As a young boy growing up in Italy, Guido Vianello’s first sport was tennis. His parents own and manage one of Rome’s leading tennis academies. But...
The fictional Rocky Balboa lost a split decision to Apollo Creed in the first installment of the fecund “Rocky” series. Thirty-five years later in Warren, Ohio,...
“Gaspar Ortega has fought everybody who was anybody in the welterweight division since he turned professional in 1953. He’s been on television more times than Ben...
It may not always be apparent to those with untrained eyes, but there is genuine art in boxing for those who understand the beauty and majesty...
Words In, Words Out: This Fight Scribe’s Reading Guide Happy New Year 2020 to the TSS community! It’s hard to believe we’ve arrived at this point...
In December of 2014, I was contacted by the publicist of a 25 year-old ham and egger heavyweight named Andy Ruiz Jr. At the time, Ruiz...
If cultural and culinary diversity is your thing, there’s some of that to be found along the South Philadelphia business corridor that runs along Washington Avenue...
More than forty years later, all fighters make grand entrances and the Rocky series is still going strong, with Creed 2 leading the way for a...
The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY, sorts inductees into five categories. Fighters are classified as “Modern,” “Old Timer,” or “Pioneer.” There are two divisions...
Remembering Nat Allbright – I don’t particularly care to write obituaries about notable boxing figures because I hate to see the sport’s legends depart this mortal...