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“The Year of the World Championships”: an idea to revive boxing
Criticism, complaints, and grievances about everything that doesn’t work in the world of international boxing have become so frequent and widespread that they are hardly news anymore. We ourselves have…
D’Addazio vs Micheli and La Femina vs Rao: two must-watch Italian derbies
This Saturday, Nocera Inferiore will host an exciting boxing event organized by OPI Since 82, built around two unmissable all-Italian clashes. Edoardo D’Addazio will put his Italian super lightweight title…
The WBC Confirms: The World Title Will Be on the Line Between Usyk and Verhoeven
Both the official event poster and the related announcement released to the media had suggested that the WBC World Title would be at stake in the bout between Oleksandr Usyk…
Oleksandr Usyk to face kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in Egypt
Being a boxing journalist in recent weeks has meant being forced, against one’s will, to report one absurd piece of news after another. The latest announcement set to spark debate…
Claressa Shields Is Unbeatable: Total Domination Over Franchon Crews-Dezurn
Once again, Claressa Shields delivered a clear-cut victory. The bout against Franchon Crews-Dezurn, made especially heated by the brawl that broke out during the weigh-in, turned out to be completely…
Ryan Garcia Is Back, Dominates Barrios to Win World Title
“King Ry” is back and, for the first time in his career, has truly earned a throne worthy of his nickname. Ryan Garcia dominated former WBC welterweight world champion Mario…
Fight of the Week: Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia
This Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (29-2-2, 18 KOs) will attempt to defend his WBC welterweight title against challenger Ryan “King Ry” Garcia…
From Casamayor to Ryan Garcia, Joe Goossen “Traitor” Again
Trainer Joe Goossen and boxer Ryan Garcia will find themselves in opposite corners of the ring this Saturday after having once shared the same locker room. Goossen has in fact…
Michael Magnesi’s next opponent announced
Last February 4 brought great news for Italian boxing and the entire movement: Michael “Lone Wolf” Magnesi was promoted to number one in the WBC super featherweight rankings. Just a…
After Crawford, the WBC also dethrones Shakur Stevenson
The WBC is becoming increasingly specialized in the art of stripping champions of their belts. The decision to vacate the super middleweight title immediately after Terence Crawford’s historic victory over…