When the welterweight match between Marcos “El Chino” Maidana Vs. Josesito Lopez was announced by Golden Boy Promotions - it was a terrific style match-up that made perfect sense to make such a fight. And at this point in both fighters’ careers, it was not necessarily to be seen as a crossroads fight, but certainly the prospect of a very definitive moment for either man to … [Read more...]
Notes from the Underground; Magno’s Monday Rant
First, I must legally acknowledge the fact that I “stole” the title of this week’s column from 19th Century Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky. When I don’t mention this, some fake mean blogger has a Twitter tizzy and says really snarky things about me. Anyway, this week’s Rant will revisit the Notes from the Underground concept, dedicated to short, bite-sized nuggets of … [Read more...]
Abner Mares vs. Daniel Ponce de Leon Signed for April 20, Lopez-Maidana Co-Feature Possible
Abner Mares-Daniel Ponce de Leon is signed for April 20 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California with Josesito Lopez-Marcos Maidana as a possible co-feature. Read More HERE: Abner Mares to Face Daniel Ponce De Leon for WBC Title, Leaves Behind Thoughts of Donaire … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2012
In a lot of ways, 2012 was the best of times and the worst of times for fight fans. Competition for the eyeballs of fight fans created at least the hint of an effort to deliver good fights to the public and, although Golden Boy and Top Rank still insist on playing promotional turf war, both companies did a decent job of making some of the best fights within their power to make. … [Read more...]
Canelo beats Chavez Jr. in Mexican TV Ratings War, Fights Generate Astounding Numbers
In their first ever head to head TV battle, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez won the ratings war last Saturday against fellow 20-something Mexican star, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. According to Ratings Mexico, Alvarez, who faced Josesito Lopez in defense of his WBC junior middleweight title, had a little over 18.1 million viewers tuned in, translating to a 15.1 rating with a 36.6 share for … [Read more...]