John Gatling
596 articles · Examiner.com
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Jay-Z signs Andre Ward: The S.O.G makes a deal with ‘The Devil’
By John Gatling
Tell me, my friend, have you ever danced with the devil by a pale moonlight?" Jack Nicholson's delectably diabolical "Joker" from 1989's BATMAN With that line alone, one of the greatest in…
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Pacturds vs. Flomos: The Biggest Non-Money Fight of All-Time
By John Gatling
They sleep on "Money" pillow cases and wear "Pac-Man" draws, giving new meaning to being on someone's mind or on their ass. They pontificate as if part of their lives and know…
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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: “Merry Christmas – Suckers”
By John Gatling
I got a movie for Christmas called "Manny Kong". In it, a November 2009 Manny Pacquiao plays the role of a huge ape after the body of Miguel Cotto while possessing the…
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Manny Pacquiao: The Brilliance of The Dark Side
By John Gatling
You can't see the light at the end of any tunnel if you're blindfolded. For cover up king Floyd Mayweather (whose unstated objective has been to shroud Filipino icon, arch nemesis and…
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Floyd Mayweather issues a punk-ass challenge to Manny Pacquiao
By John Gatling
Money" talks, so of course, bullsh*t doesn't walk. Floyd Mayweather is running out of options (and excuses) to avoid a fight with Manny Pacquiao. The only thing Showtime didn't do while kissing…
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The “Whack” Edition: Pacquiao vs. Malignaggi / Mayweather vs. Algieri
By John Gatling
One does not simply visit the basement. No. You experience the basement. So what a "dream" scenario it was to show up at Chris Algieri's parents place and throw an epic party…
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Floyd Mayweather: “The Duck Dynasty” Recap Edition
By John Gatling
I've never had a more overwhelmingly positive response to an article before, and I'm glad that fans are now understanding who's responsible for the most demanded event in sports history not taking…
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THE RETURN OF “PACTURD”
By John Gatling
UPDATE Its been almost a year since Floyd Mayweather journeyed to South Africa as if a champion of hope to a beleaguered continent. In truth, he really came as a "Pacturd" disguised…
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Cotto vs. Canelo: “Escape From Alvarez”
By John Gatling
"You have your moments. Not many of them, but you do have them." Princess Leia, to Hans Solo after doing what he knew wasn't the impossible You know, its funny reflecting on…
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Pacquiao vs. Crawford: Fireworks
By John Gatling
Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford shined in November. And they were on my mind in July, as you'll read below. I never really released this article, instead, I decided to hang on…
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Floyd Mayweather: “The Duck Dynasty”
By John Gatling
You'll run into any number of reasons why something - or someone, comes to an end, especially if its attached to the origins of tragedy. By contrast, there are so many more…
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The Hardcore 10 Best Fighters On The Planet
By John Gatling
"Are you serious? Guys, listen, c'mon I am champion. I will fight anyone. Peter Quillin. Canelo. Floyd. Ward... It doesn't matter. I respect Miguel Cotto, but this is a really nice fight…
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Pacquiao/Algieri: “On The Run” [Vol.V]: Chinese Food & KFC
By John Gatling
About an hour prior to Manny Pacquiao's utterly dominant perfomance this past Saturday night at The Venetian in Macau, China, I sat down and outlined exactly what I thought would happen on…
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Pacquiao vs. Algieri: “The Hunting Game”
By John Gatling
You never forget the face of the person who is your last hope." Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games There was this misty distance in her eyes as she said that. Almost as…
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Pacquiao/Algieri: “On The Run” [Vol.IV]: Director’s Cut
By John Gatling
?I promise you, I've never seen Manny Pacquiao tell me what he told me: one round. He's not going to repeat it, but he said it. I feel great about this fight.?…
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Bernard Hopkins: Requiem For A Champion
By John Gatling
Its always tough when someone special starts to ignore you - but its even tougher to pretend you don't mind. For most of us, [time] is special, and if we have the…
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Bernard Hopkins vs. Sergey Kovalev: Alien Abduction
By John Gatling
I'm thinking to myself, "Is this f*cking guy really here courtesy of a UFO?" Hopkins, seen here at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, is set to once again attempt the impossible this Saturday…
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Pacquiao/Algieri: “On The Run” [Vol.III]: Chinatown
By John Gatling
What you perceive is not necessarily what you believe. The only thing that separates perception from reality is doubt; and because this is true, our notions about something - or someone, can…
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Pacquiao/Algieri: “On The Run” [Vol.II]: Smoking Trees
By John Gatling
When we last left off on this in "[Vol.I]: Legend Killer", I implied that Chris Algieri doesn't merely believe in miracles - he expects them. Miraculously, the legendary Algieri released a video…
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Nonito Donito: Rise of “The Axeman”
By John Gatling
I'll never forget April 13, 2013 and I'll always remember October 18, 2014. It is for two different reasons that I'll do this - but both are essentially expiration dates for Nonito…