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Matthew Hurley

Matthew Hurley has been writing about boxing for twelve years. He is a full time member of the Boxing Writers Association Of America and a voting member for the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. He has also worked with the USA Boxing amateur program. His first book on boxing, Ringside Reflections, was published in December of 2012. Ringside Reflections can be purchased at Amazon.com. Matthew lives in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Mayweather – Pacquiao:  Will The Fight Exceed The Hype?

Mayweather – Pacquiao:  Will The Fight Exceed The Hype?

Main FeaturesApr 9, 2015by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: As the biggest fight of his career approaches Manny Pacquiao seems as content, perhaps even as happy, as he’s ever appeared before one of his bouts. His love for boxing became infectious during his rise to the top. Ever grinning, always bouncing, his enthusiasm and unflappable persona has also seemingly affected his opponent Floyd Mayweather.
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Movie Review:  Champs

Movie Review:  Champs

Main FeaturesMar 17, 2015by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: The new film Champs, written and directed by Bert Marcus, is a fascinating portrait of three of the most compelling fighters of the last thirty years – Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
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SecondsOut Pound For Pound Rankings For February

SecondsOut Pound For Pound Rankings For February

Main FeaturesFeb 8, 2015by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: The Secondsout pound for pound list for February remains unchanged from the month of January. However, there were two moves of significance in the sport that could alter the rankings in the coming months.
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Secondsout Pound-For-Pound List For December

Secondsout Pound-For-Pound List For December

Main FeaturesDec 6, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: Secondsout.com’s pound-for-pound list for the month of December consists of three main moves among the ten fighters ranked. On the strength of his three recent victories over Brandon Rios, Timothy Bradley and most recently Chris Algieri, Manny Pacquiao has regained the number two position behind Floyd Mayweather.
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Pacquiao Needs To Look Spectacular

Pacquiao Needs To Look Spectacular

Main FeaturesNov 18, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: Despite the fact that his upcoming welterweight fight against Chris Algieri will probably be the lowest rated pay per view event in his career, Manny Pacquiao is in a must win situation.
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Pacquiao Continues Pay Per View Nonsense

Pacquiao Continues Pay Per View Nonsense

Main FeaturesJul 22, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: Now that Manny Pacquiao versus Chris Algieri is a done deal, the PacMan officially revealed himself to be Bob Arum’s puppet on a string. No, this is not as bad as Colonel Tom Parker ripping apart his only client Elvis Presley over nearly twenty-one years but it begs the question, who would Manny be fighting on November 22 had he not signed a contract extension through 2016?
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Mayweather’s Diminishing Returns  

Mayweather’s Diminishing Returns  

Main FeaturesJul 8, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: As it became apparent that Floyd Mayweather would fill one of the final slots in his ridiculously lucrative Showtime contract with a rematch against Marcos Maidana in September, a collective eye roll spread among many in the boxing world.
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Interview:  Iceman John Scully

Interview:  Iceman John Scully

Main FeaturesMay 26, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: “The wait in the dressing room before a professional boxing match – that last hour – could be enough to strip a man who never boxed before of whatever pride, desire and heart he THOUGHT he had.” So says Iceman John Scully.
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Mayweather – Maidana:  Let The Buyer Beware

Mayweather – Maidana:  Let The Buyer Beware

Main FeaturesApr 24, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: Marcos Maidana is without question one of the most exciting fighters to watch in boxing. A rough and tumble brawler who always brings it and then leaves it in the ring. He is deserving of a big payday, and he’ll finally get one on May 3 against Floyd Mayweather.
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Bradley – Pacquiao II: More Intriguing The Second Time Around

Bradley – Pacquiao II: More Intriguing The Second Time Around

Main FeaturesFeb 11, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: It would be hard to ever notice any trace of bitterness or hostility in Manny Pacquiao. Outside the ring he is the consummate gentleman who never seems to have a negative word for anyone not named Floyd Mayweather.
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Looking Back At Donald Curry

Looking Back At Donald Curry

Main FeaturesJan 9, 2014by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: It was a left hook from hell. One of the most precise knockout punches thrown in a major bout in the 1980s. And once it found its target, Milton McCrory, the WBC welterweight champion, collapsed in dramatic fashion, as it appeared as though his body fell apart in sections.
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Interview – Al Bernstein

Interview – Al Bernstein

Main FeaturesAug 29, 2013by Clive Bernath
By Matthew Hurley: For an entire generation of boxing fans Al Bernstein has been a mainstay on our television screens. His work at ESPN and major pay-per-view bouts in the 1980s, such as Hagler – Hearns, endeared this personable broadcaster to a wide audience.
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