Joel Casamayor: A Champion with Prodigious Technique
On July 12, 1971, one of the many exquisite talents that the island of Cuba has given to the world of boxing in the last century was born in Guantanamo:…
Mad Heart: The 15 Most Courageous Boxers in History
Boxing fans want to see indomitable warriors, ready to go beyond pain, suffering, and bloodshed. Boxers who back down at the moment of truth are thus forced to endure not…
Robinson vs Turpin 1: Even the Gods Can Fall
One of the aspects that makes boxing particularly fascinating is its unpredictability. You can be the greatest champion, blessed with talent, praised by experts, but if you don’t step into…
The Fight of Racial Tensions: Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
The historic fight on July 4, 1910, between Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion of the world, and James J. Jeffries, the former white champion who came out of…
David vs. Goliath: When Jack Dempsey Overwhelmed Jess Willard
On July 4, 1919, exactly 105 years ago, the legendary heavyweight puncher Jack Dempsey became world champion by defeating the gigantic Jess Willard in a fight that was as brief…
Fantasy Fight: Nino Benvenuti vs Bernard Hopkins
Continuing our journey into the fascinating world of fantasy fights, we present this intriguing clash between two boxers from different eras, both of whom have left an indelible mark on…
Wladimir Klitschko vs David Haye: The Domination of the Ukrainian Giant
It’s been exactly 13 years since one of the most majestic and significant performances of Wladimir Klitschko’s long reign. On July 2, 2011, the Ukrainian giant displayed an authentic domination…
25 years ago, Johnny Tapia vs Paulie Ayala 1: the sunset of “Mi vida Loca”
“Mi Vida Loca,” meaning “My Crazy Life”: a nickname quite fitting for the colorful American champion of Mexican descent Johnny Tapia, who despite leading a life filled with excesses, managed…