Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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Floyd Mayweather Boxed into a Corner by Canelo Alvarez?
By Paul Magno
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, unlike any fighter to set his sights on Floyd Mayweather before him, just may win a battle of wills against the controversial 5-division world champ. Unlike Robert Guerrero, who…
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Floyd Mayweather Pay-Per-View Flop?
By Paul Magno
Early Tuesday afternoon via Twitter, ESPN's Dan Rafael chose to leak the info that the buy numbers for last Saturday's Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero pay-per-view were, perhaps, going to be quite disappointing for…
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Will Floyd Mayweather Answer Canelo Alvarez’s Challenge?
By Paul Magno
For years, the talk in the boxing world had been Mayweather-Pacquiao. However, this mega-bout between star-crossed fighters separated by pride, ego, and dueling promotional companies, never came to be. The debate over…
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Pacquiao Zeroes in on Next Opponent: Ranking the Four Possible Options
By Paul Magno
COMMENTARY | It looks as though eight-division world titlist, Manny Pacquiao is all set to return to the ring this coming September, likely in an event held in China's gambling center of…
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Rigondeaux Takes Donaire to School, Becomes 122 Lb. Top Dog– What Next?
By Paul Magno
Guillermo Rigondeaux (12-0, 8 KOs) stepped up and gave Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KOs) a boxing lesson Saturday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, winning a unanimous decision by…
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Nacho Beristain Picks Rigondeaux Over Donaire in ‘Sink or Swim’ Showdown
By Paul Magno
While most boxing experts and more than a fair share of the hardcore fans are picking Nonito Donaire over Guillermo Rigondeaux in this Saturday's stellar junior featherweight clash at Radio City Music…
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Is Rigondeaux’s Chin the Big Question Mark in Donaire Clash?
By Paul Magno
There's a reason fans and media, myself included, brought up the name of Abner Mares as the ideal next opponent for "Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire. Taking nothing away from the two-time Olympic…
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Is Manny Pacquiao Done with America? the Real Reason Pacquiao May Prefer Asia
By Paul Magno
When Manny Pacquiao was left face-first on the canvas by a monstrous Juan Manuel Marquez right hand last December, who would've thought that it might've been the Filipino icon's last ring appearance…
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10 ‘Must-See” Fights in April
By Paul Magno
March may have produced two Fight of the Year candidates in Bradley-Provodnikov and Alvarado-Rios II, but April promises to deliver plenty of its own quality action with several key match-ups throughout the…
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How Robert Guerrero Can Humble Floyd Mayweather
By Paul Magno
Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero walks and talks like a man with the perfect plan to beat Floyd Mayweather on May 4. As a matter of fact, the multi-division world champ and current…
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Manny Pacquiao Cried After Marquez KO, Feels He Let Down Fans
By Paul Magno
Nobody can ever accuse Manny Pacquiao of not being a compelling performer in the ring and a sincere man when it comes to his relationship with the fans. As a matter of…
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Adrien Broner Flushes Future Down Toilet…Literally
By Paul Magno
In his most recent videotaped publicity grab, Adrien Broner proved to the world that he wouldn't let good taste and common sense get in the way of his drive to become the…
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War-Ravaged Timothy Bradley Suddenly Makes Pacquiao, Marquez Opponent Short List
By Paul Magno
Back before his twelve-round war with Ruslan Provodnikov last Saturday, Timothy Bradley was persona non grata among the biggest names at welterweight. But after being torn to bits in the brutal back…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Appears to Be Just Fine Without Fifth Manny Pacquiao Bout
By Paul Magno
Most seem to think that Juan Manuel Marquez's reluctance to decide on taking a fifth bout with Manny Pacquiao is some sort of negotiating ploy. After all, Pacquiao and promoter Bob Arum…
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Timothy Bradley Goes to Hell and Back to Beat Ruslan Provodnikov in Thriller
By Paul Magno
Who would've thought that the legacy-defining fight of Timothy Bradley's career would come against an unheralded, barely-ranked Russian pug with little more than Friday Night Fight ring credentials? Bradley (30-0. 12 KOs),…
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Fan Favorite Paulie Malignaggi Blasts Fans in Obscenity-Laced Rant
By Paul Magno
A recent Boxingscene.com interview conducted by Luis Sandoval showed a side of the supposedly affable Paulie Malignaggi that many fans had never seen before. It wasn't a pretty picture, at least when…
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It’s a Floyd Mayweather World: Until Beaten, ‘Money’ Still Calls All the Shots
By Paul Magno
Like it or not, "Money" Mayweather sits all alone at the top of the boxing food chain now-- and he's not shy about wielding his power. Although not focused on implementing catchweight…
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Eight Reasons for Boxing Fans to Be Grateful
By Paul Magno
It's easy to be negative in boxing. With all the insane politics and cynical matchmaking, it's a wonder any good fights actually make their way to the light. But sometimes boxing does…
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Barrera on Marquez’s KO of Pacquiao: ‘He Got Lucky…Marquez Is Not Greater Than Pacquiao’
By Paul Magno
Last December when Mexican legend, Juan Manuel Marquez scored his thrilling sixth round knockout over arch-rival Manny Pacquiao, the crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas exploded. Even the Mexican broadcast…
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More Trouble in Donaire-Rigondeaux Land? Does One Side Want Out?
By Paul Magno
COMMENTARY | Ever since "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire became good enough to fight the very best, it seems as though his interest in doing so has waned. 2012 was a banner…