by Green Machine When he died in 2010, WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero was just breaking through to American audiences. He had just won his 27th bout (and 27th KO) on Showtime’s Showbox program against Antonio DeMarco and his name was being put in the mixing bowl of possible opponents for Manny Pacquiao. Our goal here is to continue Valero’s career, utilizing the … [Read more...]
Boxing’s 10 Dirtiest Scandals
Check out Paul Magno's exclusive piece for Yahoo Sports: Boxing's 10 Dirtiest Scandals … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2010
2010, in a lot of ways, was a frustrating test of patience for boxing fans. With large periods of time where, literally, no significant fight action took place and with stars who have taken to just fighting once or twice a year, boxing surely seemed on the ropes. Not helping matters any was the general disgust created when the sport's two biggest draws, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd … [Read more...]
Edwin Valero’s Last 24 Hours: In His Own Words.
"Now I've screwed up for real...I'll never be able to see my daughter again." Edwin Valero, reigning lightweight champ and Venezuelan national hero was in a dingy holding cell in Carabobo, Venezuela, stripped to the waist and slowly coming down from an alcohol and cocaine frenzy that saw him brutally end the life of his 24 year old wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera just hours … [Read more...]