The measure of a man is not what he aggressively erases from YouTube, messages boards, and social media. Instead, it's found in the courage he displays in pushing forward blindly, lacking in self-awareness and beefed up with inflated self-worth. Former Ring Magazine contributor and International Boxing Hall of Fame elector Michael Montero is many things. He's a … [Read more...]
Terence Crawford vs. Terence Crawford
The title of this article was meant to be figurative. Like, Terence Crawford is on top, with a chip still on his shoulder, raging a battle that is now more internal than external. But from seeing Crawford's words and actions over the last couple weeks, you may have to take the Bud vs. Bud stuff literally, because the unified welterweight champ is defiantly staking his claim … [Read more...]
Boxing’s Necro-Journalism (They Say Harry Greb…)
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I am not fond of nostalgia. I can think of nothing more depressing than dwelling on things that used to be, but will never be again. “Remember when I used to do that? Remember what I used to watch? Remember what I used to listen to?” Ugh. How utterly sad. As a boxing writer, being an anti-nostalgia guy is especially tough, … [Read more...]
Manifesto, Manifisto
If you would’ve asked me a couple weeks ago, I would’ve said that I was more OUT of boxing writing than IN boxing writing. Three of my five writing gigs had dried up (two sites closed down, one suddenly stopped paying) and I was just tired of swimming upstream with all of this. But, then, I responded like I usually do to adversity-- with stubborn-dumb anger and defiance, … [Read more...]
RIP Ted Sares: All Bull, No Bullshit
The first time I ever heard from Ted Sares was back when he sent me an email, asking to use one of my quotes in a book he was writing. I saw that, in and of itself, as a rarity. Usually writers just lifted my stuff, shifted around a few words, and took full credit for it. Sorry. That’s the kind of shit that would’ve had Ted reaming me in private. That’s being a crybaby. I’m … [Read more...]