Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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The Mayweather Sweepstakes Begin and Bob Arum is Fuming; Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
The 80-year-old founder and CEO of Top Rank Promotions, Bob Arum, has found his fountain of youth, and it comes in the form of one Floyd "Money" Mayweather. Arum, who once promoted…
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Dissecting Donaire: The Filipino Flash?s Slow Road to Greatness
By Paul Magno
Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KOs) is a unique talent in boxing. As we?ve been told for ages, the ?Filipino Flash? is among the very best in the sport today. Blessed with supreme…
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Arum Supports PEDs Testing– Even for Pacquiao? Fan Reaction
By Paul Magno
Recent events in boxing have made for some strange pugilistic bedfellows. Nice guy boxers have been failing drug tests, the biggest drug cheat in the history of the sporting world is being…
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Arum Turned His Back on Bradley, Says Bradley’s Trainer; Fan Reaction
By Paul Magno
Timothy Bradley's trainer, Joel Diaz, is not pleased with the way promoter, Bob Arum, has treated his fighter in the aftermath of Bradley's controversial split decision win over Manny Pacquiao last month.…
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Pacquiao Asks for Mayweather Bout…For Real? Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
The right sound to describe the latest nonsense in the ongoing Pacquiao-Mayweather non-issue is: Ugh. That would be the right sound for exasperated disbelief, right? According to various sources, all close to…
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Pacquiao Asks for Mayweather Bout…For Real? Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
The right sound to describe the latest nonsense in the ongoing Pacquiao-Mayweather non-issue is: Ugh. That would be the right sound for exasperated disbelief, right? According to various sources, all close to…
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The Boxing Tribune Heroes & Villains of the Week
By Paul Magno
It?s hard not to choose the 27-year-old from Riverside, California as this past week?s Hero of the Week. Lopez is one of those blue collar fighters who works his ass off, always…
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The Pacquiao Thrill is Gone; Fan’s Perspective
By Paul Magno
Forget the horrid, putrid, rancid decision that forced him to hand over his WBO welterweight title to Timothy Bradley on June 9th, Manny Pacquiao's just may be on the last legs of…
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Reform lacks punch, but worth a shot
By Paul Magno
Believe me, it pains me in the gizzard to speak negatively of any stab at boxing reform, especially one as near and dear to my heart as the establishment of a national…
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Chavez Jr.: From Punchline to Elite? Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
Julio Cesar Chavez's TKO 7 victory over Ireland's Andy Lee Saturday night at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas was no joke. Lee was a legitimate challenger and ranked in the…
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De La Hoya Shreds Arum Over Pacquiao-Bradley Fiasco; Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
It didn't take long for promotional rival, Oscar De la Hoya (of Golden Boy Promotions) to weigh-in on Saturday's controversial Manny Pacquiao split decision loss to Timothy Bradley. "I am convinced Bob…
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Pacquiao-Bradley Online Petition Heats Up Internet Debate; Fan Reaction
By Paul Magno
From the moment that Timothy Bradley was announced as the split decision winner over Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday night, shock waves of anger and outrage have…
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Bradley Upsets Pacquiao Via Robbery; Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
In an absolutely befuddling decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Timothy Bradley (29-0, 12 KOs) was given a split decision victory over Manny Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 KOs) and also given…
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Five Points of Interest for the Pacquiao-Bradley PPV
By Paul Magno
With the Pacquiao-Bradley pay-per-view approaching fast, here are five points of interest for fans to follow during the card: The Hunger Games Does Manny Pacquiao still have the drive and hunger to…
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Four Fights that Defined Timothy Bradley
By Paul Magno
As Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KOs) prepares for, literally, the fight of his life this Saturday against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, many casual fans may not be…
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Manny Pacquiao Sues Accounting Firm; Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
The litigious Team Pacquiao is back in the headlines with another high-profile lawsuit. This time, the 8-division world titlist and current WBO welterweight champ, Manny Pacquiao, has filed a lawsuit against his…
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June’s Six Must-See Bouts
By Paul Magno
June promises to bring plenty of quality action for fight fans and several solid match-ups. Here are the six best bouts in the month of June: Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley (June…
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Pacquiao Vs. Bradley: The One Percent Vs. The Ninety-Nine Percent, Fan’s Take
By Paul Magno
There couldn't be two more different lifestyles. Manny Pacquiao is a pop culture icon with an entourage rivaling some small Central American armies. The eight-division world champ is perpetually buried in a…
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The Cult of Dana White and the Myth of UFC Dominance
By Paul Magno
In every other country where both sports exist, boxing and MMA live together in peace. A big show for one sport doesn?t mean that the end is near for the other. But,…
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Saint Pacquiao?s Unholy Gay Marriage Controversy
By Paul Magno
Wow, I go to the bank and run some errands on a lazy Wednesday morning and come back to a raging firestorm. Apparently, Manny Pacquiao, 8-division champ, pop culture icon, etc., gave…