by Tim Harrison Some of you may have noticed a slight change in tone in the Monday Rant over the last few weeks – if not the altered title altogether. Boxing Tribune Editor-in-Chief Paul Magno’s annual vacation is coming to an end, and while I’ve enjoyed ranting in his stead, I feel I’ve only partially broken the surface of what it means to truly rant in the “angry old man” … [Read more...]
Prince Naseem Hamed, Ray Mancini, and Riddick Bowe Top the 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Class
"Prince" Naseem Hamed, Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe, and Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini herald in the 2015 IBHOF class, as results were announced earlier yesterday. The induction ceremony will be held on June 14, 2015, in Canastota, New York other selections: Yuko Gushiken (23-1, 15 KO), a former dominant junior flyweight champion from 1976-81 ... Masao Oba (35-2-1, 16 KO), former … [Read more...]
Bowe, Hamed, Mancini, Lampley Head Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Press Release from the International Boxing Hall of Fame: CANASTOTA, NY – DECEMBER 4, 2014 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the newest class of inductees to enter the Hall. Living inductees include heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, featherweight champion “Prince” Naseem Hamed and lightweight champion Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini in … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquaio Versus Tim Bradley 2 Or Part Two?: The Sunday Brunch
Hola and welcome home to the sweet perfumes of slowly simmering chicken broth scented with carrots, celery, onion and thyme. We are Panama’s number ONE quasi-food related weekly boxing column - The Sunday Brunch. This week we will be discussing the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley rematch that will be taking place live from the mecca of modern boxing, inside of the MGM Grand … [Read more...]
Four Shades of BS; Magno’s Monday Rant
"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." -- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." -- Upton Sinclair Saturday, the first "major" boxing day of the year, featured several big fights spread out over the course of the day and in a small handful of countries … [Read more...]