Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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Pacquiao-Marquez: Robbery or Business as Usual?
By Paul Magno
In the strictest sense of the word, it could be classified as a robbery since the guy who actually won the fight didn't get his hand raised. I'm not one of those…
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Manny Wins! Now What?
By Paul Magno
Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao scored a close, majority decision victory over arch-nemesis, Juan Manuel Marquez in a an exciting championship bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. With the glow of…
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The Pacquiao-Marquez PPV; 5 Points of Interest
By Paul Magno
This Saturday's Pacquiao-Marquez pay-per-view not only brings us the third installment of an outstanding series between two warriors, but it also delivers a pretty nice undercard. Here's a look at five points…
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Why So Negative? The Pacquiao-Marquez PPV Should Be a Damn Good Show
By Paul Magno
Lord knows I?ve been critical of Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum in the past. I don?t take any of that back and I still think that much of Manny?s talent has been…
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Pacquiao Will Crush Marquez, Count on It
By Paul Magno
For those expecting a third war in the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez series, don't count on it. The first two wars between the pound-four-pound talents were modern day classics with back and…
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What’s Right with Boxing
By Paul Magno
As I stated previously (and to slightly alter a Bill Clinton quote): There is nothing wrong with boxing that cannot be cured by what is right with boxing. During a big boxing…
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Father Arroyo’s Pacquiao-Marquez Catholic Mass
By Paul Magno
In the hot, dusty town of Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacan the main church, La Iglesia de Perpetuo Socorro (The Church of Perpetual Help), featured a rare, boxing-oriented sermon this past Sunday. Father Arroyo,…
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Boxing?s Five Cheated Victors
By Paul Magno
One of the by-products of boxing's lack of organizational structure and real sanctioning body is that matchmaking decisions often have more to do with connections than accomplishments. The chaos in the sport…
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Ring Magazine: Bible of Boxing or Book of the Dead?
By Paul Magno
For those not familiar with me, you should know that I'm not one of those boxing trivia nerds who waxes poetic about old boxing scribes or one of those guys who thinks…
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Concepcion, Mayol, Mepranum Featured on Pacquiao Promotions Card, Thursday
By Paul Magno
MP Promotions, Manny Pacquiao?s promotional company, in association with Top Rank will put on a rare Thursday card this week at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino in Highland, California. The…
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HBO Edits Out Pacquiao Boos on 24/7; Fan?s Opinion
By Paul Magno
It's no secret that the drama surrounding the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather controversy has Pacquiao cast in the role of hero with Mayweather playing the reprehensible bad guy. HBO plays up this angle…
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Is Nonito Donaire the Next Big Thing? Fan?s Take
By Paul Magno
After seeing Nonito Donaire's one-sided unanimous decision win over Argentina's two-division world champ and Olympic hero, Omar Narvaez, one can't help but think about the 28-year-old's bigger picture and possible destiny as…
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Exclusive Video: Nonito Donaire Entertains and Thrills at Gleason’s Gym in NY
By Paul Magno
Working out at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, the 28-year-old, heavy-handed battler entertained fans and observers with spot-on impersonations of a wide range of fighters from Roy Jones Jr. to Oscar de la…
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Pacquiao, Mayweather, and the Law of Diminishing Returns
By Paul Magno
Golden Boy CEO, Richard Schaefer had been speculating 1.7 to 1.8 million, yet the usually loud, quick on the draw promotional partnership of Golden Boy and Mayweather Promotions has yet to even…
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Boxing’s Biggest Enemies
By Paul Magno
Ever wonder why you're more likely to see highlights of high school football than world championship boxing on Sportscenter? This should come as no surprise to hardcore boxing fans, but the rest…
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Juan Manuel Marquez’s Secret Weapon Against Pacquiao
By Paul Magno
While Pacquiao ripped his way through several weight classes, eventually nesting comfortably in the glamorous welterweight division, it's hard to remember a time when he wasn't a dominant force of nature. As…
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Masters of war: Boxing?s 10 best offensive fighters
By Paul Magno
Defense may win titles, but offense captures headlines and inspires fan support. Here's a look at the 10 best offensive fighters in the sport. Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KOs) Yes, the heavyweight…
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Boxing in the post-Pacquiao and Mayweather era: A fan?s view
By Paul Magno
It could be argued that the combined buzz of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is greater than that of all United States-based fighters, combined. Sure, fighters like Miguel Cotto and Tomasz Adamek…
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Mayweather-Ortiz Star Power Report Card: Class or Crass?
By Paul Magno
Can HBO and Larry Merchant just assume that the public already buys into their "Mayweather is the devil" routine and stop pushing it on each and every telecast? I guess it's reassuring…
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Mayweather-Ortiz and star power: Eight questions that will be answered
By Paul Magno
This Saturday's Star Power pay-per-view promises to be an interesting mix of action fights and tactical boxing showcases. In the main event, the controversial Floyd Mayweather Jr. puts his legendary skill set…