by Paul Magno When boxing columnists write about reform in the sport, most fans nod in agreement while reading along. But when the article is over and the reality sets in, the question they always ask is, “What, exactly can we do?” It's a good question. The sad reality is that not many people in the boxing business these days take the fans into consideration. These … [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...]
Brock Lesnar Humiliation Makes Case for Boxing Superiority
by Paul Magno When Cain Velasquez pummeled and humiliated Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 last Saturday, he also unintentionally notched a huge point in favor of boxing in the ongoing virtual war between MMA and boxing. It was an easy fight to view and analyze, even for a relative stranger to the sport of MMA and to the UFC brand. Lesnar came out fast and hard, trying to use his … [Read more...]
What I would do as Commissioner of Boxing
by Paul Magno Awhile back I wrote a very similar article for another publication. Now that I'm on to bigger and better things, I thought I'd revisit this premise and add on a few details that I left out the last time. So, here's my daydream-influenced thoughts on what I would do if someone, somewhere gave me the power to restructure and reform boxing: Establish a … [Read more...]
Boxing and the Mismatch
by Paul Magno My vacation over the last two weeks shielded me from ugly, live action mismatches featuring two important figures of the sport. Vitali Klitschko brutalized Shannon Briggs over twelve one-sided rounds, many of which could've been scored 10-7 despite no knockdowns. Then there was Lucian Bute, who toyed with tough, but very limited, Jesse Brinkley before … [Read more...]