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About Paul Zanon
Paul Zanon has written eight books, with almost all of them reaching the number-one bestselling spot in their respective categories on Amazon. He has co-hosted boxing shows on Talk Sport and has been a pundit on London Live Boxnation.  He is a regular contributor to Boxing Monthly and a number of other publications. Paul is member of the British Boxing Writers Club. Paul is the author of The Ghost of Johnny Tapia, published by Hamilcar Publications. Connect with Paul on Twitter.
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Bombs Away: The Story of Enzo Maccarinelli

December 2, 2019 Paul Zanon

“The first pro I ever sparred was Ceri Farrell from Swansea. I was twelve years of age. I spoke to Ceri recently, and someone asked him, ‘Was Enzo always a puncher?’ and he said, ‘I […]

Carlos Palomino floors world welterweight champion John Stracey for the second time in the 12th round. Referee Sid Nathan stopped the fight. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
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Center Stage: Carlos Palomino Looks Back

November 15, 2019 Paul Zanon

He has appeared in over twenty films and several television shows. And Carlos Palomino could also box. The former WBC welterweight champion took time out to discuss how his journey started. “My mother came to […]

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The Duke: The Life and Lies of Tommy Morrison

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All in the Mind: Duke McKenzie Looks Back

October 21, 2019 Paul Zanon

“Me and my brother Dudley left home when I was fifteen. We had quite an abusive, vicious father, and we had to get away. Our dad was a West Indian guy, and it was his […]

Boxing Profiles

Full Honors: Colin McMillan Serves with Distinction

October 7, 2019 Paul Zanon

“That moment they announced I was world champion—that was unbelievable. That was my childhood ambition achieved. That was my journey complete and something nobody could ever take away from me. I was down in the […]

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Chill Factor: Crawford Ashley on Finding His Level

September 16, 2019 Paul Zanon

“I wanted a nickname, but I didn’t want to choose it myself. It was Barry McGuigan, after one of my fights, who said, ‘Crawford’s got chilling power.’ I thought, ‘Hold on a minute. Chilling. That […]

Boxing Profiles

Finding the Will: Kevin Lueshing on Fighting for Survival

August 20, 2019 Paul Zanon

“My dad used to tell me, ‘Go and pick a belt for me to beat you with.’ “That was more psychological than anything. Like the fear and anxiety you get with boxing in the changing […]

Boxing Profiles

Glenn McCrory: That Night I Fought for the Title, David Was Pulling Me Along

August 13, 2019 Paul Zanon

“We didn’t have a gym. We had a room above a fruit shop, one punch bag, no toilet, no spit bucket, and I won the British, Commonwealth, and IBF world cruiserweight titles. The ‘Rocky’ story […]

Boxing Profiles

Safe Place: Christy Martin Looks Back on Her Tumultuous Career, Life

August 4, 2019 Paul Zanon

Christy Renea Martin has often been referred to as the fighter who legitimized women’s boxing, but “The Coalminer’s Daughter” is not so quick to accept the praise. “I do believe that my work made it […]

Sport, Boxing, World Middleweight Title, pic: 28th June 1980, Great Britain's Alan Minter arms raised high after his Wembley fight against USA's Vito Antuofermo had been stopped in the 8th round with the Briton retaining his World Middleweight title (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Something You Dream Of: Alan Minter Looks Back

July 30, 2019 Paul Zanon

“I’m proud of what I’ve done,” said Alan Minter. “Of course I am. I was three times middleweight champion of Britain, three times champion of Europe and the undisputed middleweight champion of the world, which […]

Sport, Boxing, England, 11th September 1973, Great Britain's John Conteh, the British European and Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight Champion (left), is pictured in action as he beat Vincente Rondon (Venezuela), The referee stopped the fight in the 9th round (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Boxing Profiles

Royal Seal: The Career of John Conteh

July 8, 2019 Paul Zanon

Interview with John Conteh by Paul Zanon. See more Hannibal Boxing interviews >> *** Following a stellar amateur career, John Conteh left a trail of destruction behind him in the professional prize ring. He went on […]

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