The idea was that Mikey Garcia was taking a big risk in facing the dangerous Dejan Zlaticanin in just the second fight after ending his nearly three-year hiatus, but Garcia showed that time hasn’t slowed him down one bit as he brutally knocked out Zlaticanin in three rounds. From the very start, Garcia utilized his superior height and reach to keep Zlaticanin on the outside, … [Read more...]
Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz II: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Ahead of their first bout last year, the jury was still out on both Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz. While their talent was unquestionable, their legitimacy as truly elite fighters were yet to be established, but there was no doubt at the end of their 12 round war last June that these two are indeed among the best in the world. Frampton ultimately prevailed in a bout that … [Read more...]
Pumping a Dry Well; Magno’s Monday Rant
October 17th, Gennady Golovkin had his pay-per-view debut and the number of buys reported ranged from 97,000 from matchmaker and boxing insider Rick Glaser to just over 150,000, a number pushed by the event's promoter Tom Loeffler. The Boxing Tribune, based on information provided and culled from three independent sources, reported that the buy total was less than 150,000 (and … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Pacquiao, HBO, Showtime– Somebody’s Lying to You
If you've been following all the recent Mayweather-Pacquiao drama, you're probably perplexed as to what the hell is going on when it comes to the mega-fight. Promoter Bob Arum started the year declaring Manny Pacquiao 100% on board and in agreement to all terms in super secret negotiations. All he needed was for that dastardly Floyd Mayweather to finally sign on the dotted … [Read more...]
Now, It’s Haymon’s Turn; Magno’s Monday Rant
When people talk about reform in boxing, I'm usually of the "let's do it-- burn it all down and rebuild from ashes" mindset. After all, there's little that can be done to further hurt a sport that has already been pillaged by its old guard approach to doing business. Forget national commissions and all the fantasy league bullshit dreamed up by most boxing do-gooders. The … [Read more...]