Bienvenidos familia y amigos...We implore you to enjoy this festively belated Halloween episode with all the lights turned off, your pumpkin spice candles lit and a nice selection of creepy music playing in the background (we recommend Cher's 'If I Could Turn Back Time'). Furthermore, we want to wish a Happy Halloween to all the pagans, atheists and confused religious zealots … [Read more...]
Kovalev TV Ratings “Victory” Pure Bullshit Spin
On Tuesday, TV ratings for last Saturday's HBO Boxing After Dark telecast were released to "friendly" media sources and then filtered through the hands of the second tier roster of useful media idiots. According to Nielsen Media Research, the main event of Sergey Kovalev vs. Cedric Agnew was reported to have "peaked at 1,048,000 viewers." It was a stat lauded as "good" … [Read more...]
HBO’s Road to Nowhere (An Open Letter); Magno’s Monday Rant
Dear HBO, You are fucked. Last Saturday night, your subscribers were treated to a Boxing After Dark telecast consisting of a battle between two second tier junior welters and, in the main event, a light heavyweight prelude to nothing as Sergey Kovalev fought 30-1 underdog Cedric Agnew for the right to dip his big toe into The Void. It was the perfect way to cap off the … [Read more...]
Sergey Kovalev vs Cedric Agnew: The Krusher Marches On.
Last night, Sergey Kovalev (24-0-1, 22koes) defended his WBO world light-heavyweight title against Cedric Agnew (26-1, 13koes) with a controlled and classy performance that takes the Russian born champion a step closer to being the main man at 175 pounds. In the build up to this contest, most of the talk concerning the challenger was who exactly was he? Aside from the fact … [Read more...]
Kovalev Krushes Agnew, Dulorme Tops Mayfield
The Ballroom, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey-- Sergey Kovalev (24-0-1, 22 KOs) was cut over both eyes and sent to the canvas Saturday night in the HBO Boxing After Dark main event, but none of the damage came legally and none of it mattered a bit in an utterly dominant seventh round knockout of Cedric Agnew (26-1, 13 KOs). The unknown and unheralded Agnew came … [Read more...]