On last Monday's Rant we paid homage to the Festivus holiday season with an Airing of Grievances. This week we continue with my personal list of hot-button issues. --No National Commission, No Justice, No Peace It's ironic that the most dangerous sport with the greatest need for structure is the one major sport with no real, centralized commission. Oh, there are plenty of … [Read more...]
It’s the End of the Year as We Know It, and I Feel Fine (Part I); Magno’s Monday Rant
The last major fight is out of the way and now it's time for rest, reflection, and a more dedicated focus on the beautiful señoritas in my sleepy, little Mexican town. 2011 was a wonderful time for The Boxing Tribune and it was an especially gratifying year for the Monday Rant. Boxing's most caustic, abrasive, and ballsy column pissed plenty of people off this year and it led … [Read more...]
Catching Rats in a Soup Pot; Magno’s Monday Rant
In my ten years in Mexico, I've learned lots of useful things, like how to eradicate my house of scorpions, black widow spiders, and lizards; how to deal with cartel thugs; and how to chase away ladies of ill-repute who want US papers. Rats, though, are another story. Earlier this week, I had one in my kitchen, looking for a place to nest. As a practicing Buddhist, my house … [Read more...]