Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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5 Things to Ponder in Pacquiao-McGregor Bout
By Paul Magno
Buzz has been circulating at a mad pace around a potential Manny Pacquiao-Conor McGregor boxing superfight. But here are some serious points to ponder in this whole thing: 1. Where/When? Rumor has…
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Litigious Canelo to Follow Mayweather’s Footsteps?
By Paul Magno
By now, everybody knows that boxing’s biggest draw and one of the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighters, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, is working hard to become a fully independent contractor. With a lawsuit filed…
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Lopez Sr.: “Teofimo Has No Respect for Lomachenko, Will Be Bigger Than Mayweather”
By Paul Magno
Paint Teofimo Lopez Sr. as a bit delusional. Paint him, also, as a proud father and trainer who has dreams of world domination for his son. Undefeated 23-year-old Teofimo Lopez Jr. is…
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Haney Humbles Davis: “He’s on a Weight Loss Program, Doing Jumping Jacks in a Sauna Suit”
By Paul Magno
WBC lightweight champ Devin Haney spared no words in dealing with Gervonta Davis’ dismissal of him as a legit challenge. Davis, the current WBA super featherweight and lightweight champ, questioned the depth…
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Tone Deaf De La Hoya on Poor TV Ratings: “Boxing Needs Canelo”
By Paul Magno
It’s more than a little bit puzzling. How can a fighter tucked deeply behind a subscription paywall open the doorway to mainstream success. Yet, this is the logic behind Oscar De La…
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Manny Pacquiao’s Most Disappointing Challenges
By Paul Magno
Nobody is sure when Manny Pacquiao will be back in the ring. At this point, it’s most likely that the multi-division world champ will sit out the pandemic-plagued year. Team Paquiao will…
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Shawn Porter is THE Welterweight Contender
By Paul Magno
It’s understandable that boxing’s biggest stars would be hesitant right now. The top dogs don’t want to make a smaller purse in this “no crowd” new normal of the Covid-19 world. From…
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Gary Russell’s Odd Bid To Fight Terence Crawford
By Paul Magno
Featherweight world champ Gary Russell Jr. has been blasted for his inactivity. The talented fighter has averaged just one fight per year since 2015 and it has cost him traction when it…
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Don’t Believe The Hype, Pacquiao Was Never In The Terence Crawford Race
By Paul Magno
Manny Pacquiao may have been the primary target of Bob Arum and WBO welterweight champ Terence Crawford, but he was never a realistic fight option. Arum, who used to promote Pacquiao, is…
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A Non-Pacquiao Fight Watching Guide For Pacquiao Fans A Non-Pacquiao Fight Watching Guide For Pacquiao Fans
By Paul Magno
By all accounts, Manny Pacquiao is not even close to fighting. While rumors have been popping up and buzz has swirled around, there’s nothing concrete on the horizon for the Filipino icon.…
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Canelo Calls The Shots in Tug-of-War with DAZN
By Paul Magno
When streaming service DAZN spent $365 million to sign Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the wannabe “Netflix of Sports” was hoping it was on track to a cornering of the US boxing market. With…
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Booking the Perfect Manny Pacquiao Comeback Card
By Paul Magno
Okay. There are some things to be hashed out and explained before I dive deep into this piece. “Perfect,” when it comes to Pacquiao’s comeback show, is made up of about 50%…
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Don’t Weep for Lopez in Lomachenko Fiasco
By Paul Magno
There hasn’t been a lot to cheer about when it comes to boxing this year. The Covid-19 shutdown of sports has kept boxing on hold for much of the year so far.…
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Spence-Garcia Key To Welterweight Division Future
By Paul Magno
Last week, it was announced that Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny Garcia was signed and sealed. Hopefully, it will be delivered on its scheduled date of November 21. Of course, nothing should…
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Steak or Sizzle? What Will Manny Pacquiao’s Final Run Look Like?
By Paul Magno
There are two theories as to how Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao will close out his legendary career. The Pacquiao optimist says that Manny will go down swinging, fighting the best available opposition…
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Mayweather Reflects on Life, Jabs at Pacquiao Again
By Paul Magno
Future first ballot Hall of Famer, Floyd Mayweather, had a lot to say during a recent social media interview with rapper Fat Joe. Predictably, the interview centered around familiar territory. When asked…
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Shawn Porter: Terence Crawford Fight is Off The Table
By Paul Magno
Two-time former world welterweight champ, Shawn Porter, is itching to get back into the ring after a layoff of nearly ten months. However, the Covid sports shutdown and the chaos it’s brought…
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Mayweather’s Bad Times Lead to Search for Easy Money
By Paul Magno
Floyd Mayweather pursuing a big-money exhibition bout with a smaller Japanese foe is not news. But maybe his reason for doing so, this time, is news. In 2018, “Money” earned a cool…
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Khan Still Wants Pacquiao…Or Any Other Pre-Retirement Payday
By Paul Magno
Amir Khan wants two more paydays before retirement…and they need to be of the blockbuster variety. In an interview with BT Sport, the former Olympic silver medalist and ex-junior welterweight titlist covered…
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Boxing on Life Support With Biggest Stars Waiting Out Pandemic
By Paul Magno
The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way just about everyone lives. It has touched almost every business, every government, and every industry. Boxing, specifically, has been leveled during the health crisis.…