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Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins 2: Foreman’s Record Broken!

Time is a relentless enemy for any athlete: from the most carefree amateur to the most gifted champion, everyone must eventually come to terms with the decline of their physical…

Sugar Ray Leonard: a Natural-Born Superstar

In sports, there are those who build their champion status day by day, starting from ordinary foundations and reaching greatness through hard work in the gym—and then there are those…

The Show Must Go On: 10 Ring Entertainers, Between Genius and Provocation

Sometimes boxers, beyond thrilling fans with the power of their punches, add a touch of flair through their behavior, their outfits, and their eccentric style. Is it a way to…

A Life Shrouded in Shadow: Sonny Liston, Simply “A Man”

No one knows exactly when he was born. Historians don’t know, he didn’t know, and even his mother couldn’t remember. What’s more, no one knows for certain when he died…

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…