Matthew Aguilar
176 articles · El Paso Times
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Mayweather owes it to fans to take Pacquiao seriously
And so, it has come to this. Floyd Mayweather Jr. asking his fans on social media to pick his May 3 opponent for him. The favorite to win the ?Money? sweepstakes is…
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On path to Pacquiao, Garcia will dominate Burgos
Mikey Garcia was born to fight. The 26-year-old phenom from Oxnard, California was practically born with gauze on his fists, and it shows. He is a textbook-perfect fighting machine ? fast, powerful,…
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Matthew Aguilar: Marquez will be too much for damaged Bradley
It took eight years, four fights and 41? rounds, but Juan Manuel Marquez finally made it to the pinnacle of boxing last December, when an exquisitely-timed counter right hand plowed into an…
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Matthew Aguilar: Juan Manuel ‘Juanma’ Lopez faces tough time against Mikey Garcia
Not that long ago, Juan Manuel Lopez was considered the heir apparent to great Puerto Rican fighters of the past and present -- Wilfredo Gomez, Wilfred Benitez, Felix Trinidad and Miguel Cotto.…
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Look for Peterson to best Matthysse in classic
t was May 18, 2002, and the boxing world had few doubts about Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward. There wasn't a question of whether the fight would be good. The only question…
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Fighting Canelo Alvarez is Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s only option
Robert Guerrero didn't belong in the same ring as Floyd Mayweather Jr. last weekend in Las Vegas. Most of the boxing media polled beforehand considered Guerrero tough and willing, but not in…
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Donaire could be next pound-for-pound king
Floyd Mayweather Jr., the consensus best fighter in boxing, is 36 years old. Whether he retires undefeated or not -- or whether he turns in a bad performance or just takes another…
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Matthew Aguilar: Bradley punches himself back into spotlight
For nine months, Timothy Bradley Jr. seethed. Even though he was the official victor in his fight with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao last June, most of the world didn't think so. And…
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After big contract, Floyd Mayweather Jr. drags his feet
The euphoria over at Showtime Sports after signing Floyd Mayweather Jr. to a lucrative long-term contract likely lasted about a week. Or, right up until the point where the executives at the…
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Garcia’s youth will be too much for Salido
Orlando Salido lost his first professional fight 17 years ago to Ivan Cazarez by knockout. Seven months later, he lost to Cazarez again, finishing his inaugural year as a professional boxer 4-2.…
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Matthew Aguilar: Boxing’s best, and let the debate begin
We're a week away from the first major fight card of 2013, Orlando Salido vs. Mikey Garcia. Nothing like a "Best of Boxing" list to boil the blood before the first punch…
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Nonito Donaire’s speed will prevail
It's been more than five years since Nonito Donaire planted a devastating left hand on Vic Darchinyan's chin and walked away with the IBF flyweight title in a huge upset. As impressive…
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Dog days about to end with exciting bouts
This has been a typical August for boxing: dead. But things are about to change, as major matchups -- on paper, at least -- make up for these dog days of summer.…
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Scoring for amateur boxing needs revamp
We sure didn't need the 2012 London Games to tell us that men's USA Boxing is in trouble. Amateur pugilism in America has been going downhill since 1992, when Oscar De La…
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Matthew Aguilar: Nothing wrong with questioning fighters
After the ninth round last week in Los Angeles, Victor Ortiz walked to his corner and pointed to his jaw -- which had just been cracked in two places by underdog Josesito…
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Pacquiao outgrades Mayweather vs. competition
With all the talk of purse splits, earning power, pay-per-view receipts, drug testing and political views, it's easy to lose focus of what would really matter if Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao…
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Mayweather’s time to beat Pacquiao over
For those of you holding out for Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, forget about it. It ain't gonna happen. And the reason is simple. Mayweather, at age 35, is getting old. And…
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To meet, Juan Manuel Marquez, Brandon Rios must win tonight
Juan Manuel Marquez is looking for a scrap. Three times he has extended the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing, Manny Pacquiao, to 12-round firefights. And three times, he has come up painfully…
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Matthew Aguilar: Biggest fights don’t always live up to hype
It's hard to remember a time when the boxing world -- and the world in general -- was salivating so much over one fight. It's almost as if the buildup of the…
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Big Miguel Cotto – Antonio Margarito fight might move El Paso
The highly anticipated rematch between WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico and challenger Antonio Margarito of Mexico -- scheduled for Dec. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York…