The first time I ever heard from Ted Sares was back when he sent me an email, asking to use one of my quotes in a book he was writing. I saw that, in and of itself, as a rarity. Usually writers just lifted my stuff, shifted around a few words, and took full credit for it. Sorry. That’s the kind of shit that would’ve had Ted reaming me in private. That’s being a crybaby. I’m … [Read more...]
Rogue Media Roundtable: Round Four (All Things Mayweather)
The Rogue Media Roundtable was founded on the premise that boxing’s media, on almost all levels, is a dung heap of a mess. So, we’ve assembled a crew of iconoclasts, savvy old-timers, and fearless writers to present thoughts and ideas rarely shared in the mainstream media. Welcome to the counter-culture of boxing media… Round Four Panelists: Johnny Walker has been … [Read more...]
Rogue Media Roundtable: Round Three
These are the voices of the boxing scribe underground-- Writers who have disdain for the glad-handing media-types who now populate the scene and would just as soon face stomp a metrosexual faux-expert than scoop up the free flan at a media buffet. Welcome to the growing counter-culture of boxing media. Welcome to the Rogue Media Roundtable—an ongoing feature that will … [Read more...]
Rogue Media Roundtable: Round Two
While the mainstream boxing media is busy giving each other awards and virtual reach-arounds on Twitter, a growing boxing scribe underground is on the rise-- Writers who have disdain for the glad-handing media-types who now populate the scene and would just as soon face stomp a metrosexual faux-expert than scoop up the free flan at a media buffet. Welcome to the growing … [Read more...]
Rogue Media Roundtable: Round One
Some members of the boxing media only care about being semi-quasi-niche celebrities and rubbing elbows with big shots. Others are cooler than cool bloggers who rejoice in stroking their beards while marveling at their own awesomeness. But there are other media members who make up the boxing scribe underground-- Writers who have disdain for the glad-handing media-types who … [Read more...]