Matt Stolow
335 articles · Examiner.com
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No word on Margarito yet, but undercard taking shape
DALLAS - Possible ticket-buying fans would like to know soon if Texas will allow former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito to fight on the March 13 Pacquiao vs. Clottey card that lacks an…
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Only the great Don King could handle Floyd Mayweather, Jr. if he’s looking for a new promoter
DALLAS - I'm just wondering if Floyd Mayweather, Jr. actually paid the rumored $1 million USD fee to Golden Boy for negotiating the contract for the failed Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao…
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Khan vs. JM Marquez is “Risky Business” for Amir in American debut
Amir Khan may need a Tom Cruise -like action hero performance to beat Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez. If you have been reading my columns regularly, and I appreciate you, you know…
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Mayweather, Jr. vs. Pacquiao is similar to the 1991 Holyfield vs. Tyson fight that didn’t happen
Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Shane Mosley are in essence semi-final fights; with the final mega-fight Mayweather vs. Pacquiao the one the media and public really want…
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Are these the “Golden Years” for Golden Boy?
I don't get. Why do fighters that are current world champions or one or two fights away from fighting for a world title sign with Golden Boy Promotions? Obviously for money. But…
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Mosley will lead Mayweather directly to Pacquiao
I'm glad a fight involving Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Shane Mosley is going to take place May 1st. On paper this is a very difficult fight to pick a winner. But they…
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Dallas’ world champion Curtis Cokes likes Manny Pacquiao but sees a few flaws
DALLAS, TX - Dallas boxing icon Curtis Cokes believes he understands what makes Manny Pacquiao so popular with fans and media worldwide and why he'll win big March 13 over Joshua Clottey.…
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Quick fight notes from Dallas, Texas
DALLAS, TX - If you haven't seen the "Money Shot," here is Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey incredibly riding to the Dallas press conference together Tuesday in a golf cart after their…
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An amazing thing happened to the fighters on the way to the Dallas press conference (with slideshow)
DALLAS - This is one for the record book. Or at least it's an "only in boxing" moment. I have never heard of anything close to this before. The reason the Dallas…
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Dallas sports media certainly warmed up to Manny Pacquiao yesterday
DALLAS, TX - Dallas - Fort Worth hasn't had a live fighter or fight to be excited about in many years. OK, August 18, 2006, as an aging Evander Holyfield packed the…
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The Day after in Dallas: Jerry Jones and staff really go to work now
ARLINGTON - The sparklers have been put away, the massive HD screens have been raised back to there normal height and the famous cheerleaders have put away there blue and silver pom…
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Exclusive photos of Dallas Pacquiao vs. Clottey press conference
ARLINGTON, TX - Before the press conference even started, Manny Pacquiao took time out to greet local Dallas - Fort Worth fight fans of the local Filipino community as you can see…
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Pacquiao – Clottey presser a big success in Texas today
ARLINGTON, TX - While most boxing press conferences historically run a minimum half hour late, I'll say this one today was well worth the approximate 40 - minute delay. The media turnout…
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Pacquiao, Clottey and Arum arrive in Big D for Tuesday press conference
Arlington, TX - Team Pacquiao and promoter Bob Arum touched down Monday night in North Texas for Tuesday's 1:00 PM local time press conference at co-promoter Jerry Jones' Cowboy Stadium in Arlington…
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What the Amir Khan / Frank Warren split means
British/Pakistani phenom Amir Khan has apparently set his sights on America and its Golden Boy. He's giving up quite a bit for his freedom. He's leaving his original promoter Frank Warren. He's…
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Notes about Tuesday Pacquiao – Clottey presser
DALLAS - Even the 1:00 PM press conference at Cowboys Stadium Tuesday to formally announce the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey fight March 13 will break some records. First a 60 -…
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Your trip to Dallas for the Pacquiao vs. Clottey fight and a little trivia
DALLAS - What do you do in Dallas - Fort Worth during fight week in March? Here is a little useless trivia, but I'll add more serious tips as the event gets…
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Holy Toldeo! 144, 145, 147: Pick the weight already!
Freddie Roach said 147 lbs. Michael Koncz said 144 lbs. Guess who won that argument? But just a few days later the weight seems up for debate again. The case for 144…
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British promoter Frank Warren in for a Khan job he won’t like
I have been hearing from people both on and off the record that World Boxing Association 140 champeen Amir Khan was going to jump ship, and leave his Hall of Fame British…
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Top Rank vs. Golden Boy for March 13 and HBO
Dallas - Top Rank will certainly be going live from Arlington, Texas March 13 with Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey. However rival promoter Golden Boy Promotions is threatening to go live also…
