Courtesy AP:ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Nobody could deny Sergio Martinez the victory this time.The junior middleweight champion dominated the final five rounds Saturday night, winning a bloody and impressive unanimous decision over Kelly Pavlik to claim the WBO and WBC middleweight belts at Boardwalk Hall.Martinez (45-2-2) moved up to 160 pounds to challenge Pavlik, who had never … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
Two Years of Injury, Defeat and Mismanagement: Can Kelly Pavlik Get Back on Track?
by Paul MagnoTwo years ago, every informed finger was pointing directly at Kelly Pavlik as a "for sure" superstar of the future and, possibly, as the face of the sport as guys like Oscar De la Hoya faded from the scene.You couldn't ask for a better back story or more impressive rise to glory.Two big wins over a pound-for-pound Jermain Taylor, a destruction of the still … [Read more...]
Funeka and Guzman Exploit Boxing Weaknesses
by Dafs117Ali Funeka and Joan Guzman defied the odds to keep the IBF lightweight title vacant after 24 rounds of exchanging leather. But the controversy caused from the two fights has riled many boxing fans, reminding us of the negative side to our sport.The first fight raised the all-too common problem of poor scoring. The majority thought Ali Funeka had cruised to a unanimous … [Read more...]
While I Was Away…
by Paul MagnoWhen I planned out my vacation several months ago I simply didn't know how much boxing action I'd be missing...As much as I needed time away from the day to day grind here in my Central Mexican fortress, I would've put off the festivities for another date...Maybe a few weeks earlier so I could conveniently miss the Pacquiao-Clottey Crapfest...Well, I've just about … [Read more...]
10 Most Influential People In Boxing
More often than not, the most influential people in the industry are men or women who have never stepped between the ropes and traded punches.But their opinions make a difference, from the match-ups being made to the unique ideas to revamp the sport. Here are the 10 most influential people in boxing.1. Bob Arum, chairman, Top Rank - Top Rank has the best stable of fighters and … [Read more...]