Kevin Iole
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Why admitting enough is enough was the right move for boxer Mike Alvarado
By Kevin Iole
Mike Alvarado concedes he worried about his future following an October loss on home soil to Ruslan Provodnikov. With his right eye cut and swollen nearly shut, with Provodnikov hitting him with…
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HBO declines to renegotiate deal, so it appears Adonis Stevenson?s next fight will be on Showtime
By Kevin Iole
Sources at HBO confirmed to Yahoo Sports on Tuesday that the premium cable network opted not to renegotiate its deal with WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson, freeing Stevenson to fight Andrzej…
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Amir Khan?s decision to take difficult fight proves he?s starting to grasp what it takes to become a boxing star
By Kevin Iole
Amir Khan deserves some credit. He's been beaten up badly by American fans and media for the way he handled landing a possible May 3 bout against Floyd Mayweather. From the moment…
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Deontay Wilder may be America’s next great heavyweight, but he needs to fight top opposition first
By Kevin Iole
Richard Schaefer has anointed Deontay Wilder as the second coming of Mike Tyson and is trying to push him into a shot at the heavyweight championship following a first-round knockout Saturday in…
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Why Danny Garcia was smart to not pursue Floyd Mayweather fight
By Kevin Iole
Undefeated fighters who flummox one of the hottest men in the sport generally wind up in a high-profile match worth millions of dollars the next time out. But not Danny Garcia. Six…
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Manny Pacquiao’s ‘strategy’ for his rematch against Timothy Bradley
By Kevin Iole
The journey toward redemption for Manny Pacquiao resumed on Tuesday, when his workout was so difficult that all he wanted to do when he stepped out of trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card…
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Controversial stoppage can’t cloud Canelo Alvarez’s dominant win
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? For a guy who did just about everything perfectly on Saturday, Canelo Alvarez heard plenty of boos. He entered the ring at the MGM Grand Garden for his bout…
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Canelo Alvarez isn’t Alfredo Angulo’s greatest challenge
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Standing on a platform in front of a small group of fans and photographers, the image of Canelo Alvarez and Alfredo Angulo couldn't be more stark. The red-headed, freckle-faced…
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MGM Grand the big winner as Floyd Mayweather announces he?ll fight Marcos Maidana in Vegas
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS -- It took a week or so later than expected, but the result is hardly a shock: Floyd Mayweather's fight with Marcos Maidana on May 3 at the MGM Grand…
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What Vasyl Lomachenko’s letdown Saturday means for his future
By Kevin Iole
SAN ANTONIO -- Vasyl Lomachenko was a huge disappointment in one regard on Saturday. It wasn't so much that the two-time Olympic gold medalist lost a split-decision to Orlando Salido at the…
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Gennady Golovkin passes on Andy Lee bout so he can mourn
By Kevin Iole
SAN ANTONIO -- Gennady Golovkin is taking an extended break from boxing and will not fight Andy Lee on April 26 in New York. The middleweight champion and popular slugger is in…
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Why Saturday’s win was Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s most important yet
By Kevin Iole
SAN ANTONIO ? Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. entered the ring at a shockingly empty Alamodome on Saturday at something of a career crossroads at just 28-years old. His commitment to the sport…
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A fighter misses weight, but this time it?s not Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
By Kevin Iole
SAN ANTONIO -- A member of Julio Cesar Chavez's entourage proudly held aloft a sign that was a large replica of a $250,000 check from Chavez to Bryan Vera with the word…
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Why Saturday’s fight is vital for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
By Kevin Iole
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has every incentive he needs to put on a great performance on Saturday when he meets Bryan Vera at the Alamodome in the main event of an HBO-televised…
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This two-time Olympic gold medalist could be boxing’s next big star
By Kevin Iole
Vasyl Lomachenko waltzed to a featherweight gold medal in 2008, not one of his matches in Beijing even remotely close. He was just 20, but clearly was talented enough to turn professional…
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Boxer Bryan Vera faces a challenge bigger than Texas
By Kevin Iole
Bryan Vera is getting the second chance he so richly deserves, but it's not clear whether he'll get a fair shake. That, though, comes with the territory when one chooses to do…
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Miguel Cotto seeks title in fourth weight class, will fight Sergio Martinez on June 7
By Kevin Iole
One of the most intriguing matches of the year will be held on June 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York, when Miguel Cotto moves up to middleweight to challenge Sergio…
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Nevada Athletic Commission to randomly test Pacquiao, Bradley prior to their April 12 bout
By Kevin Iole
Francisco Aguilar, the chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission, announced Friday the commission will make boxers Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley undergo a rigorous drug testing regiment prior to their April 12…
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Can Golden Boy prospect become the next Sugar Ray Leonard?
By Kevin Iole
Even though the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team failed to win a medal, it's clear that there are several very good fighters who fought for that team. Jose Ramirez, Terrel Gausha, Marcus…
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Canelo Alvarez may be boxing’s second-biggest star, but he’s still looking to rebound
By Kevin Iole
Long before he became arguably boxing's second-biggest star, Canelo Alvarez had a love affair with the sport. Not only did the 23-year-old Mexican love to fight, but he also loved to watch…