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Terminator666 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018, 16:30 Some great writing in there though I was disappointed there was nothing on the Murray Rittson fight

Flump wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018, 20:54 Yeah the mag is in great form at the moment, editorials with balls and some good features. I've been subscribing since 1986 and it's in as a good a shape as I've seen it since the days of Harry Mullan.

nobleart1978 wrote: ↑11 Mar 2018, 11:15 Never rated Harry Mullan as a reporter.

All he did for the Leonard v Hagler fight was harp on about Hagler being robbed.

Overated. The book he wrote called "the illustrated history of boxing" was all nicked from "a pictorial history of bixing" by sam andre and nat fleischer.

bennie wrote: ↑11 Mar 2018, 06:05People harp on about Harry Mullan...

Sklar wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 09:48

bennie wrote: ↑11 Mar 2018, 06:05People harp on about Harry Mullan...

Do they...still? Anyone under 40 won't have a clue who he was.

Flump wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 10:25

Sklar wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 09:48

bennie wrote: ↑11 Mar 2018, 06:05People harp on about Harry Mullan...

Do they...still? Anyone under 40 won't have a clue who he was.

There are a few people north of 40 still alive mate.

Sklar wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 10:50

Flump wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 10:25

Sklar wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 09:48

Do they...still? Anyone under 40 won't have a clue who he was.

There are a few people north of 40 still alive mate.

Barely.

veriton wrote: ↑13 Mar 2018, 08:27 Christie's editorials are superb and he isn't afraid of taking on the big boys. I also like the fact that he doesn't blow his own trumpet too much. They won an award the other week and it was tucked away behind all the boxing, which I thought was classy.

Some cracking features in there every week. A minor quibble - sometimes I think Worsell tries too hard and his stories are overblown. Nothing a good sub-editor couldn't sort out but not sure they've even got them any more.

Dooley seems to have access and respect, and Whittle still putting in some serious miles on the small hall circuit.

I really enjoy Alex Daley's history pieces, they are good to read and always learn something.

Still skipping the amateur section though. I get it through pocketmags , which works out at less than a quid per issue so even if I read half of it, it's still worth it.

veriton wrote: ↑13 Mar 2018, 08:27 Christie's editorials are superb and he isn't afraid of taking on the big boys. I also like the fact that he doesn't blow his own trumpet too much. They won an award the other week and it was tucked away behind all the boxing, which I thought was classy.

Some cracking features in there every week. A minor quibble - sometimes I think Worsell tries too hard and his stories are overblown. Nothing a good sub-editor couldn't sort out but not sure they've even got them any more.

Dooley seems to have access and respect, and Whittle still putting in some serious miles on the small hall circuit.

I really enjoy Alex Daley's history pieces, they are good to read and always learn something.

Still skipping the amateur section though. I get it through pocketmags , which works out at less than a quid per issue so even if I read half of it, it's still worth it.

Deserter wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018, 15:22 Just back in the UK for work so have picked up the latest issue and have to say that Matt Christie's editorial and Elliott Worsell's piece on the Luis Nery fight in particular are just superb.
Over the years I've read a lot about BN's supposed decline, but I really do feel that Christie is doing a great job as editor - he's giving it a strong voice, commissioning good writers (hat-tip to Terry for the Curtis piece ) and when placed in the context of what I'm sure are tight budgets and other operating constraints it really is an outstanding achievement.
Think it's too easy for everyone in the UK to forget that they're fortunate enough to have the two best boxing magazines (BM still looking good as well) in the world published there. Both teams deserve a lot of credit IMO - talk about a labour of love. Don't take 'em for granted people!

Metal Fingers wrote: ↑26 Mar 2018, 11:57

Deserter wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018, 15:22 Just back in the UK for work so have picked up the latest issue and have to say that Matt Christie's editorial and Elliott Worsell's piece on the Luis Nery fight in particular are just superb.
Over the years I've read a lot about BN's supposed decline, but I really do feel that Christie is doing a great job as editor - he's giving it a strong voice, commissioning good writers (hat-tip to Terry for the Curtis piece ) and when placed in the context of what I'm sure are tight budgets and other operating constraints it really is an outstanding achievement.
Think it's too easy for everyone in the UK to forget that they're fortunate enough to have the two best boxing magazines (BM still looking good as well) in the world published there. Both teams deserve a lot of credit IMO - talk about a labour of love. Don't take 'em for granted people!

Thanks! I got lucky with Curtis as he was really honest and open. I hope you are well, mate. I'm working on a few BN bits for April so fingers crossed.