I have to admit that it's a bit vexing to see boxing fans ripping Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) to shreds without ever having given it a chance to actually take root. And there is a difference between honest criticism (which I have done in several Rants and in other articles) and salting the earth in spite, like many fans have done since even before the PBC's debut … [Read more...]
Notes from the Underground (The PBC/Mayweather Edition); Magno’s Monday Rant
Let's have a show of hands from all of those who expected non-stop high-end PPV-level showdowns from the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) series? Okay, all of those with your hands raised...you are retarded (or whatever politically correct word people use these days for "retarded.") Remember, the PBC project is about growing the fan base and bringing in new viewers, not about … [Read more...]
Chasing Haymon…and the Target Beyond the Target; Magno’s Monday Rant
Don't pretend you know anything more about Al Haymon's level of culpability than anyone else. With lawsuits seeking damages from both Golden Boy and Top Rank, Haymon faces charges of shady business tactics as well as widespread violations of the Muhammad Ali Act. But, again, don't pretend that you know anything regarding whether those allegations are actually true. The media … [Read more...]
Andre Ward – Still The Best? Adrien Broner – Still A Clown?: The Sunday Brunch
"I give myself a B. I'm a competitor and I love to get my hand raised..." - Andre Ward Hola familia y amigos, welcome to a disappointing and utterly one-dimensional episode of Central America's highest rated, most money-spinning weekly proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are coming off of a two year hiatus to face the brutalized and bifurcated corpse of the … [Read more...]
Six Crucial Questions For Premier Boxing Champions; Magno’s Monday Rant
No matter what you hear via media speculation, nobody outside of Haymon Boxing and their direct business contacts knows the long-term strategy of the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) project. Could they be angling for an exclusive network deal? Maybe the goal is a dedicated 24-7 cable network with weekly high-end live fights. Maybe the naysayers and dedicated critics are right … [Read more...]