Title Town USA Book Review
By: Darren McElligott [mpinpage] Every so often, a book that is published seems destined to land on the top shelf of every serious sports enthusiast’s library. “Title Town USA: Boxing in Upstate New York” (History Press; 2010) is such a classic. Author Mark Allen Baker’s introduction begins by stating that “’Title Town USA’ is […]
MOSLEY VS. MAYWEATHER FATHER AND SON ANALYSIS
(by Darren & Patrick McElligott) [mpinpage] Saturday, May 1: Las Vegas – Shane Mosley vs Floyd Mayweather, Jr.; 12 rounds. (HBO PPV) On paper, the Mosley vs Mayweather bout is about as even as any truly significant “Super Fight” since Tommy Hearns and Ray Leonard met for the first time. Both men have outstanding […]
FATHER & SON SUPER SIX PREDICTIONS BY PATRICK AND DARREN MCELLIGOTT
[mpinpage] On Saturday, March 27, Arthur Abraham meets Andre Dirrell in “round two” of the Super Six Tournament. This is an outstanding match-up in any context. Having it as part of the round-robin tournament on Showtime only adds to the interest in the super middleweight division. There are some sharp contrasts between the two […]
THE SWEET SCIENCE REPORT BY: PATRICK AND DARREN MCELLIGOTT
By: Patrick and Darren McElligott [mpinpage] “There is a quality about boxing that attaches to no other sport. Well, maybe not boxing; maybe the men who fight, rather than the science itself. They are the most interesting of all athletes, for they have the deepest feelings about life. Theirs is a lonely sport, at […]
CAN WHAT’S BROKEN ABOUT BOXING BE FIXED?
(by Darren & Patrick McElligott) [mpinpage] For as long as boxing has been popular, there has been a “flip side,” with people saying that the sport is dying, or that it should be outlawed. Yet, when one looks at the amount of money that fights such as Mayweather vs de la Hoya, or Pacquiao vs […]