Puerto Rican Fighters and The Garden: A Perfect Match
By Christian Giudice christiangiudice@hotmail.com Over the years, Puerto Rican fighters have established such a strong connection with fighting at boxing’s mecca, Madison Square Garden, that they deserve a small pocket of the magnificent fight venue reserved specifically for them. Most notably, in 1972, lightweight challenger Esteban DeJesus stepped into the Garden and dethroned […]
Read Full Article →In Attack Mode Part IV: The Cotto Experiment
“I didn’t care about hearing one more thing about that. If people want to see that (Mayweather-Pacquiao) fight, they have to wait|until I beat Mayweather.” – Miguel Cotto on talks of Pacquiao vs. Mayweather When Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Miguel Cotto on May 5, 2012 at 154 pounds, he was at a tumultuous period, […]
Read Full Article →In Attack Mode Part II: What Knocking off Hatton Means to the Superfight
By Christian Giudice christiangiudice@hotmail.com Inside and outside the ring, Pacquiao’s appeal is that’s he’s genuine in everything he does. He treats all people the same – with respect. He’s rare in that sense. When Pacquiao fights, every second of his attack is purposeful and immediate. The knowledgeable and the casual fan recognize his […]
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