Matt Wells
9 articles · SecondsOut.com
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Boxers KOed by Visa Problems
A minor bit of boxing news showed up on-line recently that was likely ignored by most fight fans. A card headlined by veteran William Joppy slated to go off this Friday in…
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A Rarity in Boxing: One Step Back, Several Steps Forward
For the record, August 4 is not April Fool’s Day. So that means that the scheduled pay-per-view fight between Erik Morales and David Diaz probably isn’t a practical joke. What it is,…
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Is Boxing Asking Too Much From De La Hoya – Mayweather?
Last weekend, HBO began a series entitled "De La Hoya – Mayweather – 24/7". Its stated purpose is to give boxing fans "glimpses" into the personal and professional lives of the two…
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The Top-Ten “Snit Fit” Fighters
Boxing fans tend to think of themselves as a tough breed, cut from the same cloth as the fighters that they support. Yet bring up certain fighters, and these supposed Clint Eastwod-types…
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SO’s Pound 4 Pound rankings updated
With Jermain Taylor's somewhat erratic victory over Kassim Ouma, the pound-for-pound best in boxing closed out 2006. That means it's time to update SecondsOut's list for the last time. New Pound-For-Pound rankings…
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Pacquiao still has plenty to prove
In his religiously divided native country, Filipino Manny Pacquiao just may be bigger than Jesus and Allah combined. Yet what are those of us who have not made him into a false…
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In the numbers game, boxing comes up short
Unlike nearly every other professional sport in North America, boxing runs year-round. Therefore, you might think it would have an easier time holding the attention of its fans. However, an old but…
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Erik Morales: I’m asking you to believe in me one more time!
"As everyone knows, that the last few times that I've been in the ring, it hasn't been that good for me," stated Mexican ring legend Erik Morales at today's press conference in…
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The Legend of Manny Pacquiao, Take Two
On January 20th, the day before Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao wage war again, ESPN's Friday Night Fights series makes its 2006 debut. The main event features a fight for the vacant…
