Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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Will Nonito Donaire’s Star Collapse Under Its Own Weight?
By Paul Magno
Nonito Donaire currently sits at a solid #2 position in the minds of Filipino boxing fans, well behind Manny Pacquiao, but also well ahead of any possible #3. However, "The Filipino Flash"…
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Finally…Unification! Klitschko Vs. Haye in the Summer
By Paul Magno
The confirmation of a signed contract has come from both sides now. It appears as though the long-awaited Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye unification bout will finally take place this Summer. The date of…
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Cotto’s Road to Redemption: Mayorga, Margarito, and Pacquiao
By Paul Magno
Miguel Cotto, the Puerto Rican three-division world champ, has a clear path to redemption and to righting every perceived wrong handed to him in his decade-long, Hall of Fame career...and that road…
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Is Team Pacquiao Reaching into Arum’s Bag of Dirty Tricks?
By Paul Magno
It appears as though Michael Koncz, chief adviser to Manny Pacquiao, has taken a page from Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, when it comes to getting a pass for his client's poor opponent…
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Souring El Canelo: Is Golden Boy Ruining Saul Alvarez?
By Paul Magno
Saul Alvarez, jr. middleweight wunderkind from Jalisco, Mexico sat quietly as promoter Oscar De la Hoya, WBC President Jose Sulaiman, trainer Nacho Beristain, and lightweight champion of the world, Juan Manuel Marquez…
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Mexican Fans Embrace Pacquiao: “He’s One of Us.”
By Paul Magno
I was at a small dinner yesterday in my adopted hometown of Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacan and, as is usually the case when a group of Mexican men are gathered together for more…
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Wasted Greatness: Floyd Mayweather Turns 34
By Paul Magno
Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned 34 yesterday and, whether it was on his mind or not, the most accurate statement that could be used to sum up the star's 14-years of turbulent, triumphant,…
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Pacquiao Sits Atop List of Boxing’s 100 Biggest Stars: (See Who Else Made the List)
By Paul Magno
Manny Pacquiao, riding a wave of unprecedented popularity, sits atop a worldwide list of boxing's biggest stars. For the first time ever, using Google Keyword Search technology, the Top 100 stars in…
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Donaire Crushes Montiel in Two; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
By Paul Magno
Las Vegas, Nevada-- It didn't take long for Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KOs) to establish his place at the top of the stacked bantamweight division. It took one feeling-out round and about…
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Will There Be a Pinoy Hat-Trick This Weekend?
By Paul Magno
There' no denying the impact that Filipino warriors have had on the sport of boxing, especially in the last several years. The wave of influence has crashed upon every shore, from California…
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Teflon Manny’s Greatest Battle Yet: Selling Shane Mosley
By Paul Magno
From city to city, reporter to reporter and even amidst a trip to the White House, Manny Pacquiao is currently engaged in perhaps the toughest battle of his storied 15+ year career.…
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Montiel-Donaire and the 5 Biggest Little Fights Ever
By Paul Magno
Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire, February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, is more than just a battle between, arguably, the two best bantamweights in the world.…
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Hunting Pacquiao: JMM Willing to Burn Bridges to Force Manny Fight
By Paul Magno
Juan Manuel Marquez wants Manny Pacquiao and he's willing to burn every bridge he has in order to get the third installment of the classic Pacquiao-Marquez trilogy. Having just walked away from…
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Marco Antonio Barrera Back on Feb. 12th, Eyes Revenge
By Paul Magno
Legendary Mexican fighter and future Hall of Famer, Marco Antonio Barrera (66-7, 43 KOs), will be back in action this coming Saturday in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on the same card that will…
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Is Mayweather Afraid of Pacquiao? Don’t Be Ridiculous
By Paul Magno
Of all the silliness that gets passed around on message boards, chat rooms, and among boxing's less than reputable scribes, there is nothing more patently ridiculous than the tired, old refrain of…
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Is the Amateur Boxing System Making Our Fighters “Weak?”
By Paul Magno
It's easy to blame boxing's substantial problems on greedy promoters, crooked governing bodies, clueless TV networks, and a mainstream media full of shills and self-congratulatory egomaniacs. There are valid points to be…
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Court Date Set to Explore Dismissal of Pacquiao Defamation Suit Against Mayweathers, Golden Boy
By Paul Magno
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada has set a March 3rd date to hear arguments for the dismissal of the defamation lawsuit brought against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Roger…
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Can They All Be Wrong? 50 Top Boxing Experts Predict Mayweather Over Pacquiao
By Paul Magno
The fight isn't any closer to being made now than it was when both fighters seemed on a collision path, but even with Shane Mosley standing in Pacquiao's way and a legal…
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Pacquiao’s Conqueror is at Jr. Welterweight
By Paul Magno
Manny Pacquiao currently sits atop the pound for pound list and will likely remain in the #1 spot until Floyd Mayweather decides whether he wants to be a full-time fighter or a…
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HBO Snubs Top Rank in Cotto Deal; Arum, Pacquiao Moving to Showtime?
By Paul Magno
Aside from Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, no other active fighter has been as much of a cash cow for HBO as Miguel Cotto. For seven years, Cotto has been a staple…