Ayala vs. Epps (August 1982) "He could have been one of the greatest."— Osmar Alaniz, boxing coach and friend of the family On March 28, 1981, Mario Maldonado (11-7-1 coming in) met vicious and highly touted Tony “El Torito” Ayala Jr. (8-0, 7 KOs at the time) at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Ayala’s aggressive fighting style earned him the nickname” El Torito,” the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
This Week in Boxing History: May 25TH – May 31ST
May 25 1939: London, England. World Welterweight Championship. Henry Armstrong W 15 Ernie Roderick. Retains title. 1942: Pittsburgh, PA. Ezzard Charles W 10 Charley Burley. 1948: Los Angeles, CA. World Lightweight Championship. Ike Williams W 15 Enrique Bolanos. Retains title. 1951: New York City, NY. World Lightweight Championship. Jimmy Carter KO 14 Ike Williams. Wins … [Read more...]
Revenge of the Nerds (Hell Hath No Fury…); Magno’s Monday Rant
It's said that rats will eat their own tails if properly upset or cut off from food for an extended period of time. In the world of boxing writing, the two-legged variety of Rattus Norvegicus is also prone to self-mutilation and fits of pointless self-destructive behavior if properly rattled. And nothing has rattled the rodents into action quite like the May 2 mega-fight … [Read more...]
ShoulderGate Explained: The Sunday Brunch
"...But, do you at least think there's something that Pacquiao could have done more to ensure a win...? - Reporter "Yeah. Take his shot before the fight." - Bob Arum Hola Amigos y familia, welcome to a one-armed, heavily medicated edition of Panama City's highest rated, most money-spinning proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are the Super Soaker of truth … [Read more...]
Fallen Warriors (Part One)
Boxing is a blood sport, and an unsuccessful one for the majority of its participants. As a spectator we see the glory and the money that a successful career in the sweet science can bring, but it’s easy to forget that there’s countless fighters that don’t gain fame or fortune for all their efforts; some end up dead broke, homeless, or permanently injured. Some lose their … [Read more...]