by Rob Day The ring announcer asked before the fight, “Are You Ready?” That was the question most boxing observers and fans wanted to know regarding Amir Khan in, by far, his toughest test to date against hard hitting Argentine, Marcos Maidana. The fight was billed as ‘Thunder and Lightning’ and it more than lived up to the name. The bout at the Mandalay Bay Casino … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Monday Rant
Very good weekend of boxing....the kind of stuff we have every right to expect each week of the year. It's hard to rant when you've got a belly full of satisfying action, but here's a rapid fire list of short rants to hold us over until next week... Rant #1: While the winner of Bradley-Alexander on January 29th will have every right to assume the #1 spot in the jr. … [Read more...]
Tyson, Chavez, Stallone Among List of Hall of Fame Inductees
Former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, Mexican boxing legend, Julio Cesar Chavez, and actor, Sylvester Stallone, are the biggest names among the list of inductees for the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY this year. Mike Tyson, the youngest fighter ever to win the world heavyweight title, brought massive attention to the sport throughout his 20-year career … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton Carl Froch has pulled out of his fight with Arthur Abraham due to a back injury. Froch has often fought with injuries in the past, he is a genuine guy a fighter at heart. If he has had to pull out, then it’s a legit injury. Lets hope Showtime now use their heads and make the double header for the Super 6 semi finals. Well, at least Sam Peter tried to beat … [Read more...]