WBO super flyweight champion Daniela Romina Bermudez (17-3-2, 5 KO’s) successfully defended her title this past weekend, edging out challenger Vanesa Lorena Taborda (8-3) over 10 rounds in the headlining bout on a card in Maciel, Argentina. Final scores were 96:94 twice with one judge scoring the contest even at 95:95. Bermudez won the title a year ago, following a 16 month … [Read more...]
A Star, A Bore, and A Video Game Review; Magno’s Monday Rant
Welcome to Magno's Monday Rant, the only boxing column that promises to have an axe to grind with everyone and everything evenly... -- Want to see an example of star power? Look at Saturday night's Saul Alvarez-Matthew Hatton bout. We all knew that this was a bogus title fight, we all knew that Hatton was overmatched, and we all knew what the outcome would be from the moment … [Read more...]
SoCal Budget Boxing and Entertainment News
by Charlie 21er ITEM! The Los Angeles Times ran an article Friday stating "Boxing phenom 'Canelo' Alvarez's path to the top will be straight and narrow, Oscar De La Hoya Vows." Surprisingly, this article by Bill Dwyre does not focus on the current wave of corruption that is souring what is otherwise a pretty decent match-up tonight between the young Alvarez and the tough … [Read more...]