Hola amigos y familia, welcome to a seared foie gras scented episode of Panama's highest rated, most money-spinning proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are boxing's equivalent of the bullshit detector, gaydar and the young Earth creationists debunking kit all wrapped up into one easy-to-swallow dinosaur shaped pill. This week we're talking about Manny Pacquiao, … [Read more...]
Broner Steals Show in Showtime Showcase Triple-Header
U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio-- It was a lot closer than many had expected, but at the end of a long, tough fight, hometown favorite Adrien Broner (29-1, 22 KOs) closed the show with class, dropping Emmanuel Taylor (18-3, 12 KOs) with less than twenty seconds to go in the twelfth and final round before taking a unanimous decision by scores of 115-112, 116-111, and … [Read more...]
Can We Call It a Comeback? Broner, Matthysse, and Berto Look to Make Up for Lost Ground
On Saturday, September 6, Showtime will be televising a triple-header featuring Adrien Broner, Lucas Matthysse, and Andre Berto in separate bouts held at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. All three fighters are looking to fight their way back from tough losses and stalled career momentum. And while all three contests are designed to be challenges just tough enough to … [Read more...]
Rebuilding the Problem
by Danny Howard Ahead of his September 6 fight with Emmanuel Taylor, Adrien Broner is starting to sing a whole new tune. The former three-division world champion has been in a rebuilding phase since being beaten up and humiliated against Marcos Maidana last December, and up to this point, it wasn't looking like he was making a lot of progress. The brash and usually … [Read more...]
Taylor Stops Cayo, Magomed Bludgeons Bisbal; The Friday Night Fights Recap
ESPN2's Friday Night Fights from Resorts Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey proved that solid matchmaking trumps all in the never-ending quest for a good boxing show. In the main event, 22-year-old Emanuel Taylor (17-1, 12 KOs) fought through adversity and a fifth round knockdown to stop the more experienced junior welterweight contender, Victor Manuel Cayo … [Read more...]