Kevin Iole
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Fifty things that make Bernard Hopkins special as he celebrates birthday No. 50
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Bernard Hopkins remains one of the most intriguing athletes in professional sports, even two months after a one-sided defeat in a light heavyweight title fight with Sergey Kovalev. Hopkins…
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New NBC boxing series comes with big ‘if’, but potential is huge
By Kevin Iole
A day after the long-awaited bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao moved a step closer to reality, boxing received yet another shot in the arm on Wednesday. NBC Sports held…
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Promoter says Manny Pacquiao has agreed to terms for a Mayweather fight
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS -- Promoter Bob Arum told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday that Manny Pacquiao has agreed to terms for a May 2 bout with Floyd Mayweather, and that the only thing in…
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Roadblocks to boxing getting more exposure on non-premium TV
By Kevin Iole
Boxing has had an uneasy history with television over the past 35 years. It was once a staple, but for a variety of reasons, it has never regained its luster on a…
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Boxing?s 25 Most Powerful Figures
By Kevin Iole
The fighters are the most visible members of the boxing community, but they often aren't the ones with the real clout in the industry. The list of the 25 most influential/powerful people…
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Boxing Match of the Year: Salido vs. Kokietgym
By Kevin Iole
To a large segment of American sports fans, boxing is Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and perhaps Canelo Alvarez. And that's it. To those fans, 2014 may have been a disappointment. And this…
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Boxing’s Trainer of the Year: Freddie Roach
By Kevin Iole
For the last quarter of a century, it's been gospel: Eddie Futch is the greatest trainer in the history of boxing. Futch is so good that the award the Boxing Writers Association…
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Boxing’s Man of the Year: Oscar De La Hoya
By Kevin Iole
Oscar De La Hoya looked anything but comfortable at a questionably timed, poorly run, news conference he called in Las Vegas on May 3. It was held in a ballroom at the…
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Floyd Mayweather mentions Manny Pacquiao’s name, but interview offers little hope
By Kevin Iole
It was a first step -- a tiny, insignificant first step -- but at least Floyd Mayweather spoke about Manny Pacquiao in an interview during a boxing card on Showtime on Friday.…
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Keith Thurman hopes decision won’t ruin shot at facing Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Keith Thurman is young and talented but fortunately for him, also rational and introspective. The interim WBA welterweight champion, whose powerful left hook has helped make him one of…
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Tim Bradley on Palm Springs Walk of Stars with Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? For years, when he was an unknown and largely uncared about boxer with a dream, Timothy Bradley did good deeds in his hometown of Palm Springs, Calif. He spent…
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Devon Alexander, trainer prep for fight with heavy hearts amid Ferguson turmoil
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? The last thing that Kevin Cunningham wants to do is make things more difficult for Devon Alexander. The southpaw from St. Louis already has a tough assignment, as he…
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Plenty of blame in Pacquiao-Mayweather saga, but one side isn’t even trying
By Kevin Iole
Bob Arum celebrated his 83rd birthday on Monday, spending much of his day as he has over the last five years: Talking about a potential Manny Pacquiao fight against Floyd Mayweather. Arum…
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Bowe, ‘Boom Boom’ and ‘The Prince’ headline Hall of Fame class
By Kevin Iole
Riddick Bowe's name rarely, if ever, comes up in conversation as the greatest heavyweight who ever lived. The man known as "Big Daddy" didn't have nearly enough significant wins to be recognized…
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Brandon Rios, Mike Alvarado to meet in rubber match on Jan. 24 in Denver
By Kevin Iole
Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado have already put on two sensational bouts. On Jan. 24 in Denver, they'll fight in front of an HBO audience to break the tie when they square…
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Promoter needlessly risking Jose Luis Castillo’s long-term health
By Kevin Iole
TAPEI -- Boxing promoters are notorious for undermatching their top fighters until it's time to cash in on them. But what promoter Arthur Pellulo of Banner Promotions is doing for Ruslan Provodnikov's…
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It’s now or never time for a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather bout
By Kevin Iole
MACAU -- It's beyond ridiculous what boxing fans have had to put up with the last five years as they have waited, pleaded, hoped and, in some cases, even prayed for a…
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Roach: I’m watching tape to prepare for a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight
By Kevin Iole
MACAU -- Freddie Roach has spent the better part of the latter three months preparing Manny Pacquiao to face Chris Algieri. But Roach also reserved a bit of that time to watch…
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Chris Algieri makes weight on second try for Manny Pacquiao fight
By Kevin Iole
MACAU -- Chris Algieri needed about 50 minutes to make weight Friday (Saturday in China) for his WBO welterweight title fight with Manny Pacquiao at Cotai Arena. Pacquiao weighed 143.8, making the…
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Why the pressure is on Manny Pacquiao to put on a show
By Kevin Iole
MACAU ? Manny Pacquiao has something to prove. The WBO welterweight champion and Filipino congressman wants to prove that not only does he remain relevant, but that he's still capable of the…