Matthew Hurley
69 articles · Eastside Boxing
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Golovkin?s Dilemma
With all the lunacy that goes on in boxing it?s always refreshing when a brilliant talent comes along. It?s even better when that fighter is a complete professional and a good guy…
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Pacquiao Continues Pay Per View Nonsense
Now that Manny Pacquiao versus Chris Algieri is a done deal, the PacMan officially revealed himself to be Bob Arum?s puppet on a string. No, this is not as bad as Colonel…
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“Money” Mayweather?s Diminishing Returns
As it became apparent that Floyd Mayweather would fill one of the final slots in his ridiculously lucrative Showtime contract with a rematch against Marcos Maidana in September, a collective eye roll…
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Rios Feels Disrespected As Pacquiao Fight Draws Closer
He?s a huge underdog and he knows it. Throughout the promotional buildup to his big opportunity against Manny Pacquiao on November 23, Brandon Rios has either been a bit overwhelmed by all…
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Interview with Al Bernstein
For an entire generation of boxing fans Al Bernstein has been a mainstay on our television screens. His work at ESPN and major pay-per-view bouts in the 1980s, such as Hagler ?…
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Pacquiao ? Rios: What’s Not To Like?
In the aftermath of Manny Pacquiao?s brutal knockout loss to arch rival Juan Manuel Marquez there were many who began calling for the Pac Man to hang up his gloves. But Pacquiao…
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Timothy Bradley: Where Have Ya Been?
On June 9, 2012 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Timothy Bradley struck gold, or fool?s gold, when he was awarded a dubious decision victory over WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.…
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Pacquiao ? Mosley: Don?t Like It, Then Don?t Buy It
When the announcement came that Manny Pacquiao would face Shane Mosley on May 7th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas I shrugged, placed my hand over my mouth and yawned. However,…
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Fights Of The Decade: Morales ? Pacquiao 1
When creating a list of the best fights of the decade there are usually two or three front-runners for the top position. This past decade one would have to point to four…
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A Savage Night Brings A Bit Of Redemption
Something happened in a boxing ring in Texas this past Saturday night that was both oddly just and unreasonably cruel. There was one man who has transcended his violent trade and transformed…
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Shane Mosley Finally Gets His Super Fight
It took nearly 16 months but Sugar Shane Mosley finally got the big fight he had been pining for since destroying Antonio Margarito way back in January of 2009. The fact that…
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Cotto vs. Pacquiao: The One True Superfight Of The Year
The upcoming bout between Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao on November 14th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas holds so many intangibles that boxing fans are champing at the bit for…
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Manny Pacquiao ? No Longer A Question Of Greatness
As the accolades continue to pour in for Manny Pacquiao in the aftermath of his destruction of Ricky Hatton, a contingent of more pragmatic fans have begun to bark back at the…
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Hatton Relishes Underdog Role
?It?s always better to win as the underdog.? So says Ricky Hatton as he winds down preparations for his May 2nd mega-fight with current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. Hatton?s easy charm has…
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Countdown To Hatton ? Pacquiao
When Manny Pacquiao forced Oscar De La Hoya to retire on his stool after eight ridiculously one-sided rounds the vast majority of people who had picked against the ?Pac Man? that night…
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The Ongoing Heavyweight Mess
When I sat down this past Friday night to watch a come-backing Samuel Peter take on rising contender Eddie Chambers I didn?t know quite what to expect. After Peter?s terrible showing against…
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Juan Manuel Marquez ? Ready For Diaz But Still Seeking Pacquiao
After losing a split decision to Manny Pacquiao in a spirited rematch of their 2004 draw Juan Manuel Marquez was understandably livid. Once again the master boxer proved a near unsolvable puzzle…
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Margarito?s Situation Brings Back Bad Memories
In light of the recent controversy surrounding the hand wraps of Antonio Margarito and whether or not chief cornerman Javier Capetillo applied a ?plaster-like? substance to the wraps before Shane Mosley?s trainer…
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Has De La Hoya?s Shtick Gotten Old?
As the opening bell for the Oscar De La Hoya ? Manny Pacquiao fight approaches and the publicity machine ratchets it up another notch Oscar, the savvy veteran with dozens of these…
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De La Hoya ? Pacquiao: A Superfight In Question
In the weeks leading up to the WBA welterweight championship bout between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito rumors abound as to whom Oscar De La Hoya would choose as his dance partner…
