I thought that it had been established long ago that boxing can't be trusted to govern itself and that boxing people, even the most pious of soul-searching, trivia-knowing boxing scribes, shouldn't be trusted with any more power than they currently have. Apparently, I was wrong. Apparently, the folly of a rankings system based solely on opinion had nothing to do with the … [Read more...]
Maybe if we would treat boxing like a real sport….
Believe it or not, boxing is a sport. And, yeah, there are still some of us who insist on treating it like a full-fledged sport and not as a series of randomly put-together exhibitions. What this means is that I demand logic in terms of matchmaking and title structure, but who the hell am I, anyway? Who the hell are any of us? Because nobody with any power or influence … [Read more...]
Boxing Rankings Updates: Lopez Debuts, Matthysse and Ioka Move Up, More…
There were several changes in the world rankings this week and a couple of fighters made their Top 10 debuts. Josesito Lopez, with his upset RTD9 win over Victor Ortiz, makes his debut in the welterweight division at #8. Ortiz, who was ranked fifth, falls to #9. To accommodate the move, Paulie Malignaggi falls from #9 to #10 and Jan Zaveck falls from the Top 10. At junior … [Read more...]
Rankings Update: Kessler doesn’t make it, Sanchez debuts, more…
The Boxing Tribune's World Rankings have been updated and, with a light fight schedule last week, there are only a few movements worth noting: -- Mikkel Kessler made his debut at light heavyweight with a stunning fourth round knockout of Allan Green last Saturday and will likely make his way into many Top 10 lists at 175. However, as impressive as it was, this was a debut … [Read more...]
The Worst of Magno’s Monday Rant
At the risk of incurring the wrath of the part-time bloggers and Twitter Warriors who hang on my every word, I'm turning this week's Rant into a "Worst of" feature. This flu is just too damn strong and I've decided to turn in for the evening and pamper myself with orange juice, good movies, and the right narcotics... So, enjoy this small remembrance of old school … [Read more...]