Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macau, China-- Too fast, too mobile, just too good, Manny Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38 KOs) busted up and toyed with a one-dimensional Brandon Rios (31-2-1, 23 KOs) for an easy twelve round unanimous decision by scores of 120-108 119-109, and 118-110 Saturday night in the Asian gaming center of Macau. and via HBO PPV. Rios, the quintessential tough guy, … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Heavyweight Denis Boystov Loses Wide UD To Aussie Power Puncher Alex Leapai in Germany
by Johnny Walker It doesn't seem that long ago that fans of the heavyweifght division in boxing were very stoked about an upcoming Germany-based, Russian heavyweight who fought under the now defunct Universum banner, an unbeaten, muscular, good-looking athlete named Denis Boytsov. While not having the size that current successful heavyweights like the Klitschko Brothers, … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios: Staff Predictions
Tim Harrison Rios' style is tailor-made to give Pacquiao little to no trouble, while allowing him to do what he does best on a huge stage in front of millions. Rios will press forward early on, Pacquiao will dart in and out and pepper him with shots until Rios starts to wilt. Rios can take a huge punch and will finish the fight on his feet after the ref does what Rios' … [Read more...]
Freddie Roach: Accidental Racist
by Tim Harrison Nigger, spic, cracker, gook, dago, dink, wetback, zipperhead, dothead, kike, jerry, honky, and spade. All of the aforementioned are just words, assigned a derogatory meaning and assigned to ethnic groups with intent to insult those groups of people. We’re all adults and most of us have heard these words at some point in our lives, be it in a movie, from a … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – November 22nd 2013
Vinny Maddalone (37-8, 28 KO’s) vs. Maurenzo Smith (12-7-2, 9 KO’s) – Huntington, N.Y. Local fan favorite Maddalone headlines the card at the Paramount Theater in a scheduled eight rounder. The Queens native has been in the ring against world class opposition: Tyson Fury, Tomasz Adamek, and Evander Holyfield to name a few. Even in his losing battles, he’s always put forth a … [Read more...]