Uppercut magazine - out now

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 14 Jun 2004, 05:58

The first issue is out now and you can buy it online at:

http://www.pugilistmedia.com/index_home.htm

I know all the arguments about how difficult is will be to get it off the ground but I hope we can count on your support to at least have a look.

Hope it will be worth your while...

PS any comments appreciated if and when you get a copy.

Many thanks.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 14 Jun 2004, 06:04

Looking good, I'll have to get myself a copy - not in any newsagents yet I take it?
How did the Manchester launch go?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 14 Jun 2004, 06:07

The plan is to sell the first couple of issues online and have it on the shelves by September.

Not sure how the launch went but just to say I was more gutted than most that the card fell apart!

I know all the arguments about the internet, etc, but I really feel like there is room on the market for a quality, British monthly boxing mag.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 06:09

That's my first look at the website, have to say, it does look very tasty. Have you had your copy yet Ian?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 14 Jun 2004, 06:15

i bought my copy, disappointed that the birds didnt come with it

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 06:26

What did you think of it? I couldn't make it to the show, did it look like the mag was shifting many copies?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 14 Jun 2004, 06:29

yes looked like there was a a lot gone, i havent read it yet but it looked good.

PompeyScot · Post by **PompeyScot** » 14 Jun 2004, 06:43

Looking good Ian, I'll be putting in my order

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 07:07

Please be sure to give us some feedback, anyone who gets a copy.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 14 Jun 2004, 07:36

Meet Melanie Dowding from Wapping.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 07:39

I wish I had, I must get more involved in the editorial side of things, I'd certainly like to do a 'probing' interview with old Mel.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 14 Jun 2004, 07:40

bennie wrote:Meet Melanie Dowding from Wapping.

i skipped the questions untill they asked her fav sexual postion

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 14 Jun 2004, 08:00

Can anybody give us a review of the new mag?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 08:44

I would do one, but I would hardly be unbiased. One of Kev's people was at the show and bought a copy, I can forward you that, but it doesn't cover all of the articles...

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 14 Jun 2004, 08:52

jamesmcdonnell wrote:I would do one, but I would hardly be unbiased. One of Kev's people was at the show and bought a copy, I can forward you that, but it doesn't cover all of the articles...

Was just interested in what what the boxing diehards think of it, James.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 08:57

Me too, feedback is crucial to getting it right.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:00

Who's the editor?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:08

A young lad called Lee Brunsden. If you go to the site there's info on the staff. Pleased to say there isn't a pic of me yet. Will have to bite the bullet and sort it out though! 8)

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:13

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:A young lad called Lee Brunsden. If you go to the site there's info on the staff. Pleased to say there isn't a pic of me yet. Will have to bite the bullet and sort it out though! 8)

Yeah, you've got to have your pic in there. I remember Boxing Monthly had pics of the staff taken in the same chair and, for some reason, they came out bad. They literally looked like dead bodies propped up in the chair.

PompeyScot · Post by **PompeyScot** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:14

I'm getting the mag whatever (will be putting my order through tonight when I get home) so am just asking this out of curiosity as I can't find the answer on the website, but how many pages does the magazine have?

Going by the sample images on the site it looks superb and, by the sounds of things, I know I'm going to be a fan of it.

I'll put up an additional review of my own once I've read through it if you like.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:17

PompeyScot wrote:I'm getting the mag whatever (will be putting my order through tonight when I get home) so am just asking this out of curiosity as I can't find the answer on the website, but how many pages does the magazine have?

Going by the sample images on the site it looks superb and, by the sounds of things, I know I'm going to be a fan of it. I'll put up an additional review of my own once I've read through it if you like.

Yeah, please do Pompey. So Frank Maloney's the money behind it. Interesting.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:24

[quote="PompeyScot"]I'm getting the mag whatever (will be putting my order through tonight when I get home) so am just asking this out of curiosity as I can't find the answer on the website, but how many pages does the magazine have?quote]

Nice one, PS! It's a 52 pager I think. I subscribe to Boxing Monthly myself and I'm not just saying this but I think it's dropped off quite a bit of late. Especially in the subbing. There is the old 'cheap and cheerful' attitude but, to be honest, it is neither of these things. I'm not just hating - I still buy the thing!

The Editor has assured all the writers that we can do what we want...there is no agenda with any promoters.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:30

At the end of the day, Boxing News is always going to have a following, because they provide a pretty comprehensive coverage of the sport at home and abroad, and unlike most boxing magazines, comes out weekly, so is never woefully out of date, which is always a danger for a monthly.

However, as said before, we are aiming less for comprehensive coverage (as this is done very well elsewhere, including some top quality websites (boxrec, britishboxing.net, maxboxing, fightnews et. al) but more 'flavour' if you like, more of an overview and insight into the boxing scene rather than reportage.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:57

Frank Maloney is a true boxing man and that's what a mag like this needs behind it. Boxing Monthly, regrettably, had a couple of part-timers behind it (in the early days at least).

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Jun 2004, 09:58

Has boxing monthly gone now? I stopped buying it ages ago.