Rumors of Mayweather-Pacquiao have again emerged, along with yet another round of "leaks" regarding high-end negotiations, alleged demands from Mayweather, and a host of mysterious foreign investors looking to dump bags of loot at the feet of everyone involved. Traced back to their source, though, all of these "leaks" have come from Bob Arum and Team Pacquiao. Showtime … [Read more...]
Shanghaied in Macau; Magno’s Monday Rant
While my "colleagues" were wetting their Jack Dempsey Underoos last year at the idea of boxing's expansion into China, I was concerned about the possible shenanigans of a poorly-regulated sport diving into a completely unregulated gaming black hole like Macau. To me, it seemed as though a move into anything-goes waters, far from the prying eyes of a three-quarters asleep … [Read more...]