Okay, folks, I know that you all are opinionated, and that's why I'm doing this.

I've been writing for the site for about a year now, doing the Fighting Words column for about seven and a half months. At times, I feel like I've stagnated creatively, but then I understand that a writer is generally his worst critic.

With that in mind, I've decided to survey you all. As a courtesy, please keep it respectful, and I shall appreciate any and all opinions that are provided.

1. Do you read the news articles posted on BoxingScene.com? Why or why not? If you do read them, do you read them on the main page or in the Opinion Central section of the forums?

2. Do you read, or have you read the Fighting Words column? Why or why not? If you do read Fighting Words, for how long have you been reading it, and how often do you read it?

3. What other columns and writers do you read regularly, both on BoxingScene.com and on other sites? What about these columns and writers draws you in?

4. If you read Fighting Words, what do you feel are the author's strengths and weaknesses?

Thank you for your time,
David P. Greisman
Tired-as-can-be boxing writer and college student

Okay, folks, I know that you all are opinionated, and that's why I'm doing this.

I've been writing for the site for about a year now, doing the Fighting Words column for about seven and a half months. At times, I feel like I've stagnated creatively, but then I understand that a writer is generally his worst critic.

With that in mind, I've decided to survey you all. As a courtesy, please keep it respectful, and I shall appreciate any and all opinions that are provided.

1. Do you read the news articles posted on BoxingScene.com? Why or why not? If you do read them, do you read them on the main page or in the Opinion Central section of the forums?

2. Do you read, or have you read the Fighting Words column? Why or why not? If you do read Fighting Words, for how long have you been reading it, and how often do you read it?

3. What other columns and writers do you read regularly, both on BoxingScene.com and on other sites? What about these columns and writers draws you in?

4. If you read Fighting Words, what do you feel are the author's strengths and weaknesses?

Thank you for your time,
David P. Greisman
Tired-as-can-be boxing writer and college student

I think very few read them in the Opinion Central, unless there are comments. I read Fighting Words, one of my favs to read on the site.

I read em all ta time. IMO, you guys are doin a sick job. Though, personally, I'd love to read mo Pacman topics nah mean?

I got a question. How do you get Boxing Scene to post an article? It would be interesting to know. I once posted an essay about Felix Trinidad, which I thought was worthy. Maybe it's still around somewhere.

I think very few read them in the Opinion Central, unless there are comments. I read Fighting Words, one of my favs to read on the site.

Thanks. There's no tactful way of putting this, but... who are you? I see that, like Rick, you post articles...

Keep pimpin and doin the damn thang on here. Keep this site interestin bro. Keep up ta good work.
Okay, folks, I know that you all are opinionated, and that's why I'm doing this.

I've been writing for the site for about a year now, doing the Fighting Words column for about seven and a half months. At times, I feel like I've stagnated creatively, but then I understand that a writer is generally his worst critic.

With that in mind, I've decided to survey you all. As a courtesy, please keep it respectful, and I shall appreciate any and all opinions that are provided.

1. Do you read the news articles posted on BoxingScene.com? Why or why not? If you do read them, do you read them on the main page or in the Opinion Central section of the forums?

2. Do you read, or have you read the Fighting Words column? Why or why not? If you do read Fighting Words, for how long have you been reading it, and how often do you read it?

3. What other columns and writers do you read regularly, both on BoxingScene.com and on other sites? What about these columns and writers draws you in?

4. If you read Fighting Words, what do you feel are the author's strengths and weaknesses?

Thank you for your time,
David P. Greisman
Tired-as-can-be boxing writer and college student

I got a question. How do you get Boxing Scene to post an article? It would be interesting to know. I once posted an essay about Felix Trinidad, which I thought was worthy. Maybe it's still around somewhere.

There should be a link off of the main page. Generally, when it comes to contributing to sites, owners and editors ask for examples of your writing before giving out assignments or accepting other works. Good luck!

Firstly I would like too say that I do read your articles Mr. Greisman and I do generally enjoy them and find them very well written. I especially like your 10 count section of the articles, its a neat way of touching on other subjects in boxing that you can cover in a paragraph. Personally I think your the best writer on the site.

If you feel yourself stagnating I would suggest to try and take on some controversial issues in the sport of boxing. We, as boxing fans can read the same articles over and over again about fights and many writers sound the same. I don't know if your familiar with Pedro Fernandez's articles but he tackles the corruption that is ever-present in boxing every once in awhle in his articles.He has written about the top rank scandal, the ripping off of Yory Boy, and the indictment of Steve Springer. This sport needs to be cleaned up, and while he may be too negative at times he takes on the issues that most writers won't touch which helps to expose the corruption in the sport.

Anyways keep up the good work!!!

I look forward to your "Fighting Words" every week.

you might seem bored, but we are not.

I look forward to your "Fighting Words" every week.

you might seem bored, but we are not.

I'm not bored by any means. I enjoy writing about boxing so much that, in the midst of my busiest semester ever, I still spend over a dozen hours a week reading boxing news and writing my column.

I'm quite humbled and fortunate to have the opportunity to do this, and quite glad that there are people who look forward to my writing.

Thanks for your kind words.

1. Do you read the news articles posted on BoxingScene.com? Why or why not? If you do read them, do you read them on the main page or in the Opinion Central section of the forums?

No, not very often. I usually only visit the main page once a day, sometimes once every couple days. Honestly, I get most of my breaking news stuff from a couple other sources.

2. Do you read, or have you read the Fighting Words column? Why or why not? If you do read Fighting Words, for how long have you been reading it, and how often do you read it?

No, sorry. Now I feel sort of ****ty I guess for not reading them. I'll make an effort to read your columns and offer some feedback.

3. What other columns and writers do you read regularly, both on BoxingScene.com and on other sites? What about these columns and writers draws you in?

Not sure if I can name them here. If not, MODs, PM me and I'll make the appropriate changes. Please don't edit for me.
I like Lisa Scott at FN. She has always been very nice to Mike Tyson. Pedro Fernandez at RT, I like his "no bs" approach, the man is really for the good of boxing. Greg Leon (sometimes) at BT. On BT, I like the mailbags and some of Leon's interviews.

I love to hear Max Kellerman talk boxing. Others hate him, but he's one of the most positive personalities in boxing. How often does Max have something bad to say about someone, unless it is absolutely warranted? Very rarely. He has taken lots of criticism that would have crushed the spirit of many others. Max Kellerman is a real class act.

4. If you read Fighting Words, what do you feel are the author's strengths and weaknesses?

Let me get back to you on that.


And hey, if you need inspiration for stories, feel free to PM me, or email me at: masterdirector@gmail.com
I'll give you all kinds of directions that you could go in. If you're feeling stagnate, talk to a young lion like myself. I just graduated college in May, wrote my final paper on boxing. Made a student film on it. I'm developing, slowly, a few scripts as well.

There's nothing wrong with your creativity if you had any to begin with, which if Rick allows you to post articles on here, I know you have it. You're just in a proverbial rut. I can help you get out of it.

I'm not bored by any means. I enjoy writing about boxing so much that, in the midst of my busiest semester ever, I still spend over a dozen hours a week reading boxing news and writing my column.

I'm quite humbled and fortunate to have the opportunity to do this, and quite glad that there are people who look forward to my writing.

Thanks for your kind words.

no disrespect intended..your hard work shows. Keep up the good work.

Personally I think your the best writer on the site.

I didn't think I was the best writer before at all, but I know I'm not now that Ron Borges is writing for BoxingScene.com. How cool is that?

I didn't think I was the best writer before at all, but I know I'm not now that Ron Borges is writing for BoxingScene.com. How cool is that?


I intensly dislike the work of Mr. Borges, he is a cynical naysayer who writes to put people down. He doesn't seem like a nice person either, but I'm somehwat biased becasue he writes bad stuff about Tyson, who is my all time favorite fighter.

Don't sell yourself short Mr. Griesman you are a fine writer and the best on this website.