Greg Page (58-17-1, 48 KO’s) Born: 10-25-1958, Died: 4-27-2009 Page is a former USBA and WBA world heavyweight title holder who faced many of the top contenders of the late 80’s and early 90’s. As an amateur he had boxed in an exhibition with Muhammad Ali, and showed great promise as pro early on, but his run as world champ only lasted until his first defense. He had … [Read more...]
The Moralists, The Swine, and You; Magno’s Monday Rant
"Quid leges sine moribus vanae proficiunt" "Of what avail empty laws without [good] morals?" -- Horace Boxing's current set-up makes it the shell game of modern sports. It's a hustle. Sleight of hand. Watch the ball, watch the ball, where's the ball? Only a true insider knows that the ball isn't under any of the shells. Rigged to only pay off for the hustler, the shell … [Read more...]
No One Here Gets Out Alive (Who Really Killed Frankie Leal?); Magno’s Monday Rant
I never met Frankie Leal, but if the young battler from Mexicali, Baja California was like most fighters, he began his career with stars in his eyes-- Fantasies of sports cars, title belts, and the kind of money and fame poor kids from the wrong side of the tracks can only get by sports, music, or organized crime. But not everyone is built to be a superstar fighter and, at … [Read more...]