No change in the standings as Magno still holds a one point lead over the Machine, with both contenders choosing a Williams victory. However, no kayo on the record keeps it close with a bumper three fights for to end the calendar year. Round 7 will make both camps rack their brains, with a major re-shuffle expected. Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC belt against Kevin Johnson, … [Read more...]
Magno vs. The Machine (Stage 6: Paul Williams vs. Sergio Martinez)
After a disgraceful draw in last week’s bout between Joan Guzman and Ali Funeka, the Machine’s protest of an extra KO was denied. An upset Machine is threatening legal action against Alan Davis and Benoit Roussel by taking them to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Anyway, back to the important stuff. Magno will go into the halfway point with a victory on his side, but a KO … [Read more...]
Magno vs. The Machine (Stage 5: Results)
Paul Magno was very lucky this week. When the judges decided to be stern and hold out to score a majority draw in the contest between Ali Funeka and Joan Guzman for the vacant IBF lightweight title, a sigh of relief and astonishment shook both Magno and Machine. The BTBC scored it to Funeka, and Sr. Magno should count himself slightly fortunate as he hopes to improve his record … [Read more...]
Magno vs. The Machine (Stage 5: Bute/Andrade, Guzman/Funeka)
Stage 5: Bute-Andrade II + Guzman-Funeka Boxing Tribune editor-in-chief, Paul Magno could extend his lead over Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 this week, as Joan Guzman and Ali Funeka have split the pair. We are blessed with another double-header as Stage 5 stages even more compelling action, as both competitors will try and correctly predict the outcome of the well … [Read more...]
Magno vs. The Machine (Stage 4 Results)
As the ever competitive boxing related battle of Man vs. Machine looked to be a nail-biting contest until the twelfth and final round, The Boxing Tribune editor-in-chief Paul Magno hasfinally emerged as the front-runner in the close prediction game. And it looks like Magno will be the leader coming out of the jam-packed November schedule that has gripped our boxing community. … [Read more...]