by Tim Harrison “Al” and “Haymon”, when uttered in tandem, are two of the most polarizing words in the sport of boxing today. Those two words comprise the name of the nigh-faceless, most powerful man around. Say that name and fighters aligned with him will sing his praises. Say that name again and the power brokers in dark offices lament his very existence. Say that name yet a … [Read more...]
Three Inconvenient Truths about Mayweather-Alvarez
by Tim Harrison Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently made it known that he’d be facing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on the weekend of Mexican Independence Day – Saturday, September 14. The best welterweight, also the best pound-for-pound, is taking on the best junior middleweight in a (gasp) 152-pound catchweight fight (more on that later) with the WBA “super” junior middleweight, WBA … [Read more...]
May Day: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Robert Guerrero: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Boxing’s mercurial superstar returns to action on Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr., (43-0, 26 KOs) defends his WBC welterweight title against number one-rated and Interim WBC welterweight titleholder, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KOs) in the first fight of Mayweather’s 6-fight, 3-year deal with … [Read more...]
Wanted: Floyd Mayweather’s Gyrating Crotch; Magno’s Monday Rant
Welcome to another Monday Rant, coming from deep within my cement bunker in the hills of Central Mexico. Rather than a teary-eyed tribute to Bernard Hopkins-- something I could totally do-- I figured on something a little bit different for this Rant. Earlier this week we learned that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has the mentality of an adolescent and may have some issues with … [Read more...]
Mayweather and Haymon’s power play: Harrison’s Monday Rant
by Tim Harrison The balance of power in boxing has shifted dramatically. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and advisor Al Haymon hold all the cards right now. Mayweather’s exclusive deal with Showtime, which is a 6-fight deal spanning a period of 30 months, is expected to pay him no less than $200 million and up to $250 million if he achieves a certain level of pay-per-view success. That … [Read more...]