Kevin Iole
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Duran, Hagler, Hearns and Leonard loom large in Showtime’s ‘The Kings’
By Kevin Iole
They were just nine fights between four men over 10 years. But the bouts in the 1980s between Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns changed a sport…
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With his dad ‘afraid to go out,’ Nonito Donaire rebukes anti-Asian hate after his title-winning KO
By Kevin Iole
Nearly 14 years after the first time he knocked out an unbeaten world champion, Nonito Donaire did it again on Saturday at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. In addition…
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Manny Pacquiao, in true throwback fashion, taking on monster challenge in Errol Spence
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao’s face was swollen and puffy. He was 36 years old the night that he was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2015, and he was going to need…
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Manny Pacquiao to face Errol Spence Jr. on Aug. 21 in Las Vegas
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS — In a stunning move Friday, Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. reached a deal for a welterweight unification bout on Aug. 21 in Las Vegas. The bout will be…
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‘I think I broke his face’: A powerful Canelo Alvarez keeps adding to his game
By Kevin Iole
As Canelo Alvarez was receiving plaudits from the record crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, previously unbeaten WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders, his vanquished opponent, staggered into the back…
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Jake Paul swiped Floyd Mayweather’s cap and this is only going to get worse
By Kevin Iole
Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul aren’t actually going to fight on June 6 in Miami, though the two men will share a boxing ring on that day and charge you a hefty…
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Chris Arreola looks for big-time win to honor late promoter Dan Goossen
By Kevin Iole
There are a lot of couldas, wouldas and shouldas when it comes to Chris Arreola’s career. As he heads into a pay-per-view bout on Saturday against former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr.…
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REMEMBER, THOSE Legendary battles in the ring take a very human toll
By Kevin Iole
Thirty-six years ago today, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns staged one of the most thrilling, breathtaking and, yes, violent fights in boxing history. All these years later, it’s still recalled fondly…
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Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach impressed with Ben Askren: ‘He hits hard; very hard’
By Kevin Iole
Jake Paul, whom Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach refers to not-so-lovingly as “The YouTube Boob,” is a significant favorite over Ben Askren when they meet Saturday (9 p.m. ET, Triller/PPV) in…
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Even without Mike Tyson, Triller Fight Club aiming for epic debut event
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS — Not a single ticket will be sold for Triller Fight Club’s April 17 debut at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, even though the home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons holds…
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Triller’s winning bid for Teofimo Lopez’s next fight leaves Top Rank shook
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS — There were no fights of significance on Thursday, but the date will go down as one of the biggest days in recent boxing history in the aftermath of the…
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Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Garcia edge closer to welterweight showdown
By Kevin Iole
Ryan Garcia, the 22-year-old rising star who just last month stopped Luke Campbell to win the interim WBC lightweight title, appears headed toward a welterweight showdown with the legendary Manny Pacquiao, a…
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Gennadiy Golovkin stops Kamil Szeremeta, proves he’s still dangerous
By Kevin Iole
The question of the night seemed to be, is he back? But the better question pertaining to Gennadiy Golovkin, perhaps, is was he ever gone? The IBF middleweight champion manhandled unheralded Kamil…
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In appreciation of Manny Pacquiao on his 42nd birthday
By Kevin Iole
On Dec. 17, 1978, Mexico’s Pipino Cuevas was in his third year as the WBA welterweight champion, a belt he’d won in 1976 from Puerto Rican Angel Espada. On that same day…
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A transformed Gennadiy Golovkin is done being the nice guy
By Kevin Iole
Gennadiy Golovkin’s omnipresent grin was nowhere to be seen. When you are a fighter and you haven’t fought in 14 months, it’s nothing to smile about. Golovkin leaned back in his seat,…
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Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul farce just another low blow to boxing world
By Kevin Iole
No thank you, Floyd Mayweather. Hard pass, Logan Paul. This is starting to turn boxing into a farce. The superstar ex-boxer and the social media celebrity are apparently planning to, ahem, box…
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‘Macho: The Hector Camacho Story’ is a gripping tale of life on the edge
By Kevin Iole
The 1980s were one of the greatest decades for boxing. The 1984 U.S. Olympic boxing team won nine gold medals and 11 medals overall. Pernell Whitaker, Evander Holyfield and Virgil Hill went…
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Buoyed by success of Tyson-Jones, Triller plans to produce more ‘epic’ fight cards
By Kevin Iole
It was, in many ways for Mike Tyson, just like old times on Saturday. The former heavyweight champion returned to the ring for the first time in more than 15 years and…
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Why Terence Crawford should face Manny Pacquiao next
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS — Over and over, Terence Crawford has passed the eye test. You look at him in the ring and you see the unparalleled IQ, you see the combinations, the footwork,…
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Deontay Wilder’s heinous accusations point to larger issue with former champion
By Kevin Iole
Deontay Wilder has long been a role model for other boxers. He started the sport late in life, and through sheer effort and determination, made himself a champion. He was an example…