by Ted Sares It’s easy to criticize boxing judges. But it’s not that easy to have a sound basis for the criticism. One needs to see the fight the judge saw to be in the position to rightly criticize. Critics should temper criticisms in light of the situations boxing judges are in when judging fights. And judges should likewise understand criticisms from the boxing public … [Read more...]
The Great Vegas Heist: Pacquiao-Bradley Shocks, Appalls, and Educates; Magno’s Monday Rant
If one were inclined to believe in conspiracy theories, what happened Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas would be boxing's equivalent to the Kennedy assassination. Promoter Bob Arum, without a real, economically viable opponent for his cash cow, Manny Pacquiao, works to manufacture one. The decision is made to give this one to Bradley and build to a grudge rematch … [Read more...]
Catching Rats in a Soup Pot; Magno’s Monday Rant
In my ten years in Mexico, I've learned lots of useful things, like how to eradicate my house of scorpions, black widow spiders, and lizards; how to deal with cartel thugs; and how to chase away ladies of ill-repute who want US papers. Rats, though, are another story. Earlier this week, I had one in my kitchen, looking for a place to nest. As a practicing Buddhist, my house … [Read more...]
Never Leave It In The Hands Of The Judges
by Robert Ramos Most of those who watched Paul “The Punisher” Williams (40-2, 27 KOs) vs. Erislandy Lara (15-1-1, 10 KOs) during last Saturday's HBO televised WBC Jr. Middleweight Title Eliminator, have probably never witnessed such an odd judges' scorecard, one that allowed Williams to come out as the victor after being completely out boxed and outwitted by Lara, the … [Read more...]
The Art of the Decision: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette I've been scoring fights, on television and in person, for eleven years now. Picked up the habit while watching Friday Night Fights with my then-girlfriend after she asked me a question so devilishly complex in its sheer simplicity: “They keep showing 'Teddy's Scorecard', how do you score a fight?” She wasn't an airhead; her point was not as simple as “what's a … [Read more...]