by Johnny Walker He's baaaaaaack! Again. Just when you thought it was safe to read heavyweight boxing news, James "Lights Out" Toney has returned once more, making the same old noises he's been making since he ate his way into the division and utterly failed to make the explosive impact he has long predicted for himself. The once-great Toney, of course, hasn't had a … [Read more...]
The Big, Fake Mail Sack; Magno’s Monday Rant
One of the most marvelously narcissistic concepts on boxing websites is the Mail Bag. For those unfamiliar, think hand-picked set-ups with the sole purpose of flattering and/or allowing the scribe in question to pontificate on pet issues he would be hard-pressed to bring up under normal conditions. So, along those lines and in effort to fit in with the rest of the bunch, … [Read more...]
Arum Grasping at Straws with $100 Million Mayweather Tale
by Paul Magno It seems that every time Top Rank boss man, Bob Arum needs to justify his opponent selection for Manny Pacquiao, he drags up the vilified image of former client, Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Las Vegas resident who was once the apple of Arum's eye has been a major part of every Manny Pacquiao promotion since Pacquiao crushed Ricky Hatton back in 2009. The … [Read more...]
November’s Awards: The Best and Worst of November
Fighter of the Month-- Sergio Martinez This was a real tough one because there were so many qualified candidates, but the edge has to go to Martinez. "Maravilla" vs. Paul Williams was an even money fight between two dangerous and well-avoided fighters. The entire world expected a close back and forth like their first encounter, but Martinez never allowed a war to … [Read more...]