The big takeaway from Manny Pacquiao's split-decision victory over Keith Thurman, according to our expert analysts, was this: Pacquiao is still madly in love with the sport, and Thurman probably isn't.
Travis Hartman, Rizwaan Zahid, and John J. Raspanti offer a deep dive into the intricacies of Pacquiao vs. Thurman -- why Pacquiao was able to prevail, the impact of the result, what happens next, plus much more, including WTF was Amir Khan talking about (again) when he claimed to have a signed contract to fight Pacquiao on Nov. 8 -- a deal Team Pacquiao claims to know absolutely nothing about.
We also talk about the palace intrigue on Planet Canelo, where trouble might be brewing -- or even boiling -- between the fighter, the promoter, and the megabucks streaming service that pays all of the bills.
And we delve once again into boxing's dark side, where 28-year-old Maxim Dadashev is fighting for his life after a TKO loss to Subiel Matias -- a fight trainer Buddy McGirt wanted to fight a round before he ultimately stepped in. Dadashev was rushed to a hospital, where he endured a 2-hour surgery that removed part of his skull to stop bleeding and relieve swelling on his brain.
And, finally, we treat you to an hour-long interview with 1970s legend Armando Muniz, an uncrowned champion who fought Emile Griffith, Hedgemon Lewis, Jose Napoles, Carlos Palomino, and Sugar Ray Leonard during a memorable 8-year, 59-fight career.
Dennis Taylor is host of The Ringside Boxing Show, editor/publisher of www.ringsideboxingshow.com, and co-author (with John J. Raspanti) of "Intimate Warfare: The True Story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy," an Amazon bestseller.