Cathal Kelly
4 articles · The Globe and Mail
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Kelly: Mayweather-McGregor marks the beginning of UFC?s decline
By Cathal Kelly
This week, Conor McGregor was asked what he will do after he fights (i.e. loses to) Floyd Mayweather on Saturday. In his humble, deeply considered way, he suggested inventing his own sport.…
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Kelly: The lesson behind Mayweather-McGregor: The low road has high margins
By Cathal Kelly
About 300 people showed up on Tuesday afternoon hoping to be yelled at by Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather for an hour. It wasn?t much of a showing for what the emcee…
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Kelly: The Mayweather-McGregor ?joke? is on us
By Cathal Kelly
The first thing we can say about the upcoming sports event of the year is that it doesn?t promise to be much of a sports event. In a bizarre way, that?s sort…
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Kelly: Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach win fight lead-up by knockout
By Cathal Kelly
Manny Pacquiao doesn?t have an entourage. He has a travelling cult. The hangers-on wedged in his corner during fights have the habit of bursting into tears when things start going wrong. There…