by Paul Magno Never let it be said that the boxing media can't be critical of a fighter when the time and circumstances are right. The boxing media's outrage, as a group, tends to flare up only at those designated as "safe" targets. They never bite the hands that feed them, but when someone is designated "fair game," they pile on with the ferocity and snarkiness of … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Saturday, June 19th
Grind...Here...Now... * The Yuriorkis Gamboa-Orlando Salido bout scheduled for July 24th on HBO has been postponed due to a cut on Salido. The cancellation also probably means the end of the proposed undercard scorcher between Brandon Rios and Anthony Peterson. * Miguel Cotto will be the Grand Marshall of the Puerto Rican Day parade in Chicago later today. * Prime … [Read more...]
The Weekend Hangover: Controversy, Controversy and More Controversy…
New York, New York – Boxing returned to the Yankee Stadium in bizarre fashion as Miguel Cotto (33-2, 28 KO) stopped a hobbling Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO) in the ninth round to win the WBA junior middleweight title. Cotto, 153.5, utterly dominated the fight, wobbling Foreman, 154, on numerous occasions with hard straight punches early on. It was obvious that Cotto was the … [Read more...]
2009 Welterweight Report
by Dafs117If gray is the new black, and Macau is the new heights of Las Vegas, then welterweight is the new heavyweight. “If the heavyweight division goes, so does boxing” is another cliché that‘s just plain nonsense. It’s the glamour division filled with X factor fighters and marquee names that HBO executives live off. It’s no secret that the 147 pounds is star-studded, but … [Read more...]
The Weekend Hangover (July 10, 11, 12)
Friday, July 10thReno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USAMatt Remillard Ko 1 Tyler ZiolkowskiJesse Brinkley UD 10 Mike PaschallArena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAChris Henry TKO 6 Shaun George (George started strong, but couldn't take Henry's pressure)Matt Godfrey UD 10 Shawn Hawk (World Class fighters shouldn't carry club fighters a full 10)Saturday, July 11thNuerburgring race … [Read more...]