The year, the decade, had barely begun when Ray Mercer, a former no-nonsense Army warrior, met a slick (but he really didn’t ...

Not to perpetuate stereotypes, but the most expressive, ebullient fighters at the World Boxing Championships at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion were, without a doubt, the Italians — at ...

Twenty-seven years ago, Andy Carr was a member of the USA boxing team and fought in Italy. His opponent was Francesco Damiani, the Italian and European heavyweight champion.With well over 100 fights, ...

After months of standing on the brink of resignation, Francesco Damiani, the World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion, has discovered that life can indeed begin at 32. ”I was almost ready to ...

Heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, scaring off opponents from all parts of the globe, will now face Smokin’ Bert Cooper instead of Italy’s Francesco Damiani Saturday night at the Omni in Atlanta.

Francesco Damiani has withdrawn from his Saturday title fight against heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield because of an ankle injury. Instead, Holyfield will fight Bert Cooper of Salem, Va., ...

Francesco Damiani has withdrawn from Saturday`s heavyweight title fight against champion Evander Holyfield because of an ankle injury. Holyfield instead will fight Bert Cooper of Salem, Va., promoter ...