First, I must legally acknowledge the fact that I "stole" the title of this week's column from 19th Century Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky. When I don't mention this, some fake mean blogger has a Twitter tizzy and says really snarky things about me. Anyway, this week's Rant will revisit the Notes from the Underground concept, dedicated to short, bite-sized nuggets of … [Read more...]
The Sexy and Irresponsible World of PEDs Whistle Blowing
PEDs busting is sexy. It's the quickest road to a feel good moment in boxing journalism-- It's also one of the easiest and safest roads to travel. But one has to ask whether any of this recent rash of whistle blowing does anything other than inflate egos and produce better paying gigs for the journalists who engage in it. When it comes to the actual "outing" of the fighters, … [Read more...]
The Truth? Boxing Can’t Handle the Truth! Magno’s Monday Rant
We could save a lot of time and energy if we just dropped the whole idea of PEDs testing and went back to assuming everyone was juiced up. We could even go back to pretending that the drug testing currently in place isn't there just to trap a few low-end users as a token gesture of pretend due diligence. Because, really, as things are shaping up now, this new wave of volunteer … [Read more...]
Lamont Peterson tests positive for banned substance, Amir Khan rematch in jeopardy
It was revealed earlier today that IBF/WBA junior welterweight champion, Lamont Peterson, has tested positive for an unspecified banned substance in advance of his scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas. Representatives from Team Peterson release this statement to the media shortly after the story broke: "We have tremendous respect for VADA and its mission. … [Read more...]