Any knowledgeable fan of combat sports knows that there’s a world of difference between boxing and mixed martial arts. They are, quite literally, two different sports. However, because of the fact that both involve fighting, the two sets of athletes will always be grouped together in many minds. And that grouping together often leads to crossovers. Most of the time, those … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Monday Rant
Rant #1-- Well, I won't spend too much time on the James Toney-Randy Couture farce since I already touched on most of my main points in my article, An Open Letter to Randy Couture. However, I just want to express how bad I felt watching that freak show. Toney is one of my all-time favorites and, yeah, I know that he ultimately was the one who decided to walk into Dana … [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...]