Believe it or not, boxing is a sport. And, yeah, there are still some of us who insist on treating it like a full-fledged sport and not as a series of randomly put-together exhibitions. What this means is that I demand logic in terms of matchmaking and title structure, but who the hell am I, anyway? Who the hell are any of us? Because nobody with any power or influence … [Read more...]
Give Peace a Chance: 8 Fights That Could be Made if the Golden Boy-Top Rank Cold War Ended
You can’t always get what you want in life. That reality is no more evident as a boxing fan, when the sports two biggest stars (with only a few pounds separating them), have no real interest in fighting each other. Countless other exciting matchups are left to die by the wayside as the sport’s two biggest promoters – Top Rank and Golden Boy – refuse to do business with each … [Read more...]
Calling BS on the Red-Headed Step-Champion; Magno’s Monday Rant
Rumor has it that the mystery opponent will be named later today. While the Universo Pugilistico awaits the announcement of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's September 15 pay-per view adversary, I'm out ahead of the group and already calling BS on the whole deal. Yes, Canelo is still 21. But, now, as a "world champion," everything changes. You can't have it both ways. You can't be … [Read more...]
USA! USA! USA! America’s Top 10
The Boxing Tribune Editor in Chief, Paul Magno, is also a Featured Contributor for the Yahoo! Contributor Network. Read his latest article, ranking America's best fighters: America's Top Ten Boxers...Click HERE. … [Read more...]
7 days in boxing – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Name me any other sport, any other legitimate pursuit that captures the attention and the imagination of millions around the world, which can have a week like it has had this week and still feel like 'just another’ week. That’s not to take away from certain events that have occurred this past 7 days, of course. Our thoughts and prayers go out unanimously to the families … [Read more...]