First, before I go any further, I have to acknowledge the fact that I "ripped off" the title of this week's Rant from Fyodor Dostoevsky, the 19th Century Russian writer. You see, whenever I use "Notes from the Underground," some fake mean blogger who obsessively watches my every move goes into a tizzy and gets his man-tits all sore. Now, he can breathe easy and keep … [Read more...]
The Merchant of Venom & The Star Power Report Card; Magno’s Monday Rant
As I mentioned in my Star Power PPV recap Saturday night, the HBO lynch mob routine is getting real old. Can HBO and Larry Merchant just assume that the public already buys into their "Mayweather is the devil" routine and stop pushing it on each and every telecast? I guess it's reassuring that the HBO crew feels independent enough to constantly crotch-kick the guy on his … [Read more...]
He Said What? The Boxing Week in Quotes
"I'm not worried about his boxing ability. I'm prepared for anything that he does. If I can get a knockout it's good, but I'm ready for a twelve round fight. Khan says that he plans to fight with me. That's good for me, because when I land - the fight will be over." -- Marcos Maidana "A lot of people talk about Maidana's power, but I also have a lot of power. I think I'm one … [Read more...]