Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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Five Thanks-worthy Upcoming Fights for the Hardcore Boxing Fan
By Paul Magno
With Thanksgiving coming up and a full schedule of turkey, football, and relaxation on its way, boxing fans have plenty of reasons to be thankful. A solid 2012 has produced plenty of…
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Top 10 Under-25 Boxers
By Paul Magno
Tired of hearing about the decline and death of boxing? How about the constant gripe that all of the sport's greatest stars are in their late 30s and early 40s? The fact…
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Five Fighters Who Should Get P4P Consideration (But Probably Won’t)
By Paul Magno
Ever since the mythical pound-for-pound designation was created, there has been controversy over what, exactly, qualifies a fighter for Top 10 inclusion. Ideally, consideration should be based on both professional accomplishment and…
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Floyd Mayweather’s Indifference Has Killed Any All-Time Great Talk
By Paul Magno
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is, pound for pound, the best fighter in the world. There are few who deny this fact. Of the few who dispute his spot atop the sport, nobody reasonably…
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Make Donaire Vs. Mares Now: An Open Letter to Top Rank and Golden Boy
By Paul Magno
Dear Top Rank and Golden Boy-- Stop the stalling, stop the excuses, stop the plans for soft touches and media manipulation. We know we're not getting Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather-- nobody…
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Saul Alvarez’s Road to Championship Credibility and Hardcore Acceptance
By Paul Magno
COMMENTARY | Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has taken some lumps in the media lately, mostly due to his less-than-stellar list of recent opposition. As the reigning WBC world junior middleweight champion, more is…
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Unsung Boxing Heroes Featured in This Saturday’s Action
By Paul Magno
While the superstars capture all the headlines and draw in casual fans, boxing's unsung heroes are those who execute with proficiency and always seem to attract real challenges and quality match-ups. These…
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Manny Pacquiao May Be Delusional, but It’s Not His Fault
By Paul Magno
Manny Pacquiao wants Floyd Mayweather. There's no doubt in my mind that the 8-division world champ and future hall of famer is earnest and honest in his desire to face the controversial…
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Mayweather and 50 Cent Split for Good– What Does it Mean?
By Paul Magno
It has been rumored for awhile now, but 50 Cent made it official via Twitter on Thursday-- Floyd Mayweather and the rapper are no longer "besties" and will not be working together…
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Juan Manuel Marquez’s No-Win Situation Against Manny Pacquiao
By Paul Magno
COMMENTARY | On December 8, when Juan Manuel Marquez steps into the ring with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, he'll be forced into a situation where he'll likely…
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WBC President Trashes Pacquiao-Marquez IV, Slams Marquez’s Career
By Paul Magno
WBC President for Life, Jose Sulaiman, has decided to hold nothing back when it comes to Juan Manuel Marquez and the fighter's upcoming fourth bout with Manny Pacquiao-- especially since he has…
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Devon Alexander Looks Ahead to Mayweather or Pacquiao. Really?
By Paul Magno
Newly-crowned IBF welterweight titlist, Devon Alexander, is looking to parlay his victory in one of the flattest welterweight title fights in recent memory into a big ticket blockbuster with either Floyd Mayweather…
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Manny Pacquiao Needs Brandon Rios
By Paul Magno
Forget about distractions, age, religion or any of the other factors attributed to Manny Pacquiao's lack of recent thrill value. The real problem is his opposition. A clash with someone like Brandon…
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Erik Morales Tests Positive for Banned Substance, Will Still Be Allowed to Fight
By Paul Magno
This Saturday at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Erik Morales will likely be taking on Danny Garcia in a world title bout after having reportedly tested positive for a banned…
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The Strange Tale of the Attempted Floyd Mayweather Takeover
By Paul Magno
COMMENTARY | In one of the oddest behind-the-scenes situations in recent boxing history, a story of power plays and attempted hostile takeovers is starting to emerge from the inner sanctum of Team…
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Brandon Rios: A Star is Born
By Paul Magno
COMMENTARY | Brandon Rios (31-0-1, 23 KOs) has been the darling of the hardcore boxing fan ever since dismantling Anthony Peterson in a lightweight title eliminator back in 2010. The fans have…
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Pacquiao-Marquez: When Bad Karma Hurts a Good Fight
By Paul Magno
COMMENTARY | At face value, Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez is the fourth in a series of bouts between pound for pound, all-time greats. It's Pacquiao's frenetic aggression and dogged determination…
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The Five Best Junior Welterweight Battles of All-Time
By Paul Magno
This Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios will go toe to toe in what most see as a guaranteed instant classic. The junior welterweight…
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The Five Best Junior Welterweight Battles of All-Time
By Paul Magno
This Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios will go toe to toe in what most see as a guaranteed instant classic. The junior welterweight…
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Is Nonito Donaire Fighter of the Year with Win Over Nishioka? Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
This Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California Nonito Donaire not only looks to defend his IBF and WBO junior featherweight titles against top rated Japanese star, Toshiaki Nishioka, he'll…