Randomn Thoughts on Boxing

[Crimson]

A lion would make sense and be cool.

[Dave Murphy]

Originally Posted by Antonin

The only world rankings I pay attention to are those by Ring Magazine. But even those can be regarded as tainted, since the magazine is owned by Oscar De La Hoya.

But they, at least, don't charge sanctioning fees or any such nonsense, as far as I know.

I think the coverage they afford Oscar since he took over the magazine is starting to stretch the crediblity somewhat. For example, they already did a lengthy feature on his Retirement in an earlier issue, but this months cover story is The Retirement Interview? We get basic boxing tips from Bernard Hopkins, and what seems to be a little extra coverage offered Shane Mosley, like the interview last month which comes at a point where he's not fought for 10 months. None of these things by themselves would be alarming, but taken together it kind of makes for the perception as though GBP is favored somewhat, if not in realiiy then certainly in appearance.

[Ric915]

Originally Posted by Crimson

That was a really good right hand. Below is a link that Czyz vs. Edwards slugfest.

YouTube - Bobby Czyz vs. Willie Edwards - 02/21/87

Man watching that brought back some memories. God boxing was great in the 80's