Fighter of the Month-- Nonito Donaire Nobody ever knocked his talent and few could downplay the abilities he so obviously possessed. The problem with "The Filipino Flash" was merely a promotional issue-- He simply was not being matched up against fighters who could test that immense talent. In the three years and five months between his demolitions of Vic Darchinyan … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
It’s Raining Douche Bags; Magno’s Monday Rant
Welcome to Magno's Monday Rant, the boxing column that worries more about the truth than about giving "props" to its "peeps" on Twitter. If your computer is smelling a little like vinegar, it's because this is a special douche bag edition of The Rant. Frankly, we could be doing this each week with the level of pond scum generally floating in and around the sport, but … [Read more...]
Rios Beats Down Acosta; The Rest of The Weekend’s Action
Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada-- Brandon Rios (27-0-1, 20 KOs) continued on his climb up the ranks of the tough lightweight division with a triumphant TKO 10 victory over Venezuelan WBA belt holder, Miguel Acosta (28-4-2, 22 KOs). But it wasn't an easy road to victory for the Robert Garcia-trained Rios. Acosta came out strong, winning four of the first five … [Read more...]
Wasted Greatness: Floyd Mayweather Turns 34
by Paul Magno The one natural resource that can never be recovered is time. Time ticks away and can never be brought back. One can never get back those prime years or those moments when you could've, should've accomplished more. The saddest story is one of "what could've been." Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned 34 yesterday and, whether it was on his mind or not, the most … [Read more...]
Huck to Defend Against Fragomeni, April 2nd
WBO cruiserweight champ and German star, Marco Huck (31-1, 23 KOs) will defend his title against Italian former cruiserweight titlist, Giacobbe Fragomeni April 2nd at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Germany. Huck's last contest was a controversial split decision victory over Denis Lebedev in December, which many observers scored in favor of the Russian brawler. This will be … [Read more...]