Matt Stolow
335 articles · Examiner.com
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Shaq has plans Nov. 14 that don’t include Manny Pacquiao
If Jose Sulaiman and his World Boxing Council really want to be involved with Pacquiao vs. Cotto, I say do away with the Diamond Belt and pull Freddy and Manny aside and…
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Housecat notes; Bayless gets Cotto vs. Pacquiao
Veteran referee Kenny Bayless has been chosen to referee the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The three judges will be Duane Ford,…
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One more Michael Koncz prank to go
I believe we are down to six more nights in Baguio City, two nights in Manila and then the getaway to Los Angeles. And not a minute too soon. I'm not there,…
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Maybe Cotto has a serious shot at beating Pacquiao
My old friend Sonny and I went to lunch today. He had pulled Miguel Cotto's fight record off of boxrec.com and he was prepared with a page of notes and a lot…
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Cotto won’t stand up long against Pacquiao November 14
Unless Manny Pacquiao happens to catch Miguel Cotto cold with a big punch early, I believe Cotto's body betrays him starting in round five anyway and this fight ends soon after. I…
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Floyd may have a fresh new opponent, and he’s called “Cinnamon Head”
I thought he was just a dream out of Richard Schaefer's vivid imagination. But I bit. I checked him out on boxrec.com He's 29-0, 22 KO's. He's a red - headed Mexican…
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Tyson – Holyfield together again Friday on Oprah
Neither Mike Tyson nor Evander Holyfield will ever seem to fade away. The two boxings icons from the last great heavyweight era will be back together again tomorrow (Friday ) live on…
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Yes – bet on Pacquiao vs. Mayweather happening in 2010
Promoter Bob Arum says he doesn't think the big fight will be in 2010. Promoter Bob Arum recently said that a Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. mega fight won't happen in…
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The sun is out; but is Camp Pacquiao really happy?
I'm not buying the sudden "feel good" aura now pervading Camp Pacquiao. I understand the sun is out and shining, and Jose Luis Castillo has arrived. But I'm not sold. Not until…
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Karl Froch – Andre Dirrell; Arthur Abraham – Jermain Taylor kick off Showtime Super Six on Saturday
Whether you are Filipino, Mexican or American, you should pay attention to the action Saturday 8 PM ET happening in England and Germany that officially kicks off the Showtime-sponsored Super Middleweight (168)…
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What made Antonio Margarito so famous before his Miguel Cotto fight?
I'm hearing Antonio Margarito is getting close to fulfilling his penalty and planning to have California and Nevada re-license him. Big fights are out there for him. Can someone tell me just…
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No mas to an Israel Vazquez – Rafael Marquez 4; someone has to stop it!
I for one don't want to see another Israel Vasquez vs. Rafael Marquez fight. They have already fought each other three times in a 12 - month period. Each was a Fight…
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Breaking camp: Freddie remembers his history; Pacquiao – Barrera I
I remember this fight, as I lived in San Antonio in 2003 and was helping the site - coordinator in advance of this highly anticipated event. Do you remember Barrera was training…
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Golden Boy De La Hoya starting to fade?
Another one bit the dust last night in Tokyo. Another Golden Boy - promoted fighter that is. What does Golden Boy have left to serve up to its HBO partners? How many…
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Manny Pacquiao has a lot in common with the late Tom Landry
Remember the late, great legendary Tom Landry? The former and at one time only head coach of the Dallas Cowboys football team is so revered in Dallas that a reader poll in…
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“Don’t Fall in Love with a Mayweather” is a catchy tune
While Floyd Jr. is currently enjoying his Mayweather over America tour and visiting media outlets all over New York City, I want to remind those that he is sucking in with his…
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This bad dream would hurt Manny Pacquiao and crush his fans (Part Two)
I had a dream. Actually it was a nightmare. I took steroids last night so anything extreme was possible. The likely suspects were all there. Murad Muhammad, Zab Judah and this big…
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Mayweather wants to play in NFL; What about Manny?
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. stopped by the New York Jets Football Club practice Thursday in Florham Park, New Jersey to give a motivational talk to the team. "Money" said it was his first…
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Heavyweights Valuev, Haye go Nov. 7, no US TV yet
This boxing business makes for some strange bed fellows. On November 7, World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion Nikolai "The Russian Giant" Valuev defends his portion of the heavyweight championship against a voluntary…
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It’s time for Pacquiao and Arum to speak up about this feud! (Part One)
I'm sure worldwide readers and media alike are just exhausted over all this nonsense about adviser Michael Koncz and trainer Freddie Roach battling behind the scenes. It's time for Manny himself to…
