by Fox Doucette Renowned gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once said “Man can be taught to cook, but must be born knowing how to roast.” Where regards the Sweet Science, one may take the Frenchman's words and twist them a bit: “Man can be taught to box, but he must be born knowing how to fight.” After watching his performance in his first big test on ESPN2's Friday … [Read more...]
Karim Mayfield to be Tested Against Steve Forbes Friday
Rising welterweight prospect Karim Mayfield (13-0, 8 KO) will face the first major test of his young career when he faces former junior lightweight champion Steve Forbes (35-9, 11 KO) at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights this Friday, June 17th. The 30-year-old Mayfield is a late comer to the sport, having made his pro debut at age 25. He … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Another day, another grind...here's what's up: *Arthur Abraham vs. Carl Froch is still homeless. For those who've followed the story: Froch refuses to fight in Abraham's native Germany while Abraham refuses to fight in Froch's home country, the UK. Options for hosting this World Classic Super 6 Tourney bout appear to be: Montreal, Canada, Sweden or, perhaps, a casino … [Read more...]