whose…
Lennox Lewis vs Hasim Rahman 1: The Thunder That Shook Africa
It’s common practice for promoters to assign eye-catching titles to big boxing matches, aiming to spark the public’s curiosity and fuel the excitement leading up to the event. Sometimes these…
Floyd Mayweather Jr considers himself undefeated, but there’s a doubt named Castillo…
Floyd Mayweather Jr retired with an impressive record of 50 wins, no draws, and no defeats. Barring any sensational and highly unlikely comebacks, he will go down in history as…
Duilio Loi: Our Most Noble Representative in the Golden Era of Boxing
The slightly blurred outlines of old photographs and the black-and-white footage from those dazzling years: the tales of Duilio Loi’s feats come to us through memories and historical records from…
Interview with Valerio Nati, the European King Who Never Stopped Dreaming
Always believe and never give up, even when everyone counts you out. For Valerio Nati, the great Romagna-born boxer of the 1980s, these words were a true mantra: constantly predicted…
30 Years Ago, Giovanni Parisi Challenged the Great J.C. Chavez
It’s been 30 years since April 8, 1995, when our talented countryman Giovanni “Flash” Parisi traveled to Las Vegas to take on the great Mexican champion Julio Cesar Chavez at…
Naseem Hamed vs Marco Antonio Barrera: A Memorable Boxing Lesson
On April 7th, 2001, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas hosted a highly anticipated featherweight bout destined to be etched in the memory of boxing fans: the undefeated Naseem Hamed…
“Merciless” Ray Mercer: From a Blazing Olympic Run to a Final Strike in the Cage
On April 4, 1961, Ray Mercer was born—a man destined to become a feared and dangerous heavyweight, capable of carving out numerous successes and making life difficult for some of…
The Champion’s Incredible Surrender: Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Byrd
It has been 25 years since that night on April 1, 2000, at the Estrel Convention Center in Neukölln, when the towering Ukrainian, Vitali Klitschko, lost his unbeaten record and…