Paul Magno

Paul Magno has over forty years of experience in and around the sport of boxing and has had his hand in everything from officiating to training. As a writer, his work has appeared on Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, Fight Hype, Max Boxing, Boxing.com, Inside Fights, The Queensberry Rules, Overtime Heroics, Bleacher Report, and Premier Boxing Champions. He is currently the owner and managing editor or The Boxing Tribune. You can follow his Twitter/X account, @boxing_tribune, for breaking boxing news, analysis, and sometimes NSFW commentary. For Advertising, Inquiries, etc., send him an email here: paulmagno@theboxingtribune.com

Groom ‘Til You Doom: The Saudis Are Bad For Boxing Omnibus

01/15/202501/15/2025 by Paul Magno

Photo: DAZN/Leigh Dawney

I’ve written A LOT about why Saudi Arabian control is bad for boxing (and, yeah, Turki Alalshikh being made a singular figurehead … read more

Oleksandr Usyk Bests Tyson Fury in Part Two of Heavyweight Title Rivalry

12/22/2024 by Paul Magno

Oleksandr Usyk Bests Tyson Fury in Part Two of Heavyweight Title Rivalry - Boxing Image

In a rematch that was nowhere near as dramatic as the first bout, Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) topped Tyson Fury (34-2-1, … read more

The World After Usyk-Fury 2

12/20/2024 by Paul Magno

The World After Usyk-Fury 2 - Boxing Image

This Saturday, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk will be defending his status as undisputed heavyweight champ and Tyson Fury will be … read more

David Benavidez: A Ray of Brutal Sunshine

12/17/2024 by Paul Magno

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Ain’t it refreshing to have something positive to say about this sport– without having to extract the positivity from a fetid pile … read more

Tyson Fury Fighting Two Battles on Saturday– Versus Usyk and Versus Narrative

12/16/2024 by Paul Magno

Tyson Fury Fighting Two Battles on Saturday-- Versus Usyk and Versus Narrative - Boxing Image

When Tyson Fury steps into the ring this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he’ll be fighting two battles– one against Oleksandr Usyk, … read more

Shocker! Jaime Munguia Knocked Out By Massive Underdog, Bruno Surace

12/15/2024 by Paul Magno

Photo: Top Rank/ESPN

In the upset of the year, France’s Bruno Surace (26-0-2, 5 KOs) came into the heavily-favored Jaime Munguia’s hometown of Tijuana and … read more

Jaime Munguia Continues Parlaying Canelo Alvarez Sweepstakes, Fights Again This Saturday

12/12/2024 by Paul Magno

Jaime Munguia Continues Parlaying Canelo Alvarez Sweepstakes, Fights Again This Saturday - Boxing Image

Jaime Munguia has played this Canelo Sweepstakes thing right. Unlike other Canelo opponents, who have taken their B-side payout and drifted off … read more

Wladimir Klitschko, At 48, On The Verge Of A Comeback? WTF?

12/10/2024 by Paul Magno

Photo: Wladimir Klitschko/Instagram

Wladimir Klitschko making a comeback? Going right at a world title? At 48 years of age, after what will be 8 years … read more

Terence Crawford Still Playing His Canelo Alvarez Gambit

12/07/2024 by Paul Magno

Photo: Boxing Social/YouTube

Terence Crawford continues to play the risky waiting game, hoping on a big money bout with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez that may or … read more

Tank’s on Empty? Why Losing Gervonta Davis May Be Disastrous For Boxing

12/05/2024 by Paul Magno

Tank’s on Empty? Why Losing Gervonta Davis May Be Disastrous For Boxing - Boxing Image

Gervonta “Tank” Davis just may be the last American boxing star– and he’s eager to get the fuck away from boxing. “After … read more