“Tonight, I won too”: 10 Victories by Journeymen Boxers
We borrow the title of the Italian version of the great film directed by Robert Wise (original title: The Set-Up) to talk about the so-called “journeymen boxers.” These are athletes…
Fantasy Fight: Joe Calzaghe vs Andre Ward
Perhaps once Saul “Canelo” Alvarez hangs up his gloves, discussions about who the greatest super middleweight of all time was will include his name. But today, the two boxers in…
The 10 Biggest Regrets in Boxing History
How many careers have been cut short due to circumstances unrelated to sports? Many, far too many: every discipline has its “missed champions” and “interrupted reigns,” sometimes due to uncontrollable…
Five Years Ago, the Death of José Napoles: The Greatest Cuban Boxer in History?
Cuba and boxing: an inseparable duo lasting over a century, which has produced an impressive number of legendary champions, both before and after the famous Castro revolution. Some stayed within…
Saensak Muangsurin: From Muay Thai to an Unbeatable Record
When Vasiliy Lomachenko turned professional in 2013, after a long and glorious amateur career, he immediately set an ambitious goal: to win a world title within his first two fights…
Icy in the Ring, Uncontrollable Outside: “Escopeta” Carlos Monzon
A spectacular and violent death crowned a life always lived over the top: this was the fate that awaited Carlos Monzon, one of the strongest middleweights to ever show his…
The Fall of Nino Benvenuti after 12 Intense Rounds: The Era of Monzon Begins!
On November 7, 1970, the great Nino Benvenuti was dethroned from his reign as the undisputed King of the middleweights by the emergence of the brutal Argentine puncher Carlos Monzon.…
Jorge Arce vs Michael Carbajal: When the Veteran Stopped the Young Promise
Exactly 25 years have passed since that magical night of boxing on July 31, 1999, when the immense American champion Michael “Manitas de Piedra” Carbajal performed his last feat within…
Hertzko Haft: From “Jewish Beast” in Nazi Camps to Rocky Marciano’s Rival
Many prisoners in Nazi concentration camps were forced to fight each other barehanded for the amusement of the officers. Often, these were weak and malnourished men who risked their lives;…
Fantasy Fight: Ricky Hatton vs. Timothy Bradley
Our journey into the fascinating world of boxing “fantasy fights” continues with a showdown between two of the best super lightweights of recent decades. On one side, the relentless Manchester…