Matthew Syed
3 articles · The Times (UK)
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Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather Jr a must-see
It is seldom wise to rush to definitive judgment after any sporting contest, but no sane observer could deny that Manny Pacquiao, after his thrilling conquest of Miguel Cotto for the WBO…
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Ricky Hatton and a punch felt around the world
It was at the moment the camera panned to Jennifer Dooley, Ricky Hatton's long-term partner, that the question, familiar enough to be almost hackneyed, started nagging once again. The question that all…
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He won. But was Ali the greatest loser in the Thrilla in Manila?
ACCORDING to the perverse logic of pugilism, the greatness of a bout is measured by the mutual devastation inflicted by the protagonists. By this criterion, the world heavyweight contest between Muhammad Ali…
