ShoBox Results: Garcia Upsets Ugas, Magdaleno Stops Beltran

By: William Holmes Diego Magdaleno vs. Fernando Beltran Jr., 10 rounds, junior lightweights; Yordenis Ugas vs. Johnny Garcia, 8 rounds, welterweights; Tonight’s ShowBox card featured some of boxing’s most exciting prospects that currently fight under the banner of Top Rank. The night’s opening bout featured Cuban sensation Yordenis Ugas against …

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WBC Right to Trash, Crash Vitali Klitschko- David Haye

by Charles Jay I’m sure there is some kind of additional hidden agenda on their part, but I am glad that the World Boxing Council (WBC) is going to refuse to sanction any fight that involves David Haye. In particular, we are talking about the proposed fight with Vitali Klitschko, …

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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Kelly Pavlik on Comeback Trail

By Jackie Kallen Everyone pulls for the underdog and loves a successful comeback. So, for that reason alone, I am hoping that Kelly Pavlik has an easy night on March 31. He will be in San Antonio, facing off against lightly-regarded Aaron Jaco. Photo Credit : Chris Farina – Top …

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Spin of “Saint Manny ” Pacquiao Carries a Wallop

by Charles Jay Yes, it’s working already. Arturo Bastes, a bishop in Sorsogon, may be the first to utter it. “Many saints were called crazy,” said the bishop, in an interview with reporters, “We can also have modern saints in the Philippines like Pacquiao.” The story in the Philippine Daily …

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Oh God, Manny Pacquiao May Fight Marquez Again

by Charles Jay Manny Pacquiao may have had another dream last night. In this one, the multiple-division champion and #1 fighter in the world (or #1A, as it were) has apparently been given the go-ahead from God to continue hitting people in the head after June 9, and extend his …

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