Author name: Homer D. Sayson

CHICAGO — After the euphoria of it’s initial announcement last September 15, the talks about Mayweather versus Pacquiao 2 quickly lay dying on the corner of hype and false promise. But, alas, the murmurs are back. Getting louder with every whispered rumor. Good things come to those who wait, it was once said. And that’s […]

CHICAGO — Big fights are like pregnancies, the anticipation is more fun than the actual delivery, which can be dull and complicated. Take the case of Floyd Mayweather’s announced un-retirement last Saturday on the heels of the GGG-Alvarez rematch. The flamboyant, undefeated fist-thrower jolted the sports world with his desire to give Manny Pacquiao a

CHICAGO —  The judges assigned to score the rematch between GGG and Canelo Alvarez each received $2,500 for their efforts, a small pinch compared to the estimated tens of millions both fighters will earn once the pay-per-view buys are paid and apportioned. While the verdict was condemned by some quarters, most notably and loudly by

LAS VEGAS —  Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, so says the the tagline. Unfortunately, bad boxing decisions in Vegas, the fishy stinky variety, also stay with boxing fans for a long time. Three-hundred 66 days after the botched GGG versus Canelo showdown, people are still talking about how Adelaide Byrd scored in favor of Canelo,

LAS VEGAS — Statistics, it was once said, are a lot like a woman’s bathing suit. It reveals as much as it conceals. But the numbers do not lie. As the countdown for the anticipated rematch ticks to its final few hours, here are some of the interesting numbers. 0 — That’s how often Michael Buffer