Late yesterday, in a meeting of Mexico's Electoral Commission, it was unanimously decided to fine Juan Manuel Marquez 29,000 pesos ($2,260 US dollars) for his use of the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) logo on his trunks in his November 12th bout against Manny Pacquiao. According to Mexican law, it's prohibited to publicly campaign for a specific candidate or … [Read more...]
Marquez to return on April 21 against Cesar Cuenca
Zanfer Promotions, the promoter of record for Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KOs), has reported he will make his return to the ring on April 21 when he takes on the light-punching, Argentinean southpaw, Cesar Cuenca (42-0, 1 KO) in Mexico. Marquez, who lost a close split decision to Manny Pacquiao in November, was in preliminary talks to meet with IBF/WBA jr. welterweight … [Read more...]
WBO Promotes Ricky Burns to World Champion as Marquez Steps Down
In a statement on their website, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) has officially removed Juan Manuel Marquez as its lightweight World Champion and promoted Scotland’s Ricky Burns from Interim Champion to World Champion. Marquez, who won the vacant title (along with the vacant WBA lightweight title) against Juan Diaz in 2009, agreed to vacate his lightweight title and move … [Read more...]
Walking in the Shadows of Tyrants: A UFC Model for Boxing?
The UFC's rapid expansion, from a minor entity to a legitimate mainstream presence, stands in contrast to the stifled, frustrating mess of the current American boxing scene. As such, some boxing fans and media see the UFC as the shining city upon the hill when it comes to combat sports in the new millennium. The temptation is to point to the UFC business model and push to … [Read more...]
These Things Are Good; Magno’s Monday Rant
Not too long ago an especially pompous member of the boxing media establishment saw fit to attack me in his deadly Twitter Account of Doom. Despite this pant-load's feeling that he is some sort of "serious" writer, the best he could do was say that I seemed to hate the sport and everyone in it. As usual, this free buffet-diving dip-shit missed the point. I love the sport, … [Read more...]