John Gatling
596 articles · Examiner.com
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PACQUIAO: 1995-2014. LIFE AFTER DEATH
By John Gatling
?Can?t leave Pac alone this lame needs me Hater go and clap ya dome- it?s that easy? Manny Pacquiao, Born Again Rapper (Uh? JK ;) Oh it must not be easy being…
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Why Manny Pacquiao Should Not Re-Sign With Top Rank
By John Gatling
QUESTION. A reader sent a feature today that asked if Manny Pacquiao should re-sign with Top Rank after 2014. The answer: No. He should just finish out 2014 and retire. He has…
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PACQUIAO/MAYWEATHER: STAR WAR. THE JEDI VS. THE SITH
By John Gatling
A long time ago, in galaxies far, far away (well alright, we're talking the space between the US and the Philippines), people started talkin a lot of sh*t about a superfight. They…
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The Pacquiao Saga: FightHype or FloydHype?
By John Gatling
I was asked by a reader recently to describe what it?s like being me. Flattered, I asked him to be specific, because I really didn?t know how to respond. He then asked,…
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The 10 Most Compelling Fighters Of 2013
By John Gatling
What a year it was to be a fan of Boxing, as the sport experienced an unprecedented run to renaissance and a position atop the sporting lexicon. With the departure of world…
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The Mega-Fight Edition [Vol.V]; Manny Pacquiao vs. Henry Armstrong
By John Gatling
Before getting started on this, I hopped on social media, which has become for me what I imagine it must be like to punch in at Walmart: a chore and a necessary…
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The Mega-Fight Edition [Vol. IV]: Muhammad Ali vs. Mike Tyson
By John Gatling
My very first impression of Muhammad Ali came in the den while sitting with my late grandfather. He loved him. He thought of him as far more than a boxer, rather, a…
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The Mega-Fight Edition [Vol.II]: Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Roberto Duran
By John Gatling
"I fought Sugar Ray so often, I almost got diabetes." Jake LaMotta The above quote from ?The Raging Bull? (and future star of the timeless film of the same name), came after…
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The Mega-Fight Edition [Vol. I]: Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Aaron Pryor
By John Gatling
Watching Julio Cesar Chavez fight was like watching a construction worker. The thing is, you'd have to imagine that you're also a construction worker, and you can?t believe what you see. While…
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Marcos Maidana vs. Adrien Broner: Pulp Diction
By John Gatling
Throughout the history of time, actions have always proven that words mean nothing. They are but pennies to a dollar, and might matter after the tax on a .99 drink at a…
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Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana: The Dark Side of “The Danger Zone”
By John Gatling
I?ve crossed paths with lions He still hasn?t fought with men. He hasn?t beat anyone yet to be a star The cow has messed with the bull. Marcos Maidana, on Adrien Broner…
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Nelson Mandela: The Loud And Silent 10 Count
By John Gatling
If he were PPV, he?d offer it for your freedom with the proceeds going to your family. I felt Nelson Mandela?s greatness by hearing about it while never really seeing it. And…
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The Mob Scene: “The Brooklyn Turf Wore and Boredwalk Empire”
By John Gatling
Crime pays. And so long as it does this the gangster?s will play. What this also means is that this won?t always be by the rules, even if they are organized. Boxing…
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Pacquiao: The Curse of The Trinity
By John Gatling
All of us know a great athlete when we see one. May not be your favorite, but you know that this person is undeniably great. They make headlines and turn heads everywhere…
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Danny Garcia: Scarface. Manolo My Ass
By John Gatling
NOTE: The following article was done immediately after Garcia's huge win over Lucas Matthysse on Sept. 14th., as the latin champ from Philadelphia plots his next move. You can't have that big…
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Bernard Hopkins: “The Alien vs. The Predator”
By John Gatling
I remember literally chasing Bernard around Tampa International Airport prior to his bout with Antonio Tarver. Vividly recalling how sure I was that he?d lose to Tarver, I placed the footage of…
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Pacquiao vs. Bradley II: “Revenge of The Swift”
By John Gatling
?We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.? ― Plato More than likely, if Tim…
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PACQUIAO: THE BIRDS OF PREY
By John Gatling
After a hero?s welcome upon his return to the Philippines following an arousing and triumphant return to form over Brandon Rios, perhaps Pacquiao went to the ATM to grab a little celebration…
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Paulie Malignaggi: For The Love Of Italy
By John Gatling
FLASHBACK: [Early Summer 2013] When you walk into Sacco?s Meat Market in Elizabeth, NJ, you know right away you?re dealing with something real. This is the place that really inspired the fictitious…
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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: “For All The Tea In China”
By John Gatling
I would say to just do it for the love of God, but I?ll even settle for the root of all evil. If ?Money? talks and something else walks, then this would…