by Paul Magno In Lieu of my usual weekly rant, which would've focused heavily on Pacquiao-Margarito anyway, here are my final thoughts on the event: * The announced attendance was around 41,000, which was outstanding for a US boxing card, but well short of the initial projections of 60 to 70 thousand; It was even about 20% shy of the announced attendance for … [Read more...]
Pacquiao-Margarito Allows Fans Rare Veto Opportunity
by Paul Magno When boxing columnists write about reform in the sport, most fans nod in agreement while reading along. But when the article is over and the reality sets in, the question they always ask is, “What, exactly can we do?” It's a good question. The sad reality is that not many people in the boxing business these days take the fans into consideration. These … [Read more...]
Texas to Receive Margarito with Open Arms
by Paul Magno Not only is Texas ready and willing to play host to Antonio Margarito as he takes on Manny Pacquiao November 13th, but from the looks of things, they may even be willing to do some publicity work for Margarito's damaged public image. Although it hasn't been announced officially, an approval from the Texas state commission is pretty much a done deal and will … [Read more...]
Montiel Stops Hasegawa in Four
WBO Bantamweight champ, Fernando Montiel, got his career back on the fast track by scoring a TKO over reigning WBC champ, Hozumi Hasegawa in Hasegawa's hometown of Tokyo, Japan.After a dead-even first round, Montiel came on to have a solid second, followed by a Hasegawa-controlled third.The fourth round was mostly Hasegawa's until Montiel landed a pair of left hooks at the end … [Read more...]
Allegations of Dirrell Cheating Are Unwarranted
by Dafs117Experienced writer and analyst, T.K. Stewart, has been the first to openly criticize Andre Dirrell following his disqualification victory over Arthur Abraham at the weekend, accusing Dirrell of 'mock pain and agony' as he was laid flat on the canvas following a cheap shot from Arthur Abraham in Detroit.Stewart complains that Dirrell faked injury to claim his first … [Read more...]