We Americans like our hamburgers greasy, cheesy, and gooey. We like our music full of bluster and exaggerated beats. We prefer an uzi over a handgun. And if some country, somewhere builds the biggest tower in the world, then, dammit, we have to build an even bigger one. This is a uniquely American attitude, equal parts endearing and repulsive to the rest of the … [Read more...]
Paul’s Bulging Mail Sack; Magno’s Monday Rant
On a fairly slow news week, let's see what comes out of my trembling, bulging mail sack... "Bradley-Guerrero-Mayweather?" Hey Paul.. My question is regarding the rumored fight between Tim Bradley and Gilroy's Robert Guererro. Do you think that if the fight were to happen, is it too far-fetched to say the winner gets Mayweather? I think Guerrero gets Bradley … [Read more...]
How good are the Klitschko Brothers?
by Paul Magno Here's a little secret about us Americans-- We are not gracious losers, especially when it comes to something we're supposed to own. Americans are supposed to rule the heavyweight division; It’s our division, home of Ali, Marciano, Dempsey, Louis and Frazier. So, with an absence of dominant US heavyweights and with little hope for the future, the fans … [Read more...]
Adamek Wins over One-Armed Chambers, Jennings Stays Undefeated
Ringside report by Gary Purfield Tomasz Adamek won a unanimous decision over a one armed Eddie Chambers in the main event of the NBC Sports Fight Night card in a bout that was far closer than indicated by the controversial scorecards turned in at the end of the night. The heavyweight bout that was a twelve round affair from Adamek’s home base the Prudential Center in … [Read more...]
Fight Night 4: Heavyweight Time with Chambers and Adamek
By Gary Purfield Here they go again. Main Events and NBC will again attempt to capture the hardcore and casual boxing audience with the fourth installment of the Fight Night series on NBC Sports this Saturday. They are thinking big with this one, literally, with a main event that features two of the best available heavyweights not named Klitschko. Tomasz Adamek will … [Read more...]