by Paul MagnoJuan Manuel Lopez is not your father's Puerto Rican boxing hero.There is a long line of stoic, no-nonsense boricua heroes, from Jose Torres and Carlos Ortiz to Wilftredo Gomez and Wilfredo Benitez, right up to Felix Trinidad and Miguel Cotto. The Puerto Rican hero has been characterized by an old school blend of technical proficiency and pure, island-forged … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
Dana White, UFC Blink…Move PPV To Avoid Another Head to Head Clash With Boxing
by Paul MagnoUFC head honcho and modern day carnival barker, Dana White, announced his plan to move the UFC 113 pay per view from its original May 1st date to a week later in order to avoid competing with the probable Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley PPV.The UFC got two black eyes in 2009 when they tried to air competing MMA shows against PPV boxing telecasts. According to … [Read more...]
Beibut Shumenov Seeks Redemption On January 29 Against Gabriel Campillo
Press Release:LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT TO BE AIRED ONFOX SPORTS NET FROM HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINOIN LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES, January 21 – A comprehensive analysis by highly-regarded punch stat compiler and analyst CompuBox supports Team Shumenov’s original contention, as well as the contention of the vast majority of fans in attendance, that Beibut Shumenov … [Read more...]
Magno vs. The Machine (Stage 8 Luevano-Lopez, Gamboa-Mtagwa)
We’re back. After both competitors hibernated over the Christmas period, hopefully both are in top condition; looking to erase those New Year cobwebs with two correct predictions in our first Magno vs. Machine of the decade.WBO featherweight titleholder Steven Luevano will defend his crown against undefeated Puerto Rican sensation Juan Manuel Lopez, who survived his first gut … [Read more...]
Khan’s Gamble Will Pay Off
by Dafs117Shortly after penning a new deal with Golden Boy Promotions, Amir Khan announced that he’s set to defend his WBA junior welterweight title against tough mandatory challenger Marcos Maidana, possibly in his American debut on HBO PPV, as chief support for Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr.’s grudge rematch. Make no mistake about it, this is a five star fight, probably … [Read more...]