Gary Purfield
17 articles · The Boxing Tribune
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Big Risk, Big Reward: Steve Cunningham goes north of 200
Two years ago I penned an article about Steve Cunningham titled ?Steve Cunningham: From Philly, Fighting in Germany? discussing how a title holder from a boxing crazy city of Philadelphia actually rarely…
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Miguel Cotto: King of the Hill?
At any level of boxing most fighters are striving to jump to the next level above where they currently stand. The club fighter hopes for an opportunity to upset an unbeaten prospect.…
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Marquez and Rios: Win today and get it on tomorrow
Juan Manuel Marquez is the consummate ?pro? boxer. Brandon Rios is the consummate ?I don?t care what you think bad ass? fighter. While the two Mexican fighters (Marquez being Mexican and Rios…
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Main Events Promotions? Fight Night Series, Where the Old Road becomes the New Path: Part 2 of 2
In late 2011 Main Events Promotions, a promotional company that was in existence back when boxing was on network TV, announced they would be running a series of fights broadcast on the…
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Main Events Promotions? Fight Night Series, Where the Old Road becomes the New Path: Part 1 of 2
In late 2011 Main Events Promotions, a promotional company that was in existence back when boxing was on network TV, announced they would be running a series of fights broadcast on the…
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Sergio Martinez?s Long Journey
Sergio Martinez has had anything but the typical path to the top of the boxing world, where he currently resides as the consensus middleweight champion of the world despite not possessing a…
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The Modern Boxing Writer
What is it about this sport that everything is wrong or at its best, ass backwards? No, I am not talking about too many weight classes, too many belts, greedy promoters, corrupt…
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Teon Kennedy: Back, Relaxed, and Ready
Six months ago, Philadelphia featherweight Teon Kennedy was right where he wanted to be. Undefeated and knocking on the door to a title shot. Kennedy, who is known as ?The Technician? for…
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Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch: Super Six Final Preview and Breakdown
Fighters: Andre ?S.O.G.? Ward 24-0 (13 KO) of Oakland, CA (orthodox) vs. Carl ?The Cobra? Froch 28-1 (20 KO) of Nottingham, United Kingdom (orthodox) Where: Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ When: Saturday…
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Segura-Viloria: The best fight few will see
This Saturday in Manila, Philippines two hard-nosed, tough fighters will square off in what should be an exciting action packed fight for however long it lasts. One fighter has a world title…
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Cotto-Margarito Rematch to Answer the Questions
July 26, 2008, Antonio Margarito had just applied a pressure filled attack over eleven rounds weathering a boxing clinic, to force Miguel Cotto into submission to obtain the big stage victory he…
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Mike Jones on his way to the Garden and a Title Shot
In the PPV opener to the much-anticipated Cotto-Margarito rematch, welterweight contender Mike Jones from Philadelphia will get the opportunity to move one step closer to the goal of winning a major title…
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A Look Back: Pacquiao vs. Marquez 2, Analyzed and Scored
This Saturday Manny Pacquiao 53-3-2 (38 KO) and Juan Manuel Marquez 53-5-1 (39 KO) will square off for the third time to finish their bitter rivalry. The first two fights are highly…
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Top Rank and Tim Bradley Thinking Big
On Saturday, before Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez resume their battle, Tim Bradley will try to put a good ending on a difficult year. The past year has hardly been the…
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Redemption Dinamita: Making the Case for Marquez
As the PPV fight draws closer, many in the boxing media and fans have written off Juan Manuel Marquez in his third attempt to conquer Manny Pacquiao. It is widely believed that…
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Glen Johnson on Fighting Bute: ?I?m looking to come in here and dominate this show.?
Glen ?The Road Warrior? Johnson (51-15-2, 35 KOs) has had anything but a typical boxing career. What makes Johnson unique is his desire to truly fight anyone, at anytime, anywhere. He earned…
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Past vs. Present: Julio Cesar Chavez and Manny Pacquiao
It?s a slow week in boxing, so time to break out something other than an interview or analysis of an upcoming fight. I received an email from Boxing Tribune reader Lamont recently,…