WBC atom weight champion Momo Koseki (20-2-1, 7 KO’s) made quick work of Aisah Alico (5-5, 4 KO’s), scoring a second round knockout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in one of two world title bouts on the card. It was the 15th defense for the 32 year old champion, who has held the title since 2008. After losing back to back title opportunities in her fourth and fifth pro … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
The Future’s So Bright…Magno’s Monday Rant
Well, break out the champagne glasses and the motherf*ckin' condoms, we got ourselves a mega-fight! Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao is finally signed, sealed, and ready to be delivered May 2 in Vegas at the MGM Grand. Much credit goes to the executives from both networks who toiled for long, surely frustrating hours under the guidance of CBS mega-exec Les Moonves. It … [Read more...]
Eight Things Floyd Mayweather Must Do To Defeat Manny Pacquiao: The Sunday Brunch
Hola familia y amigos, welcome to a tactical urban cammoflague colored edition of Central America's highest rated, highest grossing, most money-spinning weekly proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are the 'Bill Nye's bow tie' of weekly boxing columns. Last time we introduced you to the EIGHT THINGS MANNY PACQUIAO MUST DO TO DEFEAT FLOYD MAYWEATHER...Check it out … [Read more...]
Djelkhir Wins APB Bantamweight Title
The latest in AIBA Pro Boxing saw French bantamweight Khedafi Djelkhir (3-1) win the inaugural bantamweight crown, taking an eight round decision over 2012 Argentine Olympian, Alberto Melian (3-1) at the Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan in France. Melian, who had won the first bout between the two, took control in the opening frame, but his French counterpart won … [Read more...]
Luis Pabon to the Fore
In my 2014 Boxing Awards, I included the following regarding Referee Luis Pabon: “Best single job of refereeing: Luis Pabon “Pabon refereed the WBA super lightweight 140 lbs title fight between champion Jessie Vargas and challenger Antonio De Marco on November 22 in Macao. The sometimes-criticized Pabon was invisible and was just about perfect in this one. He followed it … [Read more...]