From the sublime to the ridiculous, Bizarre Examples continue to insult our collective intelligence, taint modern boxing, and take things to a new low.. ************** Lucas Browne: “I thought this was a good place to think about Tyson Fury, sat on the toilet doing a sh**. Hi Tyson, how are you mate?” Peter Fury: “We asked about the possibility of Hughie fighting … [Read more...]
Yuriorkis Gamboa Set To Return: Is it Too Late for “El Ciclon?”
If someone were to write a textbook on how to ruin an elite-level fighter's career over the course of three years, the collective brain trust behind Yuriorkis Gamboa would certainly be up to the task. The talented Cuban Olympic gold medalist defected from Cuba, along with Odlanier Solis and Yan Barthelemy to make it big in the "free" world-- and he certainly had every reason … [Read more...]
Fake Mayweather Story Fools The Pros
Last week, when the story spread about Floyd Mayweather challenging 50 Cent to a $12 million, winner-take-all boxing match, it seemed like the perfect end to a week-long social media feud initiated by Mayweather’s rapping former BFF. “Enough jokes @50Cent. ME and You. 12 Rounds. MGM Grand. Loser pays $12,000,000 CASH. Talk the talk, but walk the walk kiddo,” Mayweather … [Read more...]
Mayweather Can’t Read…And? Magno’s Monday Rant
On a slow news week, a story like the latest flare-up between 50 Cent and former bestie Floyd Mayweather becomes an actual big deal. For those few that may not know, "Fiddy" issued a video challenge to Mayweather on Thursday in the spirit of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge-- $750K to the charity of Mayweather's choice if the champ could read one page of a Harry Potter book … [Read more...]
50 Cent’s House of the Setting Sun: Harrison’s Monday Rant
by Tim Harrison 50 Cent has found success on levels not reached by any rapper to cross over into mainstream business ventures not named Dr. Dre. From his mainstream debut more than a dozen years ago, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s accolades and accomplishments include a Grammy award, several dozen smaller music industry awards, serious acting credits, a Vitamin Water formula … [Read more...]