John Gatling
596 articles · Examiner.com
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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: The death and the rebirth of the game
By John Gatling
Wednesday, April 29 at 9:01p.m. MT near Flagstaff, AZ. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images It began with a question. "Who would you compare your writing style to?" asked an alluring passenger…
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The Superfight Edition: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather [Vol.XXX] “Ut-0”
By John Gatling
I'm Leaving Las Vegas Lights so bright Palm sweat, blackjack On a Saturday night Leaving Las Vegas Leaving for good, for good I'm leaving for good I'm leaving for good Photo…
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Canelo: Back on a star trek; beams up Kirkland
By John Gatling
Who would've ever known that the so called "Fight of The Century" would turn out to be a mere undercard fight when compared to the explosion that was Saul Canelo Alvarez vs.…
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The Superfight Edition: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather [Vol.XXX] “Ut-0”
By John Gatling
I'm Leaving Las Vegas Lights so bright Palm sweat, blackjack On a Saturday night Leaving Las Vegas Leaving for good, for good I'm leaving for good I'm leaving for good Sheryl Crow,…
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Pacquiao/Mayweather: The most electrifying weigh-in ever; final prediction
By John Gatling
It happened in Vegas- and it damn sure didn't stay there. Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images A sea of humanity descended upon the glitzy desert oasis, thirsty for a drink of the…
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The Superfight: On the road chasing fight week for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
By John Gatling
This past Friday outside of the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, this writer began a unique countdown to history. On hand to watch the latest 'Premier Boxing Champion' event between Andre Dirrell and…
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Wladimir Klitschko: Dr. Steelhammer diagnoses Brian Jennings in NYC at MSG
By John Gatling
A star-studded and glamorous crowd of over 20,000 fans packed Madison Square Garden on Saturday night in New York City, as they witnessed long reigning heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko turn back the…
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No Mas! It is absolutely ‘time for Floyd to lose’, declares Pacquiao
By John Gatling
May 2 cannot get here soon enough. Today, the latest information to spring forth in the proverbial circus that is Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, has the two camps embroiled over a…
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Mayweather: Destroys Pacquiao, Ali and Robinson on ESPN with Stephen A. Smith
By John Gatling
It actually started with an assault on Micheal Jordan. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Driving at night in one of his many luxury cars on the Las Vegas strip as ESPN…
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The Superfight Edition: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather [Vol.VII] “Money May All Day”
By John Gatling
"Ni**az pray and pray on my downfall/ but everytime I hit the ground I bounce up like roundball/ Now I don't wanna have to kill soundboys - don't wanna have to cock…
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Mayweather can expect a ‘reckless’ and ‘exciting’ fighter, fires Pacquiao
By John Gatling
Subtlety often lies in clues. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images About a week ago, a new speed bag bearing the face of Floyd Mayweather arrived at the Wild Card Gym in…
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Floyd Mayweather: Swaggerless, methodical as Manny Pacquiao looms
By John Gatling
There was absolutely no trace of insolence or arrogance that has been the hallmark of Floyd Mayweather at his open workout in front of the media as his battle with Manny Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao is ‘reckless’ and ‘going to push me’ to be my best, reveals Mayweather
By John Gatling
The Bugatti cars, elaborate jewelry, private jets, exotic homes in different cities... Just a few of the things that have come to define the lifestyle of the rich and famous Floyd "Money"…
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Danny Garcia survives Lamont Peterson; not ready for Pacquiao or Mayweather
By John Gatling
Danny "Swift" Garcia was probably in trouble when he showed up in shoes that were glowing in the dark of the ring's bright lights. Shortly before the very questionable verdict was announced…
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Floyd is ‘going to hit’ Pacquiao at will, warns Mayweather Sr.
By John Gatling
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust, Pac's only enemies are Floyd and luck" Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Floyd Mayweather Sr., in some author's wild imagination The media saga unfolding…
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Mayweather is ‘a bad guy’ and Pacquiao ‘doesn’t like him’, sprays Roach
By John Gatling
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea! And ideas are bulletproof." Shots fired. In a remarkably revealing article released yesterday by USA TODAY Sports,…
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Pacquiao is ‘going to stop’ Mayweather, reveals Bob Arum
By John Gatling
With a live gate of over 74 million that has shattered all previous records for any fight in history and with total revenue expected to exceed 400 million, there really isn't much…
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Rosado vs. Stevens: All Out War, Then A Score To Settle With Boxing
By John Gatling
No Ring. No Ropes. More Knockouts. That's the first thing you see when you log on to the BKB (Big Knockout Boxing) official site. Operating off of the premise that no one…
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The Superfight Edition: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather [Vol.VI] “Cottotito’s Way”
By John Gatling
The making of "Cottotito's Way" Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images The more I play the upcoming superfight out in my mind, the clearer things become. Things like which one of their common…
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Roy Jones Jr: About to get Huck’d up
By John Gatling
"Yall must've forgot!" Roy Jones Jr. If you wanted to get sentimental and Jones was your favorite fighter (or maybe he still is), watching his one-round evisceration of a cream cake named…