Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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Oh No, Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul Is Gonna Kill Boxing…Not
By Paul Magno
Hear that intense rubbing sound and those mega-loud clicking noises? Those are boxing “purists” wringing their hands and clucking their tongues, in unison, hours after the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul pay-per-view exhibition bout…
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Inactive Pacquiao Still Steals Welterweight Thunder Inactive Pacquiao Still Steals Welterweight Thunder
By Paul Magno
Errol Spence Jr. is set to meet Danny Garcia in a pay-per-view clash from Cowboy’s stadium in Arlington, Texas and there’s plenty of intrigue involved in that encounter. Spence is coming back…
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You are here Home > Combat Sports > Boxing > Manny Pacquiao’s Lesson To Be Learned From Mike Tyson- Roy Jones Manny Pacquiao’s Lesson To Be Learned From Mike Tyson- Roy Jones
By Paul Magno
There’s a lesson to be learned following the whole Mike Tyson-Roy Jones pay-per-view exhibition brouhaha this past Saturday. Well, there are actually many lessons to be learned, but the one most relevant…
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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones: Illusion, Then Delusion?
By Paul Magno
We already know that this Saturday’s exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. is more play-act than combat. With two-minute rounds, 12 oz. gloves, no official scoring, and the firm…
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Save Your Money: Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Ain’t A Real Fight
By Paul Magno
For those with expendable income and an eagerness to relive some nostalgia, this coming Saturday’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., battle of the 50-somethings exhibition should be okay. If you’re a…
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Lopez Jabs Mayweather: He’s Trying to Stay Relevant Through Tank Davis
By Paul Magno
There’s a brewing superfight in the lightweight division, but it may be bogged down in boxing nonsense before even being allowed to start simmering. 23-year-old Teofimo Lopez and 25-year-old Gervonta “Tank” Davis…
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Teo Lopez Makes Rounds: Salutes Pacquiao and Son, Curses Mayweather, Trashes Wilder
By Paul Magno
Despite the buzzkill of having to undergo surgery to repair a right foot injured in his marquee victory over Vasilily Lomachenko last month, Teofimo Lopez is living large and holding court as…
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Broke Broner Claims To Only Have $13 In Bank Account
By Paul Magno
Band Camp is broke. “All About Billions” is down to a double-digit bank account. Adrien Broner, the boxing bad guy who used to rip twenty dollar bills in half and flush them…
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Wilder Melts Down, Blames Fury Loss on Loaded Gloves, Spiked Water, Drunk Referee
By Paul Magno
After nearly nine months of silence following his February TKO loss to Tyson Fury, former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder really exploded with the craziness. If you recall, the last time we…
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Gervonta Davis: Next Big Thing or Implosion Waiting to Happen?
By Paul Magno
In boxing, comparisons to legends get tossed around like snack-size Snickers on Halloween. It seems that every other week, some “next big thing” is being compared to a Hall of Famer. Sometimes,…
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Hearn scolds Brook: “You made the decision to turn your back on me”
By Paul Magno
UK promoter Eddie Hearn had plenty to say after his former fighter, Kell Brook, talked about his disloyalty and unwillingness to help him get a UK TV deal for his upcoming bout…
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Lomachenko Issues Apology for Lopez Loss, His Team Issues Excuse
By Paul Magno
Last Saturday’s lightweight title unification bout between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez opened some eyes and also served as a passing of the torch. In the bout, the 23-year-old Brooklynite and IBF…
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Teofimo Lopez: Like Mayweather, But Not Like Mayweather
By Paul Magno
Teofimo Lopez has the world at his feet and a clear path to next-level stardom. And, apparently, he knows exactly what path he wants to take to get there– he wants to…
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Manny Pacquiao Has Earned Farewell Greatest Hits Tour
By Paul Magno
By all accounts, Manny Pacquiao’s next fight will come at some point in early 2021. The opponent hasn’t been set, but speculation has been all over the place. Most recently, the rumor…
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War of Words, Clash of Styles: Lomachenko vs. Lopez
By Paul Magno
You have to wonder what Teofimo Lopez knows that many other boxing people may not. Since well before the 23-year-old signed on to face the Ukraine’s Vasiliy Lomachenko in a high-stakes lightweight…
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Errol Spence: Lame Duck or Still The King?
By Paul Magno
Ask fight fans and experts a year ago and most would’ve said that Errol Spence deserved to sit atop the welterweight throne, heir to the legacy of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and…
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Teofimo’s First (Huge) Step On The Road To Superstardom
By Paul Magno
What does it take to be a superstar in the sport of boxing? At least three things– Next-level talent, crossover charisma, and a deep body of work that demands respect. Brooklyn’s Teofimo…
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No, Floyd Mayweather, You Can’t Make Deontay Wilder Better
By Paul Magno
Former 5-division world champ Floyd Mayweather has floated this nugget out before. He says he’d be willing to take former heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder under his wing. He’d be willing to cram…
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Who, Really, is Boxing’s Pound-for-Pound Best?
By Paul Magno
Let’s face it. Boxing is a muddled mess. And the absolutely awful events of 2020 have only added to that mess. But the one constant mess in the sport is centered around…
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What a Free Agent Pacquiao, Canelo, etc. Means to Boxing
By Paul Magno
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has begun the court battle for independence against his promoter Golden Boy and broadcaster DAZN. Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao’s contractual ties to anyone are increasingly vague as the search for…