'Damage' Review: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing
On Saturday, September 11, Evander Holyfield, who turned 59 in October, was knocked out in the first round by the 44-year old former UFC...
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Gordon Marino
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
Floyd Mayweather’s Failure to Knock Out Logan Paul Is Embarrassing
In November 2019, Logan Paul (0-1, 0 knockouts) lost a split decision to fellow YouTube star Olajide William Olatunji (1-0, 0 knockouts),...
Gordon Marino
- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini on His Surreal Time Sparring With Bob Dylan in the Boxing Ring
n 1963, Bob Dylan wrote and performed a ballad about the ring death of Davey Moore, the featherweight champion who collapsed and died...
Gordon Marino
- Sep 3, 2020
- 1 min
‘Bundini’ WSJ Review: The Trickster in His Corner
One of the most popular figures in modern history, Muhammad Ali not only reshaped the self-image of athletes; he helped reshape the...
Gordon Marino
- Mar 5, 2020
- 1 min
‘No Way but to Fight’ Review: Ready to Rumble and Reinvent
It was a half-century ago, but the names still resonate: Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman were the heavyweight-boxing kings...
Gordon Marino
- Jan 10, 2020
- 1 min
‘Why We Fight’ Review: Punch-Drunk Love
Writers have long been stepping into the ring to wrestle a book out of themselves. This one is more than a literary reality show.
Gordon Marino
- Dec 7, 2019
- 1 min
The Very Brief History of Mexican Heavyweight Champs
Mexican fans and fighters are one of the primary engines behind professional boxing in the U.S. Yet until recently, Mexican boxers had...
Gordon Marino
- May 24, 2019
- 2 min
‘Smokin’ Joe’ WSJ Review: Butterfly Fighter
The 1970s was a golden age in heavyweight boxing, when Muhammad Ali was the king of kings. Despite being despised for his brashness and...
Gordon Marino
- Oct 3, 2018
- 1 min
‘Larry Fink: The Boxing Photographs’ Review: A Ringside View of Humanity
Instead of focusing on boxing’s violence, the longtime chronicler of the sport captures its emotional side.
Gordon Marino
- Aug 25, 2017
- 1 min
The Honor of Boxing Is at Stake
It was not considered dishonorable to excuse yourself from a stairwell battle with a boxer.
Gordon Marino
- Jul 12, 2017
- 1 min
Vitali Klitschko Bows Out of the Ring and Enters Ukrainian Politics
Though few realize it, one of the most dominant heavyweight champions in boxing history is on the cusp of retirement. When Vitali...
Gordon Marino
- Dec 16, 2016
- 1 min
Bernard Hopkins Throws One Final Punch at Father Time
Future Hall of Fame boxer Bernard Hopkins considers himself a man of his word. But there is one promise he didn’t keep. Years back, the...
Gordon Marino
- Nov 5, 2016
- 1 min
Senator Pacquiao Has More Left to Prove in the Ring
Shortly after his victory over Timothy Bradley in April, Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing. But there is an adage in...
Gordon Marino
- Jun 11, 2016
- 1 min
How Muhammad Ali Won Me Over
How Muhammad Ali won me over
Gordon Marino
- Jun 11, 2016
- 1 min
The Greatest: How Muhammad Ali Won Me Over
Let us now praise famous men. Muhammad Ali is often touted for his courage outside the ring, for being a champion of justice, even when...
Gordon Marino
- Jun 4, 2016
- 1 min
Muhammad Ali the Fighter: Speed, Stamina and Psychological Warfare
Asked to describe the man he trained for over 20 years, Angelo Dundee shook his head in wonder and replied, “Being with Muhammad was like...
Gordon Marino
- Apr 11, 2016
- 1 min
In Defense of Boxing
The New York Times barely covers professional boxing. Nevertheless, on Sunday, March 28, the newspaper of record ran two long-form...
Gordon Marino
- Oct 15, 2015
- 1 min
Why Gennady Golovkin Is Boxing’s Most Feared Fighter
Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin is the picture of amicability. But don’t be deceived, the fighter known as "Triple G" may also be the most...
Gordon Marino
- Jun 5, 2015
- 1 min
Miguel Cotto Brings the Brawl to Brooklyn
On Saturday, and for the second week in a row, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn will play host to big-time boxing. Last Friday, Amir Khan...
Gordon Marino
- May 21, 2015
- 1 min
With Another Knockout, Triple G Now Eyes the Elite
Last Saturday night revealed that middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (33-0, 30 knockouts) might not be quite invincible. Known as...