The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism. Today, ordinary Americans are being stuffed with garbage. -- Carl Bernstein I don’t really think there’s a boxing media anymore -- Lou DiBella As this article hits The Boxing Tribune … [Read more...]
The BWAA and You: Your Guide to the Highest Professional and Ethical Standards
By Alphonso Costello™ If you're an aspiring writer and like to party, then you must become a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. The BWAA throws a festive and lucrative awards dinner every year to honor fighters and its writers for their excellent contributions to the sport of boxing. In fact, their awards dinner is taking place May 1 and it happens to … [Read more...]
The Bizarro Boxing World; Magno’s Monday Rant
"The thing is, the top of the boxing writing food chain is peopled by guys who it'd be your worst nightmare to have to be. I mean, what do they get? What are the favors? Where's the money? Everybody laughs at them...It's like being at the top of the food chain of dishwashers at Denny's. Bragging, 'Yeah, they let me eat the leftovers.' " -- Charles Farrell (Boxing Manager, … [Read more...]
No Joy in Dumbville: A Fight Week Without The Pacquiao Press Corps
It used to be that fight week-- hell, fight MONTH-- before a Manny Pacquiao feature was like one, long Christmas morning for those of us who get a kick out of hardcore media pandering and cheerleading. Every day I'd wake up, wipe the sleep sand from my eyes, and run down to the laptop, anxious to see what Manny-pandering gems were awaiting me on the potholed boxing side … [Read more...]
Clean Up Boxing,Take the Test! Magno’s Monday Rant
What I'm about to do in this week's Rant is something truly revolutionary. A huge step forward in reshaping the sport we love into a fair, balanced, and fully transparent business model. I hope it's received by the boxing media in the spirit with which it's intended. But, please, bear with me for a few moments while I set the stage. Who doesn't want PEDs testing in … [Read more...]