Kevin Iole
1,466 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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GGG’s KO Show rolls onward; champ eyes unification bout with Miguel Cotto
Miguel Cotto has been one of boxing's great champions and bravest warriors for well more than a decade. But Cotto, who shared the ring with nearly all of the big names of…
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After five years, relief and exultation for those in Money-Manny talks
A few days before Manny Pacquiao was to step into the ring in Cotai Arena in Macau, China, to face Chris Algieri, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum sidled up to a pair…
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Floyd Mayweather says timing finally right for fight with Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he never had any doubts he would one day share a ring with archrival Manny Pacquiao, despite many stops and starts and numerous obstacles preventing a deal. But…
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Done deal: Floyd Mayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2
LAS VEGAS ? After years of frustration and disappointment, following many starts and stops, perhaps the most talked about boxing match in history is finally a reality. Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Friday…
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Why a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao bout still matters
The best ways to describe the performance Manny Pacquiao delivered against Miguel Cotto in 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas would be "awe-inspiring" and "jaw-dropping." At that point, Floyd…
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How times haven?t changed: Money May remains biggest obstacle for Pacman fight
Perhaps they'll surprise us and announce this week that our long, national nightmare is finally over, and that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will fight each other May 2 at the MGM…
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Oscar De La Hoya offers insider look at Mayweather-Pacquiao talks
The success of his fights on pay-per-view over the last seven-plus years has given Floyd Mayweather the kind of clout within his sport that few athletes in any sport enjoy. When Mayweather…
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Despite Arum’s comments, no TV deal reached for Mayweather-Pacquiao bout
Odds of a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao dwindle by the day, in large part thanks to promoter Bob Arum's loose lips. On Thursday, Arum told the Associated Press that…
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HBO: ‘We are not an impediment’ in Mayweather-Pacquiao talks
This is probably the make-or-break week if the heavily anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is going to be made. While it isn't impossible for talks to extend into next…
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Floyd Mayweather via social media: ‘Fight Not Made yet’
The celebrity gossip website TMZ sent social media into a frenzy on Friday when it erroneously reported that a deal had been reached to pit Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao against each…
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Pressure shifts to HBO Sports as Mayweather-Pacquiao talks intensify
In the mid-1990s, pressure began to mount from boxing fans for Showtime and HBO to iron out their differences and make a fight between heavyweights Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. Tyson was…
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Adviser decidedly more optimistic about likelihood of Mayweather-Pacquiao bout
A key member of Manny Pacquiao's staff told Yahoo Sports on Thursday he is optimistic an agreement can be reached to finalize a bout between the Filipino congressman and Floyd Mayweather Jr.,…
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Boxing stars Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao chat briefly at NBA game
Manny Pacquiao happened to have a free day in Miami on Tuesday and decided to go to the Heat-Bucks game at American Airlines Arena. Pacquiao, who is a player/coach in the Philippine…
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Brandon Rios blows out ill-prepared, over-the-hill Mike Alvarado after three
Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado waged a pair of the most memorable bouts of this century, but the rubber match Saturday was nothing of the sort. A prepared and determined Rios overwhelmed…
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Manny Pacquiao looking into becoming … a professional wrestler?
Manny Pacquiao is a man of many talents. He's best known, of course, for being one of the greatest boxers in the world. He's an eight-division champion and a surefire bet for…
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Manny Pacquiao dines with Prince Harry, opens talks with Amir Khan
If Manny Pacquiao's next opponent is not Floyd Mayweather Jr., put Amir Khan on the top of the list of possibilities for his next bout. Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz told Yahoo Sports…
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Bermane Stiverne remains hospitalized after title bout with severe dehydration
LAS VEGAS ? Bermane Stiverne, who was listless and didn't let his hands go nearly enough Saturday when he lost his WBC heavyweight title to Deontay Wilder, remained hospitalized because of severe…
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Deontay Wilder takes heavyweight title in star-making performance
LAS VEGAS ? It was a familiar scene. Don King was at the podium, adorned in his black tuxedo, filibustering, quoting Shakespeare, telling stories about Muhammad Ali and paying tribute to an…
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Why heavyweight champ Bermane Stiverne is still trying to make his name
LAS VEGAS ? Over the years, Bermane Stiverne has become close with a number of Miami Dolphins football players. Stiverne, the WBC heavyweight champion, would hang out with the players and see…
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Muhammad Ali re-enters hospital for ‘follow-up care’
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is in the hospital once again for what a spokesman says is follow-up care, but this stay is expected to be brief. The former undisputed heavyweight champion, who…
