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120 Years Ago: The Birth of Cleto Locatelli, the Most Talented Italian Boxer of All Time
If you take a look at the record of Anacleto Locatelli, better known as Cleto, the first thing that catches your eye is the number of defeats: forty-one in 161…
Ray Close, former European champion, dies aged 57
Former European champion and world title challenger Ray Close has died at the age of just 57 at the Phoenix Clinic and Resource Centre in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, a specialised…
10 Unfair Decisions Against Italian Boxers
Two weeks ago, we published a list of remarkable victories achieved by Italian boxers on foreign soil, showing that the much-feared home advantage in boxing can be overcome even without…
90 Years Ago, Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling I: The Brown Bomber’s First Defeat
New York, June 20, 1936. Yankee Stadium is still immersed in the silence of the morning after, yet the echo of Max Schmeling’s right cross reverberates from the front pages…
Billy Collins Jr vs Luis Resto: A Despicable Scheme with Irreversible Consequences
On June 16, 1983, one of the most disgraceful events in boxing history took place. On that date, Puerto Rican fighter Luis Resto resorted to a despicable scheme to gain…
Interview with Simone Maludrottu, the Exciting and Tireless “Boom Boom”
Whenever Sardinian boxer Simone Maludrottu stepped into the ring, boredom was never an option. A relentless pace, furious exchanges, suffocating pressure, and close-range warfare characterized all of his fights, and…
20 Years Ago: Tarver vs. Hopkins – The Night the Executioner Tamed the Magic Man
Atlantic City, Boardwalk Hall, June 10, 2006 – If there is one enemy every boxer must eventually bow to, it is time and its relentless passage. There comes a precise…
10 Miracles That Almost Happened in the Heavyweight Division
Ten days ago, while watching Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven live, some viewers had the feeling they were about to witness one of the most astonishing sporting miracles in history.…
50 Years Ago, the Violent Death of Oscar “Ringo” Bonavena, Absolute Idol of the Argentine People
He was excessive, brazen, and rebellious, yet incredibly generous, stubborn, and radiant — one of those people who light up a room the moment they walk in. He loved the…
Two Years Ago, Fury vs Usyk: The Story of an Unforgettable Night
On May 18, 2024, exactly two years ago, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk stepped into the ring at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh to determine the identity of the best…