Golden Boy Promotions Blacklisting Independent Boxing Forums?

[Method]

Is that the same Ed Keenan from Ocean City, NJ that got arrested for masterbating in front of the kiddie rides at Playland on the boardwalk?

[Coyote Duran]

To my knowledge, the blacklisted site has never had an issue with writing anything of a denigrating nature about Ed Keenan or GBP. IMO, this cat has an axe to grind.

[And Still]

I heard they were blacklisted after doing several hate pieces on Keenan. Never a smart move to make enemies with the guy in charge of credentials. Our site is pretty close with Keenan and Golden Boy so no worries here.

But the problem is that sites, bloggers, and The Examiner favor certain camps so they can be assured of credentials. And the media buffet

[pesticid]

Fighthype is a great site, I go there everyday reading boxing, their forums are nice too, not much traffic though, maybe if people like me man up and join it will be a little different. I am just used to posting here and I hate small communities like maxboxing forums where everybody there knows each other and when new people come in they are pretty much chased out, that's why they don't have any new members, they make them quit the forum. Fighthype's forum might be like that or I may be completely wrong, I just don't like small communities where every second person is a moderator.
But other than that, I cannot not visit fighthype because their content is amazing. Even the Murad series was amazing.

I don't know why fighthype would get banned for fights, they provide as much content as boxingscene if not even more and they have a nice niche with the interviews and everything.

[Hannibal Barca]

My name is Keenan.






Seriously.

[SmartyBeardo]

But the problem is that sites, bloggers, and The Examiner favor certain camps so they can be assured of credentials. And the media buffet

That is my whole point.

Independent boxing sites should not have to favor certain fighters and promoters to "be assured of credentials". The site that has been blacklisted has some of the best content on boxing. If boxing fans and independent sites do not stand up against behavior like Ed Keenan's, sites will no longer be able to publish objective journalism and boxing fans will be subjected to only the information that promoters deem positive for their (and their fighters') image.

Independent boxing forums will no longer be independent. Boxing fans will be reduced to propaganda tools.

We the boxing fans need to demand independent information and we need to punish those who would attempt to curtail our access to that information.

Fighthype is a great site, I go there everyday reading boxing, their forums are nice too, not much traffic though, maybe if people like me man up and join it will be a little different. I am just used to posting here and I hate small communities like maxboxing forums where everybody there knows each other and when new people come in they are pretty much chased out, that's why they don't have any new members, they make them quit the forum. Fighthype's forum might be like that or I may be completely wrong, I just don't like small communities where every second person is a moderator.
But other than that, I cannot not visit fighthype because their content is amazing. Even the Murad series was amazing.

I don't know why fighthype would get banned for fights, they provide as much content as boxingscene if not even more and they have a nice niche with the interviews and everything.

Sometimes it is worth fighting through the initial barrage of criticism you face on smaller sites. IMO, that is the case with FightHype.

But the point here is that independent forums should not be discriminated against for their content. They should be judged on their efforts to inform the boxing public on all sides of the issues. Individuals like Mr. Keenan should not be given the power to summarily dismiss independent forums like a dog pisses on fire hydrants.

Sweet tail, by the way.

[Money May]

Ed Keenan is a *****. ****ing Pervert!

[SmartyBeardo]

I guess she squats and urinates next to the fire hydrants, than.

[Money May]

This whole situaution is B.S... That forum hasn't written anything negative towards Keenan. This HAS to be personal because no other forum (That I KNow) has been threatened

[And Still]

That is my whole point.

Independent boxing sites should not have to favor certain fighters and promoters to "be assured of credentials". The site that has been blacklisted has some of the best content on boxing. If boxing fans and independent sites do not stand up against behavior like Ed Keenan's, sites will no longer be able to publish objective journalism and boxing fans will be subjected to only the information that promoters deem positive for their (and their fighters') image.

Sites are in the business of getting hits. And it's no secret which fanbase has been going crazy for a certain fighter. So the media, bloggers and forums cater to that fighter and essentially court those fans to maximize their hits.

Certain sites even create an unbalanced environment and an uneven bar to make those fans feel welcome.

I'll PM you.