by Tim Harrison When “Ring Theory” podcast hosts Eric Raskin and William Dettloff announced some serious changes at The Ring magazine, fans across the globe voiced their concerns. Golden Boy Promotions, owner of The Ring since 2007, fired long-time editor-in-chief Nigel Collins and managing editor Joseph Santoliquito on Thursday, sending a shock to some in the media and the … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Monday Rant (11/1/10)
Two weeks of vacation and a slow news week has kept me from ranting as much as I'd like, but things are back in order and the weight of the world is back on my shoulders. Big thanks to Dafs for filling in and unloading on the masses in my absence. By the way, kudos to us for making a brief cameo appearance on the latest installment of Showtime's Fight Camp 360. Rant … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Randy Couture
by Paul Magno Dear Randy Couture, First, congratulations on your victory over James Toney last Saturday night. Any win is a good one and any pay day is appreciated, especially in a combat sport where you never know when your livelihood will be taken from you. I sincerely hope that you will explore the possibility of meeting James Toney's bravery with a similar, … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Monday Rant
...Starting the week pissed and building from there... Rant #1-- This Saturday's Randy Couture-James Toney UFC showdown/farce is about as absurd as Magic Johnson playing half-court one-on-one with Reggie Jackson to see whether basketball or baseball is better. The only thing this proves is that Dana White, UFC head carnival barker and Joe Rogan gimp master, is obsessed … [Read more...]
Toney vs. Couture: Why Does Anyone Care?
by The Green Machine Sigh. This never goes away does it? Ever since Art Jimmerson so woefully represented boxing at the first UFC competition against the world's best grappler at the time, Royce Gracie, there’s been that lingering question: which is the more dominant sport, boxing or MMA? Now in a little over a week's time we get our latest dose when one of the best … [Read more...]