Matt Stolow
335 articles · Examiner.com
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Charles Barkley and “The Fight” have a little in common
By Matt Stolow
I remember laughing hard a few years ago when basketball's Charles Barkley declared he was misquoted in his own autobiography. I never thought that would be possible until fellow examiner Michael Marley…
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Is “The Fight” close or just talk?
By Matt Stolow
Unless either side makes a major concession, I don't see "The Fight" being any closer to getting signed any time soon. Possibly not until after another tune up fight. Or at all.…
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Why 50-50 is more than fair to Mayweather – Part 2
By Matt Stolow
In Part I on Wednesday, I was explaining why Manny Pacquiao offering a 50-50 deal to Floyd Mayweather was more than fair if and when they fought. Here is a link to…
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50-50 offer by Pacquiao is very generous to Mayweather
By Matt Stolow
Let me get this straight. Floyd Mayweather wants above and beyond 50% of the loot if and when he ever fights Manny Pacquiao? This is based upon almost doubling the pay per…
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Prince Naseem Hamed made an unscheduled appearance in my life yesterday
By Matt Stolow
DALLAS, TX - After almost 25 years on the promotional side of boxing it takes a lot to get me very excited about anything that goes on in this sport except a…
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Manny Pacquiao finally stopped – but he’s fine
By Matt Stolow
Many are just waking up to hear or read that Congressman-elect and Pound for Pound No.1 boxer Manny Pacquio visited a Manila hospital suffering from a stomach ailment from generalized fatigue, better…
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Why Travis Tygart and the USADA are bad for boxin
By Matt Stolow
I get the impression Travis Tygart wouldn't throw Floyd Mayweather a life jacket if he were drowning unless Mayweather had professed his allegiance to Tygart's United States Anti-Doping Agency. I get that…
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Vasquez vs. Marquez IV is time well spent
By Matt Stolow
If ever two fighters have earned a payday, Israel Vasquez and Rafael Marquez deserve one for their children's college funds. On Saturday night Showtime brings us their fourth fight against each other.…
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Is Halloween (Oct. 31) the date of the final blood test for Manny Pacquiao?
By Matt Stolow
Team Pacquiao surprised me with the announcement today that they would agree to the blood testing at 14 days out to move the Floyd Mayweather fight negotiations on to the next chapter.…
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Don’t beat up Yahoo on the rankings and a Don King sighting
By Matt Stolow
It was typical classy of Yahoo boxing reporter Kevin Iole to give his take on things after being severely criticized by Manny Pacquiao followers for Pacquiao's drop from No. 1 to No.…
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao should take advice from Holmes vs. Cooney 1982
By Matt Stolow
As long as there are opponents that can stand up for a few rounds and have a pulse, both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather still have more options than fighting each other.…
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Part 2, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, Pound for Pound
By Matt Stolow
Just because No. 2 looks great as Mayweather has in his two comeback fights against Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley, you can't forget what got Manny Pacquiao to No. 1 in…
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When do you drop No. 1 to No. 2 and what does “Pound for Pound” really mean?
By Matt Stolow
Who has won most recently, similar to a politician's spike of momentum, is not the same as to whom is better in a boxing ring. Floyd Mayweather has won most recently in…
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Khan Job: Is this fight in financial trouble?
By Matt Stolow
I have watched the video of the moments before the weigh-in in New York for the Amir Khan vs. Paulie Malignaggi fight that turned into a shoving and shouting brawl before order…
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Arum’s gag order and nothing is “Good for boxing”
By Matt Stolow
Promoter Bob Arum says he has a gag order in place regarding publicly discussing the details of a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight negotiations. I'm hoping the media, although one has already blown…
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Random Pacquiao notes, quotes
By Matt Stolow
Congressman-elect Manny Pacquiao will officially be inaugurated into his office on June 30. His promoter, Top Rank, is planning to get it televised wherever he can. These are fun times for promoter…
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Nobody except Bob Arum is running the negotiations for “The Fight”
By Matt Stolow
As a famous Texas poet would say, "It's back to the same thing." I still don't know what it means, but it fits many situations. While Texan Jerry Jones has reserved November…
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Mayweather and his friend Ellerbe, “The Fight,” with other loose ends
By Matt Stolow
Leonard Ellerbe. Who exactly is this guy and why is he seemingly in every picture ever published of Floyd Mayweather? You better believe I'm in a very bad mood today and taking…
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Arum should be inspired on his flight home
By Matt Stolow
Congressman-elect Manny Pacquiao's boxing promoter, Bob Arum, doesn't need any inspiration. But it appears he will have it as he makes his way from General Santos City to Las Vegas and takes…
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Manny looking like the winner that he is in this election
By Matt Stolow
I have bet on things having incomplete information, on emotion over logic and good over evil, as we all have. Manny Pacquiao's lead is very encouraging at this point and some are…