Mayweather-Maidana II: Earn Respect By Showing None

Marcos Maidana (left) showed no respect for Floyd Mayweather's (right) speed and countering ability during the pair's first bout, coming out swinging against the pound-for-pound champ. How will things shake out when they meet again Saturday night?

By Warren Rodriguez (@RodrigWM)

According to Webster's Dictionary, respect is a feeling of deep admiration for someone elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. We’ve been taught that respect is earned, not given, and that if you want others to respect you, you respect them.

However, on May 3rd of this past year, Marcos Maidana earned respect by showing none.

Is Adrien Broner the Next Mayweather?

By Warren Rodriguez

Adrien Broner is quickly becoming the most hated man in boxing.

However, like his mentor Floyd Mayweather, we're finding that, while you might hate him but, you're going to watch him. Broner now has the two most watched cable fights of 2013. His split decision win over Paulie Malignaggi Saturday night for the WBA welterweight title drew a peak of 1.3 million viewers during Showtime’s broadcast. That fight was surpassed only by Broner’s lightweight bout with Gavin Rees back in February, which drew an average of 1.4 million viewers for HBO.

Alvarez' Victory Marred by Questionable Scoring

By Warren Rodriguez

It’s extremely rare in today’s age of boxing for two undefeated champions to meet in the ring and put everything on the line, but that’s exactly what happened Saturday night in San Antonio.

A packed house of more than 38,000 people crowded into the Alamodome to see Saul “Canelo” Alvarez take on Austin “No Doubt” Trout in a unification bout of the WBA/WBC Super Welterweight championships. The fight was more than just about belts however, it was personal.