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7 factors to consider when rating Miguel Cotto and his class as a fighter today
As we come ever closer to the May 5th rumble between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto, there has been a good deal of debate about the merits of the match. Is Miguel Cotto a worthy opponent? Does he have a chance at upsetting Mayweather? Is he even as good as he used to be?
These are all worthy questions, and therefore it’s time to take a closer inspection of Cotto, and examine his standing right now across …
The boxing rumor mill is back with a jam-packed edition today. We have a lot of ground to cover, including the fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee, the new Manny Pacquiao commercial making the rounds, the suspension of Juan Manuel Lopez and more. Take a look at all of the musings, news and rumors right here.
Pacquiao vs. Bradley Analysis – How Timothy Bradley can Score the Upset
Manny Pacquiao is beatable.
Yes, you read that correctly. What seemed like a Herculean task only a few years ago has suddenly become not only possible but, given the right approach, realistically achievable. Of course, if you’re one of an inexplicably increasing legion of Manny-haters, I’m sure you already knew that. In fact, Pacquiao is no doubt already entering the June 9 bout with Timothy Bradley with four losses to his name, counting his non-loss loss to Juan Manuel Marquez, …
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather a Done Deal for November 10, 2012
Boxing fans, our endless wait to get the biggest boxing match of the generation signed, sealed and delivered has finally come to an end! That’s right, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will square off against one another on November 10, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be broadcast on HBO Pay-Per-View, with a suggested price of $79 for the standard feed, and $99 for the High Definition feed.
It’s pricey, but it will be worth it to finally see the …
Fallout from the Latest Sham in Texas Boxing: Kirkland vs. Molina
If you’ve noticed Texas seems like a fertile playing ground for boxing shenanigans, you are not alone. I don’t have any exclusive information other than the fact that when I watch a big fight from Texas, I get the same feeling I had when watching WWF wrestling matches from the ’80s.
The results bear no resemblance to what we see in the ring! I’ll give Texas a break here and not go back to the Whitaker-Chavez robbery to build a case. …
Betting on Boxing – Looking at Chad Dawson vs. Bernard Hopkins II & Lamont Peterson vs. Amir Khan II
For boxing fans who check in on the latest odds for upcoming bouts, there may be a few surprising lines for two anticipated rematches this spring. In the first, Chad Dawson vs. Bernard Hopkins, the legendary Hall of Fame bound Hopkins is given a surprisingly slim chance to best his younger counterpart. In the second, Lamont Peterson is a large underdog to Amir Khan despite the fact that he beat him the …
But, What’s He Really Saying: Floyd Mayweather’s interview with Bob Costas
Earlier this month, Floyd “Money” Mayweather sat down with Bob Costas and gave an unsurprisingly candid, nearly 22-minute interview that was, in a phrase, classic Floyd.
With my background, I found this to be a particularly compelling and intriguing interview, and a glimpse at who Mayweather really is. Part of what you’re trained to do in law school—aside from create a beautiful utopia of half-truths—is read the person you’re talking to. Not in any sort of expert type of manner, but …
Bryant Jennings got past Sergei Liakhovich on Saturday night, and he did it in style. When I wrote my preview and prediction for this heavyweight match-up, my editor wondered if I wasn’t being too harsh in my evaluation of Liakhovich, who was, after all, a former WBO titleholder. As it turned out, I pegged the Belarussian just right, but was too conservative regarding “By-By” Jennings. The Philadelphian dominated the “White Wolf.” Much to his credit, Liakhovich didn’t tuck his tail in between his legs …
Sergio Gabriel Martinez sent another resounding message to the boxing community by thumping the Hibernian-Briton Matthew Macklin on Saturday night. Macklin fought hard and had his moments, especially in the 5th and 7th Rounds. However, Macklin’s mid-fight momentum caused Martinez to unleash more violence, leading to Macklin’s corner to throw in the towel before the start of the 12th Round. Macklin proved even tougher than I thought he was (I predicted a 9th Round TKO), but otherwise the fight results were unsurprising, and Maravilla …
The Ten Greatest Lightweights in Boxing History
135 pounds just might be the deepest division in historical terms. Fighters who can’t even get a whiff of this top ten are in the Hall of Fame. Throughout history, no division has been home to more #1 fighters in the sport. Along with the middleweight title and, of course, the heavyweight belt, this is among the most prestigious honors in the sport, where the best have tangled in hopes of earning championship laurels.
Therefore, it is a difficult top-ten to form–with numerous excruciating exclusions. …
