Matthew Hurley
69 articles · Eastside Boxing
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Barrera And Morales ? The Hall Of Fame Awaits
With his defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao complete Marco Antonio Barrera decided to call it a career. Finishing a Hall of Fame run with a final professional boxing record of…
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Pacquiao – Barrera Fails To Ignite
In a long anticipated rematch between Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao the early fireworks many expected fizzled out fast. Instead of explosions the bout provided intermittent periods of combustion enveloped in…
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Barrera ? Pacquiao: Calm Before The Storm?
At the final press conference between Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao both fighters seemed rather subdued. There was no macho posturing and no real animosity shown between the camps. The only…
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Manny Pacquiao – Marco Antonio Barrera Prediction
With all the so-called ?distractions? surrounding Manny Pacquiao many in the Marco Antonio Barrera fan base are hoping that the ?Pac Man? enters his bout against the ?Baby Faced Assassin? this Saturday…
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Freddie Roach ? One Of Boxing?s Good Guys
One of the great trainers in boxing, and also one of the most underrated, is Freddie Roach. Roach is now finishing his preparations with his fighter Manny Pacquiao for his rematch with…
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Barrera Has Nothing To Lose
When Marco Antonio Barrera steps into the ring against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, October 6th he basically has nothing to lose. That?s because most people feel that his first fight with Pacquiao…
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Manny Paquiao And Celebrity Breakdown
Manny Pacquiao readies himself for his rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera this coming Saturday night most of the questions regarding the betting favorite deal with his mindset and his preparation. Put simply,…
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Is Manny Pacquiao Losing Focus?
In the hectic world that Manny Pacquiao resides in people on the outside looking in worry that the most exciting fighter in boxing will lose focus or burn out. At some point…
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Barrera Already On The Canvas?
The upcoming rematch between Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao has more people wondering if Barrera has anything left rather than if there could be a reversal of Pacquiao?s 11th round knockout…
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WHO WILL BE BOXING’S NEXT SUPERSTAR?
NEXT "SUPERSTAR" NOT TO BE A HEAVYWEIGHT! Wollaston, MA- As the sport of boxing continues to search for its next breakout star, once again fistic royalty may be crowned in the lower…
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Counting Down To De La Hoya ? Mayweather Part 2
So Floyd Mayweather Jr. tries to ?keep it real? by saying ?fuck? every time he can. Apparently the public is supposed to understand that where Oscar De La Hoya is a ?bitch?…
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Erik Morales – An Appreciation
As 2006 comes to a close there are many moments that come to mind in regards to the sport of boxing. Yet none are as compelling or, upon reflection, as moving as…
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Random Thoughts From Pillar To Post
Having already ranted about my disgust with Bob Arum and HBO for charging fight fans $49.95 for the Hasim Rahman–Oleg Maskaev rematch this Saturday night I’ve decided to let that previous article…
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Pacquiao-Morales 3; The Thirst For Revenge
It was inevitable. Despite suffering the first knockout loss of his career and many people, fans and media types alike, calling for his retirement, it didn’t come as much of a surprise…
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Morales Goes Out on His Shield
It was a moment of both extreme elation and the sad reality that the career of a great fighter had finally run its course. Manny Pacquiao, his corner men and his Filipino…
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Erik Morales – Another Shot At Glory
Erik Morales once again finds himself in an awkward situation. It’s almost hard to believe that the tiny titan from Tijuana, a certain first ballot hall of fame candidate, has to again…
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Erik Morales – A Storied Career Winding Down
Unfortunately for Zahir Raheem, despite the best performance of his career, his was not the top story in his upset victory over Erik Morales. Even though many gave the flashy speedster a…
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Erik Morales – Respect Was All He Ever Wanted
As Erik Morales prepares himself for his September 10th bout against Zahir Raheem, the mighty Mexican from Tijuana continues to bask in the glow of a long sought after respect from the…
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Erik Morales – The Most Exciting Fighter of the Decade
In the 1980’s, a flawed, but great fighter named Thomas Hearns was dubbed the most exciting fighter of the decade. Win or lose, the “Hit Man” gave viewers their money’s worth. Despite…
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Erik Morales – Another Classic
It was the twelfth and final round of yet another wonderful fight in a career filled with exceptional moments and Erik Morales sneered at convention. He was ahead, he had turned southpaw…
