by Paul Magno In boxing, it's easy to dwell on the negative. I could easily write daily columns for the rest of my life, griping and moaning about the ills of the sport. I'd never run out of material, that's for sure. But good things do happen in the sport and sometimes people deserve a tip of the hat for actually doing something worthwhile for the fans. Such is the case on … [Read more...]
Jacobs, Pirog to Clash for Vacant WBO Belt
The WBO just announced it's decision to have their two highest ranked middleweight contenders fight for the title that became vacant when the organization stripped Sergio Martinez last month. So, #1 ranked Russian, Dmitry Pirog (16-0, 13 KOs) will be taking on #2 ranked American, Danny Jacobs (20-0, 17 KOs) for the belt. The bout is scheduled for July 31st in Las Vegas, … [Read more...]