Kevin Iole
1,466 articles · MaxBoxing.com
-
Rankings: Retiring undefeated won’t make Floyd Mayweather an all-time great
By Kevin Iole
Floyd Mayweather has won all 43 of his professional bouts and it appears increasingly likely that he'll retire with a perfect record. Though it's exceedingly rare, Mayweather is not the first to…
-
Emanuel Steward, renowned boxing trainer and analyst, leaves indelible mark on sport
By Kevin Iole
Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward, a genius in the ring and a goodwill ambassador for boxing outside of it, died Thursday at 68 in a Chicago hospital following a lengthy illness.…
-
Champion Sergio Martinez sits for chat, coffee with Argentinian president after win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
By Kevin Iole
It's common in the U.S. for the Super Bowl, NBA and World Series champions to show up at the White House to be congratulated by the President. Boxing, though, doesn't hold a…
-
Erik Morales shouldn’t be allowed to fight until clarification on drug test
By Kevin Iole
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has been at the forefront of testing to prevent usage of performance-enhancing drugs in boxing. He has a chance to make a significant statement by not…
-
Erik Morales needs to hang up the gloves while he’s still got his faculties
By Kevin Iole
No fighter ? not Arturo Gatti, not Diego Corrales, not Manny Pacquiao ? has been in more compelling fights in the last 25 years than Erik Morales. Each time out, it was…
-
Brandon Rios, Mike Alvarado become legends with one of great bouts of 21st century
By Kevin Iole
Less than 30 seconds into their epic super lightweight bout Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Brandon Rios had already connected with a crackling double left hook, and Alvarado…
-
Mike Alvarado, Brandon Rios get shot at big time
By Kevin Iole
Mike Alvarado is 33-0 with 23 knockouts and is easily one of the 10 most exciting boxers in the world. But when he sets foot in the ring Saturday to meet Brandon…
-
Brandon Rios sees opportunity for all-time classic in fight against Mike Alvarado
By Kevin Iole
Winning, Brandon Rios says in one breath, is all that matters. Getting his hand raised at the conclusion of his super lightweight fight with Mike Alvarado on Saturday in Carson, Calif., is…
-
Nonito Donaire getting inspiration, motivation from two other world-class Bay Area fighters
By Kevin Iole
Boxing may be the farthest thing from a team sport that exists, but Nonito Donaire concedes he owes much of his extraordinary success in the sport to his home team. Donaire, the…
-
Boxer Orlando Cruz should be commended for revealing he’s gay
By Kevin Iole
Orlando Cruz is a hero. He's a world-class professional boxer who, with one more win, could be fighting for a version of the featherweight title. He aspires to be a role model,…
-
Timothy Bradley to defend title in Miami
By Kevin Iole
Timothy Bradley didn't get the opportunity for a lucrative rematch with Manny Pacquiao, but the WBO welterweight champion got a nice consolation prize on Friday. Timothy Bradley didn't get a big-money rematch…
-
Manny Pacquiao’s willingness to 55-45 financial split puts onus squarely on Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Kevin Iole
The burden, finally, is fully and entirely on Floyd Mayweather Jr. to make a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao agreed Thursday during appearances on two separate television shows on ESPN to give…
-
Manny Pacquiao scores a victory ? sort of ? over Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Kevin Iole
Everyone, it seems, is desperate to see Manny Pacquiao fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. A bout between them is expected to set gate and pay-per-view records. They are fighting in a different venue,…
-
Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez both craving KO win in fourth meeting
By Kevin Iole
Manny Pacquiao has two wins and a draw in three fights with Juan Manuel Marquez, but the feat is hardly satisfying to the Filipino superstar. Everywhere he goes, he hears about those…
-
Las Vegas is big enough for both Canelo-Lopez and Martinez-Chavez Jr.
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Staging two boxing cards at the same time on the same night in the same city in different venues doesn?t seem to be an exceptionally wise business strategy for…
-
50 Cent in discussions to form promotion company with Manny Pacquiao
By Kevin Iole
His promotional company might be folding and his friendship with superstar fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. might be fading, but it doesn't seem that rap star 50 Cent is about to give up…
-
Angry Sergio Martinez tired of playing second fiddle to less accomplished Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Rage filled Sergio Martinez's eyes. Anger coursed through his veins. The normally classy champion, the man who has championed anti-bullying efforts, who has railed against domestic violence, who donates…
-
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. trying to escape his father’s shadow with his inherited knockout power
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. scored 86 knockouts in 115 career fights, a staggering rate that places him among some of the sport's most fearsome punchers. The elder Chavez scored…
-
Chavez-Martinez and Canelo-Lopez both expected to succeed, despite worries to the contrary
By Kevin Iole
On Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, the WBC middleweight title fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Sergio Martinez will attract a sellout crowd of more than…
-
Manny Pacquiao could be in for a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez
By Kevin Iole
Promoter Bob Arum is trying to work out contracts to pit Manny Pacquiao against Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8 in Las Vegas, leaving the man who defeated the Filipino congressman in…