by Paul MagnoAs 19-year old Filipino phenom and former world titlist, Marvin Sonsona, prepares to clash with the son of a Puerto Rican legend, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., this Saturday, all old school boxing traditionalists have to be sporting a satisfied grin.These days, the boxing purist is being outsourced to parts unknown and in his place is a generation of fans that take … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2010
Montiel Buckles In Hasegawa Negotiations
Many sources are reporting that this fight is a done deal. Other sources are reporting that they're not even close to signing on the dotted line. If you're an optimist or a pessimist, you're bound to be confused.Teiken Promotions, Hasegawa's handlers, have announced that this fight is slated for April 30, and even though the WBO belt held by Montiel means nothing in Japan, it … [Read more...]
Margarito, Forgiven?
by Paul MagnoIf you look around cyberspace these days, there has been a subtle shift in the public wind as it pertains to Antonio Margarito and his indefinite suspension from boxing. Margarito's attempted use of illegal hand wraps for his January, 2009 contest with Shane Mosley seems a distant memory to some and, shockingly, a flat-out falsehood to more than a few. A year ago, … [Read more...]
Weekend Hangover
Nothing major going on this weekend, but plenty of minor second-tier fights scattered around the world and weight classes. The Mexican results have already been posted.Shawn Porter UD 10 Russell JordanJunior middleweight prospect Shawn Porter (13-0, 10 KO) survived his first real gut check, winning a ten-round unanimous decision against Russell Jordan (15-7, 10 KO) in … [Read more...]
War in Mexico: Ponce De Leon, Segura,Chavez, Espadas in Action
by Paul MagnoLots of action South of the border this past Saturday.In Mexico City at the Auditorio Plaza Condesa, former world champ, Daniel Ponce de Leon (38-2, 33 KOs), headlined a sold out Golden Boy show and inched closer to another world title shot by knocking out Puerto Rican, Orlando Cruz (16-2-1, 7 KOs).Ponce de Leon pounced on Cruz from the opening bell and never let … [Read more...]