Paul Magno
1,136 articles · Inside Fights
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Showtime Sports Boss Dishes on Failed Spence-Crawford Talks
By Paul Magno
In a recent interview, the head of Showtime Sports, Stephen Espinoza, gave his take on the failed Errol Spence-Terence Crawford negotiations. Talks for the proposed welterweight unification mega-fight fell apart last October…
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Bradley Slams “Piece of S***” Tank Davis, Hopes Ryan Garcia Knocks Him Out
By Paul Magno
Former two-division world champ and analyst for ESPN, Timothy Bradley, spared no words and pulled no punches when recently asked about lightweight champ Gervonta “Tank” Davis and his hopes for the outcome…
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Devin Haney: Disrespected or Disengaged?
By Paul Magno
Boxing nerds have told us for ages that the ultimate objective in boxing should be “one champion per division.” Doing this, they say, is the key to getting the sport back to…
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Malignaggi Questions Ryan Garcia’s Mental Toughness Versus Davis
By Paul Magno
Commentator and former two-division world champ Paulie Malignaggi questions Ryan Garcia’s mental toughness in a rough scrap against Gervonta “Tank” Davis. When asked his take on who wins the proposed big ticket…
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Will Tank Davis Find a Stepping Stone or a Roadblock in Hector Luis Garcia?
By Paul Magno
This Saturday at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., burgeoning superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis will be defending his version of the WBA lightweight title against unbeaten WBA super featherweight champ Hector Luis…
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Hector Luis Garcia, Aiming to Upset Again
By Paul Magno
If Hector Luis Garcia’s upset of super prospect Chris Colbert last February wasn’t the 2022 Upset of the year, it sure rates among the very top. Despite an extensive amateur career and…
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Atlas: Teofimo’s on a rocket ship downward and the guy driving the rocket ship is his father
By Paul Magno
Renowned trainer and ESPN analyst, Teddy Atlas, was brutally honest when assessing the present tense ring skills of former 3-belt lightweight champ Teofimo Lopez. He was also brutally honest regarding trainer Teofimo…
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WBC Opens Path for Transgender Fighters in Boxing
By Paul Magno
Transgender participation in sports has become a hot topic of late in the sporting world. Proponents talk of inclusion and acceptance working their way to competitive sports. Opponents point out the potential…
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Adrien Broner Revels in Big Money, Easy-Work BLK Prime Deal
By Paul Magno
When Adrien Broner signed a three-fight deal with boxing upstart BLK Prime, worth reportedly $10 million, eyebrows were raised. When his first fight under the deal– against Ivan Redkach on February 25–…
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Teofimo Lopez: “You guys think you know everything, but you don’t”
By Paul Magno
“Bro, do I still have it, man?,” a seemingly distraught Teofimo Lopez asked members of his team in a post-fight moment picked up by ESPN cameras. “Do I still got it?” The…
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Mayweather Gives Philosophy on Success…and Takes Another Swipe at Pacquiao
By Paul Magno
Five-division former world champ and Hall of Famer, Floyd “Money” Mayweather recently sat down with the folks at the Earn Your Leisure YouTube channel in a symposium of sorts to discuss his…
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What if Manny Pacquiao DID Come Back?
By Paul Magno
If one were to take Manny Pacquiao’s words for gospel, there’d be reason to speculate about a possible comeback to “for real” boxing. “Of course. I can fight Terence Crawford or Spence,”…
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Rolly Romero Rains on Frank Martin’s Parade: “He Has No Personality”
By Paul Magno
Leave it to former lightweight world title challenger Rolando “Rolly” Romero to rain on a fellow contender’s parade. The always vociferous 27-year-old power puncher was on hand this Saturday for the Showtime-televised…
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Fury: I’ll beat Usyk, the man who made Joshua cry like a little girl!
By Paul Magno
WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury has never been shy when it comes to saying what he feels. And in a recent interview, “The Gypsy King” once again let loose with his true…
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Concern Over Teofimo’s State of Mind Follows Saturday’s Shaky Win
By Paul Magno
Some will say that underdog replacement opponent Sandor Martin beat former unified lightweight world champ Teofimo Lopez Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. At the very least, though, the…
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Pacquiao Feeling Competitive Again, Wants Mayweather, Spence, Crawford
By Paul Magno
Former multi-division world champ and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao has been back in the gym, preparing for this Saturday’s 6-round exhibition bout with South Korean YouTuber DK Yoo at…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo is going to be a mess– for a good cause
By Paul Magno
Manny Pacquiao, legend, master boxer, and retired multi-division world champ, is slotted to face a non-boxer who kind of stinks at boxing in an exhibition bout this Saturday night at Seoul Arena…
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Promoter Eddie Hearn Blasts Charlo, Munguia, and Crawford
By Paul Magno
Well, for a promoter speaking at a fight he’s promoting, Eddie Hearn sure had a lot to say about everyone BUT the fighter’s on his card. Following the very entertaining third chapter…
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Charlo and Crawford Trade Insults in Go-Nowhere Feud
By Paul Magno
Unified, four-belt junior middleweight world champ Jermell Charlo and WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford both recently went public with another barrage aimed at one another, adding to an online beef that has…
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Canelo v. Messi Headlines Bad PR Weekend for Mexican Star
By Paul Magno
The biggest headlines made by the Mexican star were generated by his social media outburst against Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, who Canelo claims disrespected the Mexican flag in a locker room…