Kevin Iole
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There are 6 Gary Russells rooting for Olympian Gary Russell (in his own family)
By Kevin Iole
RIO DE JANEIRO ? Gary Antuanne Russell kind of feels like he?s been here before, even though the 20-year-old American light welterweight boxer is a first-time Olympian. His older brother, Gary Allen…
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How sparring with Manny Pacquiao gave Viktor Postol newfound confidence
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Viktor Postol?s introduction to Freddie Roach wasn?t quite as random as Manny Pacquiao?s, but Postol is hopeful that aligning with the seven-time Trainer of the Year can have a…
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Bob Arum believes Manny Pacquiao ‘wants to return’
By Kevin Iole
In April, Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing after a win over Timothy Bradley. It was the apparent end to a Hall of Fame-worthy career in which he won or was…
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Gilberto Ramirez: ‘What Canelo is doing is very disappointing’
By Kevin Iole
As a boxing fan, Gilberto ?Zurdo? Ramirez is disappointed Canelo Alvarez is avoiding Gennady Golovkin. (Mikey Williams/Top Rank) Amir Khan was still being attended to by the ringside physician after suffering a…
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Shawn Porter ready to seize spotlight after years of being ‘the other guy’
By Kevin Iole
Shawn Porter is one of the great guys in boxing, a genuine and unassuming man who is as likeable as he is talented. He was an extraordinary amateur, winning 276 of 290…
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Is Keith Thurman the next great welterweight?
By Kevin Iole
The welterweight division has long been home to boxing royalty. From Sugar Ray Robinson to Kid Gavilan to Jose Napoles to Sugar Ray Leonard to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, with many…
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What has happened to boxing?
By Kevin Iole
My reaction to the verdict in the lawsuit between Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Alvarez on one side and All-Star Boxing on the other is simple (and probably the same as yours):…
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Muhammad Ali’s journey comes full circle on Friday in Louisville
By Kevin Iole
The long journey ends where it began. Muhammad Ali is coming down the back stretch and heading for home, to be laid to rest on Friday where the legend began his boxing…
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Vasyl Lomachenko: The best fighter you’ve never heard of
By Kevin Iole
Vasyl Lomachenko is so good, it?s almost like fans are taking him for granted after just six professional fights. At a time when boxers with his professional experience are still 15, 20,…
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The moment Muhammad Ali became more than a sports icon
By Kevin Iole
Let?s assume for this discussion that the Vietnam War never occurred. Let?s assume that Muhammad Ali was not deprived of his right to box from June 28, 1967, until Oct. 26, 1970.…
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Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson’s may not have been caused by boxing
By Kevin Iole
Roughly eight years ago, about 16 years after he had first been diagnosed with Parkinson?s disease, Freddie Roach?s day began as normal when he arrived early at his Wild Card Gym in…
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What made Muhammad Ali a hero to so many
By Kevin Iole
Muhammad Ali was a hero to many, for many reasons. He was adored by some because of his wonderful talents as a boxer. At his peak, from 1964 through 1967, there may…
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Why pro boxers don’t belong in the Olympics
By Kevin Iole
Allowing professional boxers to compete against amateurs in the Olympic Games is the craziest thing I've heard of in sports since the Seattle Seahawks decided to ignore Marshawn Lynch and throw a…
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Why pro boxers don’t belong in the Olympics
By Kevin Iole
Allowing professional boxers to compete against amateurs in the Olympic Games is the craziest thing I've heard of in sports since the Seattle Seahawks decided to ignore Marshawn Lynch and throw a…
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The anonymous boxer with Fight of the Year potential
By Kevin Iole
One day, it?s all going to catch up to Orlando Salido. One day, his reflexes won?t be as sharp, his timing not as good, his chin not as reliable. He?s boxing?s Unknown…
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Freddie Roach on Pacman/Olympics and who’s to blame for Canelo-GGG not happening
By Kevin Iole
Canelo Alvarez has come under criticism in many quarters for dropping the WBC middleweight title and not pushing for a bout with Gennady Golovkin. But Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach said…
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Francisco Vargas, tainted meat and the slippery PED slope in boxing
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Regulators attempting to keep performance-enhancing drugs out of sports are modern-day versions of Sisyphus, condemned to pushing an immense boulder up a hill, only to continually see it roll…
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Manny Pacquiao elected to Senate, ending his legendary boxing career
By Kevin Iole
Filipino authorities on Thursday certified their national election results, thereby making boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao one of the island nation's 24 senators. Filipinos elected 12 new senators on May 9, and Pacquiao…
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Canelo Alvarez vacates WBC title, putting Triple-G fight in jeopardy
By Kevin Iole
One of the most infamous scenes in boxing history played out in London on Dec. 14, 1992. Riddick Bowe, who on Nov. 13 of that year won the undisputed title by defeating…
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Risky business: Fighting in Russia not worth the unknowns around PEDs
By Kevin Iole
Alexander Povetkin was going to be a difficult opponent for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, even if Povetkin was squeaky clean and free of any performance-enhancing drugs. With PEDs, the only choice…