There was never any doubt about Kell Brook's talent and potential. The only question was whether the gifted fighter from Sheffield could compete on the world's main stage and prove to be more Prince Naseem Hamed than Junior Witter. Saturday at the Ponds Forge Arena in Sheffield, the 25-year-old UK welterweight won every second of his bout with Poland's Rafal Jackiewicz … [Read more...]
Who Can Defrost the Frozen Welterweight Division?
by Paul Magno The welterweight division still boasts boxing's two best fighters in Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather as well as a pretty serviceable, if slightly unproven, Andre Berto as a third wheel. But below them, other than a 39-year old Shane Mosley, already sporting a one-sided loss to Mayweather and scheduled to face Pacquiao on May 7th, the division is almost … [Read more...]
Andre Berto: A Victim of Circumstance?
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: Monday, July 5th
...Post-Holiday Grind... * It amazes me how some media "experts" still insist on talking about the depth of the welterweight division. People, this is not 2007 and, as The Beatles said, This Bird Has Flown. The days of ridiculous riches at 147 are long gone. Cotto, Williams, Mosley, and Margarito are all campaigning at 154 now while Clottey and Quintana have been … [Read more...]
Why Joshua Clottey Is The Ideal Opponent For Manny Pacquiao
by Dafs117Joshua Clottey has only three losses on his record, all to credible opponents; and on Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao will be the fourth world-class fighter to defeat 'The Grand Master'. Here's ten reasons why Joshua Clottey has the odds stacked against him against Pacquiao on March 13.Talent: The difference in talent is evident. The Filipino has evolved into the … [Read more...]