Sports Columns
Curtis Jackson could work his way into the best thing that has happened to boxing in some time. That’s my 50 Cent(s) worth.
Mark Kriegel, author of biographies on Joe Namath and Pete Maravich, has produced his most poignant work yet with “The Good Son,” the story of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and how one tragic moment in November 1982 altered the course of two families.
Las Vegas fighter Michael Hunter is seeking an Olympic gold medal in boxing this year in London.
It was not a fixed fight, so forget the fun conspiracy theories. Manny Pacquiao lost a decision he deserved to win Saturday night because boxing’s scoring system is broken, and when something is left in the hands of judges, we can end up with a mess on our hands.
I don’t know why anyone is surprised. It’s like waking up on Dec. 25 and wondering where all those presents came from, like a wife reacting with shock that flowers arrive on Feb. 14.
