The UFC's rapid expansion, from a minor entity to a legitimate mainstream presence, stands in contrast to the stifled, frustrating mess of the current American boxing scene. As such, some boxing fans and media see the UFC as the shining city upon the hill when it comes to combat sports in the new millennium. The temptation is to point to the UFC business model and push to … [Read more...]
Golden Boy Cleans House at The Ring Magazine: Cause for Concern?
by Tim Harrison When “Ring Theory” podcast hosts Eric Raskin and William Dettloff announced some serious changes at The Ring magazine, fans across the globe voiced their concerns. Golden Boy Promotions, owner of The Ring since 2007, fired long-time editor-in-chief Nigel Collins and managing editor Joseph Santoliquito on Thursday, sending a shock to some in the media and the … [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...]
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...]