Kevin Iole
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The debate regarding Manny Pacquiao?s decline in punching power
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? One of the oddities of the latter part of Manny Pacquiao?s career has been his inability to finish his opponents. It?s hard not to believe that his decline in…
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Bob Arum: How Donald Trump ‘swindled’ $2.5 million from me
By Kevin Iole
Boxing promoter Bob Arum is one of the world's great storytellers, and he was eager to tell a visitor to his Las Vegas office last week a story about the time that…
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Why Manny Pacquiao’s buzz has come to a screeching halt in Las Vegas
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? The Manny Pacquiao Show rolls into town next week, yet another in a long string of pay-per-view fights in this gambling mecca that have added hundreds of millions of…
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Outspoken boxer standing up to Donald Trump on immigration
By Kevin Iole
When they have a fight scheduled, particularly an important one with significant career implications, boxers tend to discuss ad nauseum the importance of focusing on the task at hand. It?s almost as…
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Bob Arum’s 50 years packed with crazy stories and outstanding fights
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Moe Dalitz was a casino owner and businessman who played a major role in shaping this gambling capital. Dalitz, who first came to prominence as a bootlegger and racketeer…
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How NFL legend Jim Brown pushed Bob Arum into boxing promotion
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Bob Arum?s 50th anniversary as a boxing promoter is on Tuesday, which is also the day he saw his first match in person. How Arum, a New York City…
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Gone too soon and it’s already five years since Nick Charles’ final call
By Kevin Iole
The end was near for Nick Charles, and he knew it. The popular broadcaster was in the final stages of a battle with bladder cancer in early 2011. It had ravaged his…
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The next big thing in U.S. boxing gets his first big test
By Kevin Iole
The United States doesn't produce many great boxers any more. The failures of the Olympic boxing program have been well documented, highlighted by the inability to win medals of any kind. The…
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Heavyweight title fights, Thurman-Porter headline Showtime’s upcoming schedule
By Kevin Iole
Showtime announced its boxing schedule through the end of June, and it is heavy on heavyweight title fights. Showtime will broadcast the IBF heavyweight title bout between new champion Charles Martin and…
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Al Haymon not under investigation by ABC
By Kevin Iole
The Association of Boxing Commissions is not investigating noted boxing advisor Al Haymon, according to a letter obtained by Yahoo Sports. In a letter written to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, ABC…
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Chris Algieri latest example of battle between boxers, promoters
By Kevin Iole
Chris Algieri turned professional in 2008, and for the better part of the next six years, despite 19 wins in succession without a loss, was one of the thousands of anonymous boxers…
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Terence Crawford isn’t wallowing after missing out on Manny Pacquiao fight
By Kevin Iole
After he routed Dierry Jean on Oct. 24, Terence Crawford instantly vaulted to the top of a very short list of potential opponents for Manny Pacquiao. Crawford had long been characterized by…
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Why Felix Verdejo isn’t yet the star he should be
By Kevin Iole
Felix Verdejo remains one of the finest boxers in the world without a major championship belt around his weight. A member of the 2012 Puerto Rican Olympic team, Verdejo is about to…
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Combat sports leaders hope foresight with CTE research will help avoid NFL-type situation
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Researchers have discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of more than 90 percent of NFL players they have examined, covering every position but kicker. The New York…
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Richie Giachetti, who trained Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, dead at 76
By Kevin Iole
Trainer Richie Giachetti, who was known for leading Larry Holmes to the heavyweight title and a lengthy run atop the division, died Wednesday at 76. Giachetti, who also worked with Mike Tyson…
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Canelo Alvarez will face Amir Khan on May 7 for WBC middleweight title
By Kevin Iole
Canelo Alvarez won't be fighting Gennady Golovkin next, the fight that is one of the best bouts that could be made in boxing, but fans got something of a consolation prize on…
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Jean Pascal latest to accuse fellow boxer Sergey Kovalev of racism
By Kevin Iole
One of the sad realities of the 21st century is that despite all the progress we've made as people, racism still very much exists. People of color are still far too frequently…
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Danny Garcia comes on in second half, rolls to victory, claims WBC title
By Kevin Iole
Danny Garcia could not have been surprised when Robert Guerrero stormed him at the opening bell and began firing punches. It's Guerrero's modus operandi and also what he promised to do. But…
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Despite criticism, Robert Guerrero embracing title shot
By Kevin Iole
Ten years after he was dismissed as a decent but hardly dominant featherweight, Robert Guerrero remains defiant. Critics have, for some reason, savaged him throughout his career. Guerrero?s lack of respect is…
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Why Manny Pacquiao decided to fight Timothy Bradley for a third time
By Kevin Iole
Manny Pacquiao arrived Monday at Los Angeles International Airport from the Philippines, the first step in a familiar routine to prepare for yet another multi-million dollar fight. This time, though, it?s different.…