By Alphonso Costello™ The regularly scheduled Sh-t List will not be seen today. I decided to take off my historian fedora in place of a flat-brim writer’s cap I acquired from the BWAA gift shop. My following offering is meant to call out those that spew their self-serving bullshit without any accountability and raise your hand if you find yourself asking these very … [Read more...]
PEDs, Mayweather, and the business of rumor-mongering; Magno’s Monday Rant
On May 19, 2012, a rumor filtered through the toy collector community that Thomas Hauser had dressed like Optimus Prime on three occasions and had filmed Transformer porn for release in Eastern Europe. See how easy that was? In a recent article for Max Boxing, Thomas Hauser, a well-regarded member of the boxing media and former grand poobah of the Boxing Writers … [Read more...]
You’re no journalist! No Shit, Sherlock; Magno’s Monday Rant
I'm back from a much-needed two-week vacation. Many thanks to Tim Harrison for handling the Rant in my absence and for doing a great job in running things while I was taking a breather. If you're looking for perspective and a return to form, the best thing in the world is to just take a few steps back and remove yourself from the day-to-day grind of actually doing the job. … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquiao Drinks Virgin Blood to Augment Strength? Magno’s Monday Rant
I can't fight it anymore. I'm giving in to the peer pressure of the boxing biz. Welcome to my new, revamped identity-- Scoop Magno! I was a fool for thinking that anybody actually wanted to read the truth about stuff. Obviously, it's just better to makes shit up along the way while wearing my agendas like a 20 lb. overcoat. Critical thinking be damned! Being a boxing … [Read more...]
HBO Buys Hauser; Magno’s Monday Rant
First, before I begin this week's Rant, I just want to put all my cards on the table. I've had some positive interactions via email with Thomas Hauser and, as a matter of fact, his input was helpful in putting together and refining the World Rankings we use on this site. Since then, I've heard some nasty things that have changed my overall perspective of the man, but … [Read more...]