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Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta: Six Fights That Set Crowds on Fire
On February 14, 1951, what we could call a “historic saga” in international boxing came to an end—the series of fights between “Sugar” Ray Robinson and Jake “Bronx Bull” LaMotta.…
Kid Gavilan: The Indestructible “Cuban Hawk”
The legendary Cuban boxing great Kid Gavilan passed away on February 13, 2003, at the age of 77, in poverty and solitude. So much so that, at his burial site…
Mike Tyson vs. James “Buster” Douglas: When a Man Overcame a God
Great feats are often accomplished by heroes—extraordinary individuals who harness the gifts bestowed upon them by nature to scale seemingly insurmountable mountains. However, though far more rarely, it sometimes happens…
Terry Norris vs. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Sad Decline of a Legend
No athlete can escape the relentless passage of time. Anyone who lacks the clarity to retire at the right moment is destined to see their performance gradually decline or suddenly…
James Toney vs. Dave Tiberi: A Robbery and a Matter of Principle
Not all heroes in boxing history are highly decorated champions sitting at the top of the rankings. Some heroes have remained partially in the shadows—fighters who, despite never reaching the…
The Karma Strikes Back: 10 Arrogant Boxers Punished in the Ring
Most high-level boxing fights are marked by mutual respect between opponents and a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play. However, the boxing world has never been short of provocateurs and…
The Perfect Heavyweight: A Trait from Every Champion
Discussions about legendary title bouts of the past dominate the web and passionate debates, with some glorifying heavyweights of yesteryear while turning their noses up at today’s stars, and others…
83 Years Ago, the Birth of Muhammad Ali: The Rivalries of “The Greatest”
Had he not passed away eight and a half years ago, worn out by a long illness but surrounded by the love of his family, the incomparable Muhammad Ali would…
It’s Roy Jones’ Birthday: The Spark of the Pensacola Lightning!
On January 16, 1969, in the small city of Pensacola, Florida, one of the greatest boxers of all time was born: the legendary Roy Jones Jr., renowned for his prodigious…
Letter from a Reader: The “Invisible” Italian-American Champions
We have received and are publishing in full a letter from Stefano Clemente, an avid reader of Boxe Punch, on a fascinating topic: the many Italian-American champions who have written…