by Fox Doucette Earlier today, our esteemed Editor-In-Chief wrote an incisive piece about Bob Arum's takeover of the who's who between 140 and 154, using Manny Pacquiao as his bargaining chip to corner the market. Further back than that, Don King pioneered the idea of widely-distributed pay-per-view as a boxing revenue model, moving championship fights off of Wide World of … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Arum Using Pacquiao as Leverage in Boxing Power-Grab
by Paul Magno For those who dismiss the dangers of one promoter only working "in house" bouts between his own fighters, the perfect worst case scenario of such practices is currently playing out in the three high-profile weight classes from 140 lbs. to 154 lbs. With Manny Pacquiao as the bait, Top Rank boss man, Bob Arum is setting out to seize control of the jr. … [Read more...]
Mercito Gesta Signs with Top Rank
23-year-old Filipino jr. welterweight prospect, Mercito Gesta (21-0-1, 11 KOs) has come to terms with Bob Arum and Top Rank on a multi-year promotional contract. The southpaw, based out of San Diego, has yet to fight anyone above the journeyman-level, but has impressed fans and media with his physical tools and aggression. Gesta entertained an offer from Golden Boy, but … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Hopefuls – Five Young Heavyweights You Should Know
by Kelsey McCarson The pride of boxing has long been the heavyweight division. Even the most casual observer in years past has been able to name the current heavyweight champion of the world. Fighters like Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson – the lists goes on and on – transcended the sport to become household names. For whatever … [Read more...]
John Molina Reports Back to Active Duty This Saturday
The Boxing Tribune's 18th ranked lightweight, John Molina (21-1, 17 KOs) is back from a a 10-month stretch of inactivity against Mexico's Alejandro Rodriguez (12-2, 6 KOs) this Saturday, May 28, at the BlueWater Resort & Casino in Parker, Arizona. Molina last fought in July of last year, when he stopped fellow-prospect, Henry Lundy in eleven rounds. Molina's sole loss came … [Read more...]