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Deserter wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 11:23 Need to preface this by saying that I've been a long time BN supporter - have bought the magazine for years and anyone looking at my previous posts would see that i've lauded Matt Christie and the team for the outstanding work they've produced during their tenure.

That being said, WTF is going on right now with the veil of silence around Boxxer's dealings with Mazhar Majeed?!

I bought last week's issue and listened to the BN podcast, yet a story big enough to feature as an exclusive in The Sunday Times doesn't even get mentioned once. The Sunday Times then follows up the original story with another major one, and yet as i flick through this week's BN, there's enough room to devote a double-page spread to an unknown German boxer, but somehow all this 'heat' surrounding Ben Shalom doesn't even warrant a single mention... really??!!

It's not a good look at all and something just doesn't feel right here at all...

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 11:43 Nothing in boxing gets the scrutiny it deserves, let's be honest. The most corrupt mainstream sport in the world.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 14:12 I do worry what the magazine being owned by a YouTube journo will do it to long term. I've read it since late 90s when it was like a proper paper size. Do you think Tebbutt interferes? He has zero boxing or journalism background, he's a failed actor.

jwfg wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 11:36

Deserter wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 11:23 Need to preface this by saying that I've been a long time BN supporter - have bought the magazine for years and anyone looking at my previous posts would see that i've lauded Matt Christie and the team for the outstanding work they've produced during their tenure.

That being said, WTF is going on right now with the veil of silence around Boxxer's dealings with Mazhar Majeed?!

I bought last week's issue and listened to the BN podcast, yet a story big enough to feature as an exclusive in The Sunday Times doesn't even get mentioned once. The Sunday Times then follows up the original story with another major one, and yet as i flick through this week's BN, there's enough room to devote a double-page spread to an unknown German boxer, but somehow all this 'heat' surrounding Ben Shalom doesn't even warrant a single mention... really??!!

It's not a good look at all and something just doesn't feel right here at all...

My late father said the only publication that wasn't filled with lies was Boxing News. I agree, they should be all over this story.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 14:12 I do worry what the magazine being owned by a YouTube journo will do it to long term. I've read it since late 90s when it was like a proper paper size. Do you think Tebbutt interferes? He has zero boxing or journalism background, he's a failed actor.

Twinkle Toes wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 10:24 Chrstie got into bed with Tebbut and was over the moon doing so. I don't believe it's been answered how tebbut was/is being bankrolled, but it should be.

Boxing news have had their fingers burnt recently over publshing false information, so maybe they are just being more careful this time.

veriton wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 09:18 Can't see editor Matt Christie having any of that. He's fiercely protective of the BN brand, as he often talks about on his podcast. I get the feeling he'd walk if there was any attempt at interference.

Maybe they're digging to see what's behind it. Just because the Times said its true it doesn't mean it is, and BN won't have the same legal power as the Times to defend anything libellous.

Saying someone else published it first is no defence.

I've been a reader for 30 years and a subscriber for most of them. It's the strongest it's ever been, and has absorbed the best of BM features when that folded too.

Is a promoter handing bags of cash over such a massive revelation anyway? Its Shaloms naivety that is startling, but in a sport plagued by drug cheats with the capacity to kill each other there are bigger things to worry about

The_Don1 wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 07:42

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 14:12 I do worry what the magazine being owned by a YouTube journo will do it to long term. I've read it since late 90s when it was like a proper paper size. Do you think Tebbutt interferes? He has zero boxing or journalism background, he's a failed actor.

100% this, Tebbutt is very pally with Shane Mcguigan isn't he, Shane has a fair numbers of his stars signed with Boxxer, wouldn't surprise me if that had some kind of influence on it.

maverick23 wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 18:39

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 14:12 I do worry what the magazine being owned by a YouTube journo will do it to long term. I've read it since late 90s when it was like a proper paper size. Do you think Tebbutt interferes? He has zero boxing or journalism background, he's a failed actor.

Does Tebbutt actually own it though? I’d be surprised if he does.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 18:45

jwfg wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 11:36

Deserter wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 11:23 Need to preface this by saying that I've been a long time BN supporter - have bought the magazine for years and anyone looking at my previous posts would see that i've lauded Matt Christie and the team for the outstanding work they've produced during their tenure.

That being said, WTF is going on right now with the veil of silence around Boxxer's dealings with Mazhar Majeed?!

I bought last week's issue and listened to the BN podcast, yet a story big enough to feature as an exclusive in The Sunday Times doesn't even get mentioned once. The Sunday Times then follows up the original story with another major one, and yet as i flick through this week's BN, there's enough room to devote a double-page spread to an unknown German boxer, but somehow all this 'heat' surrounding Ben Shalom doesn't even warrant a single mention... really??!!

It's not a good look at all and something just doesn't feel right here at all...

My late father said the only publication that wasn't filled with lies was Boxing News. I agree, they should be all over this story.

BN is no longer independent nor has been for years. It’s bought like most MSM

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 15:56

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 18:45

jwfg wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 11:36

My late father said the only publication that wasn't filled with lies was Boxing News. I agree, they should be all over this story.

BN is no longer independent nor has been for years. It’s bought like most MSM

James what is MSM mate? You're right they were owned previously be a large publisher, I only know as I used to get their spam asking me if I want to subscribe to Carp Monthly etc

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 15:46

The_Don1 wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 07:42

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 14:12 I do worry what the magazine being owned by a YouTube journo will do it to long term. I've read it since late 90s when it was like a proper paper size. Do you think Tebbutt interferes? He has zero boxing or journalism background, he's a failed actor.

100% this, Tebbutt is very pally with Shane Mcguigan isn't he, Shane has a fair numbers of his stars signed with Boxxer, wouldn't surprise me if that had some kind of influence on it.

interesting - they've not covered much on the Mcguigan saga have they? Happy to be proved wrong but I've never missed a copy for years

The_Don1 wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 17:12

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 15:46

The_Don1 wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 07:42

100% this, Tebbutt is very pally with Shane Mcguigan isn't he, Shane has a fair numbers of his stars signed with Boxxer, wouldn't surprise me if that had some kind of influence on it.

interesting - they've not covered much on the Mcguigan saga have they? Happy to be proved wrong but I've never missed a copy for years

Not to my knowledge, nor has it been discussed on the Matt Christie podcast. I've never been a fan of Tebbutt, I know he gets some love amongst some hardcores, but I side with Terry Chapendama's opinion of him.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 17:17

The_Don1 wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 17:12

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 15:46

interesting - they've not covered much on the Mcguigan saga have they? Happy to be proved wrong but I've never missed a copy for years

Not to my knowledge, nor has it been discussed on the Matt Christie podcast. I've never been a fan of Tebbutt, I know he gets some love amongst some hardcores, but I side with Terry Chapendama's opinion of him.

I know Spencer Fearon thinks ill of him. Didn't like how Tebbutt released texts etc like a child. And I know it's childish on my part, but he looks like a middle class sausage which makes me think worse of him being involved in the sport.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 15:57

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 15:56

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 18:45

BN is no longer independent nor has been for years. It’s bought like most MSM

James what is MSM mate? You're right they were owned previously be a large publisher, I only know as I used to get their spam asking me if I want to subscribe to Carp Monthly etc

And I always thought there was something fishy about it.... (sorry)