I had the opportunity to speak with top level welterweight Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 KOs) on Wednesday, as he took a brief break from his intense training camp where he’s preparing for his April 22 bout with Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KOs). “Showtime” is an apt nickname for the explosive Porter. He employs a style that is becoming increasingly rare in the sport—one that brings to … [Read more...]
Boxing, TV, and You
by Eddie Goldman Repeat after me, ladies and germs: Boxing is a TV sport. Boxing is a TV sport. If you don't get that, you don't get boxing, especially its immediate future. Yes, streaming is growing, but it is still often a lousy, glitchy, unreliable substitute for ye olde televisione, and will remain so for at least a few years if not longer. Besides, the major streaming … [Read more...]
Ortiz vs. Berto II: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Tomorrow night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, “Vicious” Victor Ortiz (31-5-2, 24 KO’s) and Andre Berto (30-4, 23 KO’s) square off or the second time in the Premier Boxing Champions headlining 12 round contest. The former world champions put on a fight of the year candidate in 2011; in a bout that saw both fighters hit the canvas two times a piece, Ortiz managed … [Read more...]
Requiem For A Mayweather; Magno’s Monday Rant
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... I guess that's the best way to start out a column about the alleged end of the Floyd Mayweather era. Truth be told, Mayweather has a lot to do with me deciding to write about boxing. Back in late 2006, I had just discovered that there were people talking about boxing on the internet. I started to root around, only … [Read more...]
Mayweather – Berto And The Most Quotable Quotes: The Sunday Brunch
Hola familia y enemigos, welcome to a record - tying edition of Panamá City's highest rated, most money-spinning proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are all over the Manny Pacquiao fake saltwater injury story along with the Floyd Mayweather fake PED story...This week, instead of talking about Floyd Mayweather and his textbook shutout over Andre Berto Saturday night, … [Read more...]