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    'Damage' Review: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing
    Gordon Marino
    • Dec 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    '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...
    Floyd Mayweather’s Failure to Knock Out Logan Paul Is Embarrassing
    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),...
    Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini on His Surreal Time Sparring With Bob Dylan in the Boxing Ring
    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...
    ‘Bundini’  WSJ Review: The Trickster in His Corner
    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...
    ‘No Way but to Fight’ Review: Ready to Rumble and Reinvent
    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...
    ‘Why We Fight’ Review: Punch-Drunk Love
    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.
    The Very Brief History of Mexican Heavyweight Champs
    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...
    ‘Smokin’ Joe’  WSJ Review: Butterfly Fighter
    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...
    ‘Larry Fink: The Boxing Photographs’ Review: A Ringside View of Humanity
    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.
    The Honor of Boxing Is at Stake
    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.
    Vitali Klitschko Bows Out of the Ring and Enters Ukrainian Politics
    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...
    Bernard Hopkins Throws One Final Punch at Father Time
    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...
    Senator Pacquiao Has More Left to Prove in the Ring
    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...
    How Muhammad Ali Won Me Over
    Gordon Marino
    • Jun 11, 2016
    • 1 min

    How Muhammad Ali Won Me Over

    How Muhammad Ali won me over
    The Greatest: 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...
    Muhammad Ali the Fighter: Speed, Stamina and Psychological Warfare
    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...
    In Defense of Boxing
    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...
    Why Gennady Golovkin Is Boxing’s Most Feared Fighter
    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...
    Miguel Cotto Brings the Brawl to Brooklyn
    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...
    With Another Knockout, Triple G Now Eyes the Elite
    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...
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