John Gatling

Senior correspondent for NY Fights and author of upcoming book, "The Fist Club." Conscious indie recording artist "T@z" and humanist advocate for the Green Party.

Worldwide2 years ago

Canelo v Plant Will Be A Scintillating Action Fight

Count me among those smashing “Buy” on the remote control. Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (56-1-2, 38...
Worldwide2 years ago

So Long, Pac-Man

Another season, sunshine hid by a rainy day Rainbows dancing in my thoughts afar I wonder If there's a reason that leaves leave green and then...
Worldwide2 years ago

Pacquiao Should Pass The Bud

Just don't even think about it. Puff, puff, pass. Freddie Roach know Bud would smoke his fighter, and do everything humanly possible to have Manny Pacquiao...
Worldwide2 years ago

The Boldest Black Fighters Ever

Last year, Deontay Wilder evoked Black History Month prior to his rematch with Tyson Fury. It was a bold statement accompanied by an ostentatious ring walk...
Worldwide2 years ago

Pacquiao vs. McGregor Sucks

I need this Like old ladies need Jesus Please allow me to piece together a thesis Don't get me wrong– it's an action fight that...
Worldwide2 years ago

21 Rounds: Pondering What Boxing Will Offer Us In the New Year

Hey! Don't sleep Pillows bleed off of lead I'll swiss cheese ya head Like a fan in Green Bay In other words, I'll blow your mind....
Worldwide2 years ago

Spence Vs Garcia: ‘The Truth’ About ‘Swift’

Not so fast. Long before Covid-19 or before Danny Garcia wore a mask to the ring, a young Tom Hanks starred in “Philadelphia”, where he was...
Worldwide3 years ago

The State: Trump Card

From a spark grows a thought till its frozen in art so I'm hoping that this opus finds its way to your heart ~ To be...
Worldwide3 years ago

The State [March 2020]: The Black Swan

Time flies, even when you take the train. About 5 years ago, right about now, I decided I'd take an Amtrak on a cross country trek...
Worldwide3 years ago

What if “Iron Mike” Faced Tyson?

If you can't accept losing, you can't win. During the final press conference last Wednesday for Tyson Fury Vs Deontay Wilder II at MGM Grand in...
Worldwide3 years ago

Wilder Vs Fury II: Hoover Damn

Hell hath no Fury like a woman scorned. In this case, that would be a “Big Mama” and a “pussy” recovered from abject depression who'd...
Worldwide3 years ago

The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre II: Starring Ryan Garcia

We are what you say we are. Michael Jordan, much more than his game, was the shameless “Love of The Game” clause in his contract for...
Worldwide3 years ago

The State [February 2020]: The Bronze Gypsy

I don't have a phone. It was one of those times where I longed for a payphone of old, Agent Smith in a Mack Truck...
Worldwide3 years ago

The State [January 2020]: 20 Rounds

To be a walking tourist of macabre fascination and dark captivation… As the ball dropped on 2019 I found myself asking a question: “What are we...
Worldwide3 years ago

Terence Crawford is a “Mean MF’er”

Terence Crawford is a “Mean MF'er” Shit be important to me like the biscuit of The Fat Man Don't make me hit you wit dat biscuit...
Worldwide3 years ago

Terence Crawford is a “Mean Machine”

“A lion never roars after the kill.” —Anonymous To be synonymous with the above is standard for New York City. I've seen Shaq in his...
Worldwide3 years ago

Gatling Won’t Watch Ruiz-Joshua 2, But Likes JOSHUA Via Stoppage

I don't know if The Fat Lady is about to sing, but I'm pretty sure The Fat Man hasn't missed a meal. It seems the only...
Worldwide4 years ago

Andy Ruiz Jr Vs Anthony Joshua Presents, “Warning”

I'll lift the ghosts of goats come cow tow me I'll lift the spirit of at least Aleister Crowley Niggaz allow me Athena screams at...
Worldwide4 years ago

TALKIN TURKEY WITH GAT: Bud Got “Money” To Burn

Do not let your fire go out in the hopeless swamps of the approximate in the not quite in the not yet in the not at...
Worldwide4 years ago

Wild Thoughts

“So… Nice coat. Deontay you look like the heavyweight champion of the world. You just might be the most charismatic heavyweight champion we've had since Muhammad...

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