Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn is probably one of the worst kept secrets in the sport. Everybody knows it is going to happen, but as we near closer to the proposed April 22 date with no formal announcement from Top Rank, things are starting to look a little chaotic in trying to get Pacquiao’s walk-off home run off the ground. Last week, Pacquiao posted on his official Twitter … [Read more...]
Two Things Manny Pacquiao Must Do To Rematch Floyd Mayweather: The Sunday Brunch
Hola amigos y enemigos, welcome to a completely relevant and 100% off-line edition of Panama City's highest rated, most money-spinning proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are revealing your motives, questioning your sources and fact checking your fact-checkers. This week we're poking holes in some popular bullshit balloons and taking a shot in the dark at a few … [Read more...]
The Nobility of Boxing: Part Ten
Oxymoronic, outrageous, and even revealing comments and events continue to stain the already soiled boxing landscape. ************** Deontay Wilder: “I know Duhaupas is tough and he comes to fight and that’s exactly what we need.” Sugar Shane Mosley: “I Choose to Fight. Dogs Don’t. Dog fighting is for Cowards. Don’t Do It… My opponents and I know that when we step into the … [Read more...]
Chasing Haymon…and the Target Beyond the Target; Magno’s Monday Rant
Don't pretend you know anything more about Al Haymon's level of culpability than anyone else. With lawsuits seeking damages from both Golden Boy and Top Rank, Haymon faces charges of shady business tactics as well as widespread violations of the Muhammad Ali Act. But, again, don't pretend that you know anything regarding whether those allegations are actually true. The media … [Read more...]
The Little Book of Big Boxing Lies; Magno’s Monday Rant
Lies are part of the boxing business. If one cares to pay attention, not a day goes by without a hearty helping of bullshit. From publicist spin to fake job offers from wannabe power brokers, I deal with lies just about every waking moment as a boxing writer. Somebody's always selling something or trying to hustle you or leech from you. The useful idiots in our business … [Read more...]