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Gordon Marino

Marino is professor emeritus of philosophy and director of the Hong Kierkegaard Library at St. Olaf College, Marino, and the author of The Existentialist’s Survival Guide (Harper).

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WARRIORS

Canelo Alvarez Punches Through GGG and Into Boxing History

The third showdown between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin did not disappoint.

Gordon Marino

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THE CHAMP IS HERE

Canelo Alvarez Proves He’s the Best Boxer Alive

With his win over Caleb Plant Saturday night, the pound-for-pound champ is now a fighting legend.

Gordon Marino

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WARRIORS

Fury’s Brutal Battle With Wilder Was One for the Ages

Many are calling the third heavyweight matchup between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder an instant classic, with some even going as far as comparing it to Ali-Frazier.

Gordon Marino

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GAME OVER

It’s Time for Manny Pacquiao to Give Up the Fight

In trying to regain his title this weekend, PacMan was relentless, but his performance was off.

Gordon Marino

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LAME STUNT

Floyd Mayweather’s Failure to Knock Out Logan Paul Is Sad

The quintuple-champion boxing legend let a YouTuber clown last eight rounds with him in a farce of a fray.

Gordon Marino

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB

Ray Mancini: My Surreal Time Sparring With Bob Dylan

In honor of The Bard’s 80th birthday, famed ex-boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini opens up about the time he exchanged blows with Bob Dylan in Dylan’s secret Santa Monica boxing gym.

Gordon Marino

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SIDESHOW

Jake Paul Has Brought Boxing to Its ‘Lowest Point’

Former boxer Gordon Marino writes about the bizarre spectacle of YouTuber Jake Paul pummeling out-of-shape ex-athletes in the ring, and why it’s so damn embarrassing for purists.

Gordon Marino

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‘HE CAN’T KNOW ME’

My Racism Recliner Test

I floated an idea, borrowed from Obama, about a way to test post-racial relations—or was it just another attempt by a white guy to put the problem of systemic racism to bed?

Gordon Marino

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HARD RIGHT

Manny Pacquiao Beats Back Father Time

On Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao proved he’s not finished yet.

Gordon Marino

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PRIDE OF MEXICO

Canelo vs. GGG 2: The Controversial Fight of the Year

A controversial decision on points, but a boxing battle for the ages nonetheless. Get ready for round three.

Gordon Marino

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