by Paul Magno Sergio Martinez may be fighting undefeated UK contender, Darren Barker next, but the one he really wants is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-- and he's willing to wait. The problem with propping up a fake champion is that, sooner or later, a line will form to call the bluff. In recent months, the WBC has defiled both the middleweight and jr. middleweight divisions … [Read more...]
Lara, Manfredo Victorious; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Courtesy of Fightnews: Manfredo, Rodriguez triumph IBF #9, WBC #11 middleweight Peter Manfredo Jr. (37-6, 20 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Daniel Edouard (23-4-2, 14 KOs) on Friday night outdoors on a clear 64° January night at Mallory Square in Key West, Florida. Edouard started strong, but Manfredo turned the fight around when he dropped Edouard with … [Read more...]
Manfredo Jr. vs. Edouard, January 14th on FNF
On ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, January 14th, former world title challenger and regional draw on the North Eastern club circuit, middleweight, Peter Manfredo Jr. (36-6, 20), continues his run at another world title shot against "The Haitian Sensation," Daniel Edouard (23-3-2, 14 KOs) in Key West, Florida. Manfredo Jr. is 5-0 in his last 5 against fringe fighters like Matt … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Thursday, July 29th
...No Mayweather/Pacquiao Grind today... * Elio Rojas has pulled out of his scheduled September 11 unification bout with Yuriorkis Gamboa with a shoulder injury. Orlando Salido, who is also a belt holder at 126 lbs., will take Rojas' place. Salido was the first choice to face Gambia back in July, but had to pull out due to a cut suffered in a May 15th encounter. ...Rojas … [Read more...]
Friday Hangover
Erislandy Lara TKO 10 Grady BrewerOur House Fighter series debuted with hot-prospect Erislandy Lara taking his record to (10-0, 6 KO) following a tenth round technical knockout victory over tough veteran Grady Brewer (26-12, 15 KO).Lara dominated from the opening bell, losing only two rounds on my card as he cruised to a decision win. But Lara wasn’t satisfied, he craved the … [Read more...]