Whether I'm writing the Rant for one more week or one more decade, the one thing that I want you to take away from this column is the fact that much of what makes boxing tick takes place far away from the ring. If at the end of this bomb-throwing ne'er-do-well's run as boxing scribe just one or two readers walk away with a critical eye and a finely-honed BS detector, I'll be … [Read more...]
The Devil and Mr. Gary Russell Jr; Magno’s Monday Rant
The most offensive part of Gary Russell Jr.'s bout last Thursday wasn't that the talented Olympian was pitted against yet another soft touch. Russell has been fighting churro vendors and Footlocker assistant managers for almost his entire professional career with the effort earning him a top 10 ranking by all four recognized governing bodies. His last bout, televised by Fox … [Read more...]