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Interview with Francesco Damiani, our last champion among the giants
Heavyweights have traditionally not brought much luck to our country. With the exception of the blood ties of the great Rocky Marciano, born and raised in the USA but the…
If Vinny Pazienza Is in the Hall of Fame, Then Sandro Mazzinghi Deserves It Too!
Among the 2025 inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the inclusion of Vinny Paz—better known by his former name, Vinny Pazienza—has sparked quite a bit of debate. The…
Joe Calzaghe named the greatest British boxer of all time!
Joe Calzaghe was a truly outstanding boxer, and on Sunday, September 21, he received a well-deserved recognition after an undefeated career (46-0-0, 32 KOs), being inducted into the British Boxing…
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…
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…
Out of the Ring! 10 Boxers Thrown Through the Ropes!
Not everyone knows that in addition to the traditional 10-second count, boxing rules also allow for a much longer one—20 seconds—for a fighter who gets knocked out of the ring.…
Lennox Lewis: Best of a Generation
He never became an icon like Muhammad Ali, and he never even came close to the fame that still surrounds Mike Tyson, yet Lennox Lewis was a phenomenal fighter—probably one…
The Rise and Fall of Tommy Morrison: Rocky V, the Triumph over Foreman, the Sad End
Once, he was best known as Tommy Gunn, the character from the famous movie Rocky V, which gave him fleeting popularity. But soon, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison made the world…