MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada-- In the third installment of a closely-contested trilogy between Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KOs), controversy once again closed out the show as the defending WBO champ, Pacquiao, took a close majority decision. Pacquiao, who fought an uncharacteristically cautious contest, attacked in occasional flurries … [Read more...]
Why So Negative? The Pacquiao-Marquez PPV Should Be a Damn Good Show
Lord knows I've been critical of Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum in the past. I don't take any of that back and I still think that much of Manny's talent has been wasted over the last several years, rolling over re-treads and broken down war horses while barely breaking a sweat. But never let it be said that I cannot give credit where credit is due. Regardless of what my Boxing … [Read more...]
Pacquiao-Marquez III: The Only Preview You Need
By Fox Doucette Before we begin, a disclaimer: It is the opinion of your friendly neighborhood commentator that you'd get a better value for your boxing dollar if you simply saved your money and spent this coming Saturday on YouTube watching Angulo-Kirkland again and stirring in the Ali-Frazier trilogy in honor of the late Smokin' Joe rather than watching the cavalcade of junk … [Read more...]
The Boricua Comeback?
2011 hasn't been a great year for Puerto Rican boxing. While faded boricua figurehead, Miguel Cotto, stopped Ricardo Mayorga in March, not even the fiercest of Cotto loyalists would argue that it was anything other than a trophy win from a critically weathered fighter. Cotto is far removed from being the fighter who once cut a violent swath through the ranks of … [Read more...]
Gamboa Wins Technical Decison over Ponce de Leon
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey-- Sometimes it's possible that two explosive and entertaining fighters matched up together could produce a less-than-thrilling contest. This was the case for Yuriorkis Gamboa's (21-0, 16 KOs) eight round unanimous technical decision against Daniel Ponce de Leon (41-4, 34 KOs). Cuban Olympic Gold Medalist, Gamboa, was clearly too … [Read more...]