Last Thursday, in Los Angeles, Golden Boy Promotions’ $300 million lawsuit against Al Haymon and Haymon Sports, LLC was dismissed by a federal judge. Two days earlier, in Pasadena, Golden Boy Promotions founder, Oscar De La Hoya, was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol and charged with a DUI after failing a series of field sobriety tests. And you can find great … [Read more...]
Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. is good for boxing…and so is Mayweather-McGregor
When the May 6 Saul Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. bout was announced, it was met with a predictable avalanche of criticism from many die-hard fans and so-called boxing “purists.” But, you know what? Alvarez-Chavez Jr. is good for boxing and, for that matter, so is the tabloid-rumored fantasy match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. Whatever brings attention to the … [Read more...]
Canelo, Golden Boy Still Taking Steps Backwards With Chavez Fight
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is boxing’s biggest star; it’s not a matter of opinion as it is a matter of fact. Last year, Canelo’s two pay-per-view appearances outsold the other three cards here in the US by a comfortable margin, and both were labeled as prohibitive mismatches going in. He constantly remains a focal point of both fans and the media with every move he makes is … [Read more...]
The Worst of Magno’s Monday Rant
I have to apologize, folks. Taking advantage of a slow news cycle, I decided to rearrange my stacks of Rant cash and, well, one of those 50 lb. sacks of filthy lucre fell right on top of me. To make a long story short, I broke my back. My back is broken. Spinal. So, while I explore options for my upcoming backiotomy, here's a random sampling of stuff I wish you had read the … [Read more...]
The Nobility of Boxing: Part Five
Outrageous comments and bizarre events continue to dot the boxing landscape as they take things beneath any level of normalcy-- but they do provide for some high camp humor. ************** Ricardo Mayorga: "We are finish our run. We have run 6 mile en UNO hour with only DOS break for cigar. Now we work heavy bag. We want use Kirkland as heavy bag" Chris Arreola: … [Read more...]