by Paul MagnoWhenever you're dealing with elite professional boxers, the best planning you can sometimes hope for is a pair of crossed fingers and a silent prayer.The Super Six World Classic was supposed to be different.Six top fighters in a highly competitive, but definitely non-glamor division. No HBO/Golden Boy/Top Rank politics...Just the best fighting the best until there … [Read more...]
Pacquiao vs. Clottey: By The Numbers
by Paul MagnoTribune writer, Dafs, has already broken down this Saturday's bout between Manny Pacquiao and The Human Vending Machine / Sacrificial Lamb, Joshua Clottey, but let's dig in beyond the analysis and look at the numbers behind the facts.So, here's The Event..By The Numbers:Estimated Attendance at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas: 45,000Price of "The Event" Pay Per View: … [Read more...]
Allegations of Mayweather Racism Are Irresponsible and Juvenile
by Paul MagnoFilipino journalist and commentator, Chino Trinidad, has found himself at the center of a manufactured controversy surrounding claims that Floyd Mayweather's publicist, Kelly Swanson, intentionally snubbed the Filipino media during the Los Angeles portion of the Mayweather-Mosley publicity tour.Trinidad alleges that he and another Filipino journalist were … [Read more...]
Weekend Hangover
Nothing major going on this weekend, but plenty of minor second-tier fights scattered around the world and weight classes. The Mexican results have already been posted.Shawn Porter UD 10 Russell JordanJunior middleweight prospect Shawn Porter (13-0, 10 KO) survived his first real gut check, winning a ten-round unanimous decision against Russell Jordan (15-7, 10 KO) in … [Read more...]
Does Pavlik Deserve Bute 2010 Shot On HBO?
by dafs117According to industry sources, HBO is pushing for a fight between super middleweight titlist Lucian Bute and middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in 2010. Bute knocked out Librado Andrade in the fourth round last night in Quebec City, while Pavlik is set to fight lightly-regarded Miguel Espino on December 19 on Top Rank pay-per-view. Bute (25-0, 20 KO) and Pavlik … [Read more...]