Kevin Iole
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Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia deal signed for WBC super lightweight title fight April 20 in Las Vegas
By Kevin Iole
Signing to fight each other was a significant first step, but now it's time for Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia to deliver in the ring when they meet on April 20 in…
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Conor Benn does Vegas, the site of one of his Dad’s greatest conquests, seeking a victory and the ability to once again fight at home
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS -- Conor Benn is fighting in the middle of the afternoon in this 24-hour town, where many who might want to see the son of a popular two-division champ compete…
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Keith Thurman is great in more ways than one, but did the passage of time cause the talent to slip away?
By Kevin Iole
Years from now, it's easy to imagine the two old-timers sitting on their front porch, talking boxing, when Keith Thurman's name comes up. "The kid could punch a little," the one man…
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Jake Paul to face 17-2 Ryan Bourland on March 2 on Amanda Serrano undercard
By Kevin Iole
Jake Paul will fight veteran Ryan Bourland on March 2 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the co-main event headlined by an undisputed title fight between featherweight champion Amanda Serrano against Nina…
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New platform, new thinking: Please Mr. Haymon, don’t make us wait to see Terence Crawford challenge Canelo Alvarez
By Kevin Iole
Let's be honest: Never in my wildest dreams did I think at any time on or before July 28, 2023, that it would be wise for Terence Crawford to challenge Canelo Alvarez…
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Jaime Munguia shows his offense in blowout of John Ryder, but he’ll need better defense when Canelo Alvarez stands across from him
By Kevin Iole
Jaime Munguia entered his bout with John Ryder on Saturday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix with a reputation as a dominant offensive machine with a strong chin and a propensity for…
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Boxers like John Ryder play a key role in the sport’s ecosystem
By Kevin Iole
On Saturday in Liverpool, England, a card headlined by an IBF welterweight title bout between champion Natasha Jonas and former super featherweight champion Mikaela Mayer, a local prospect of some repute named…
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DMITRY SALITA LANDS SERIES ON DAZN HE HOPES WILL HELP DEVELOP YOUNG BOXERS LIKE SHOBOX ONCE DID
By Kevin Iole
Dmitry Salita was once an aspiring world champion who not only needed fights but the exposure that televised bouts can bring in order to fulfill his potential as a boxer. Primarily a…
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MIKAELA MAYER, NATASHA JONAS EYE LEGACY IN CRITICAL BOUT FOR IBF WELTERWEIGHT CROWN
By Kevin Iole
The fight that she wants the most is the one that is all but impossible for Mikaela Mayer to get. On Saturday in Liverpool, England, on a card streamed beginning at 2…
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ANTHONY JOSHUA CAN REGAIN HIS THRONE ATOP BOXING’S HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION, BUT IT’S A RISKY PROPOSITION
By Kevin Iole
March 8 is a sacred date in boxing history. On that date in 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met at Madison Square Garden in New York for the undisputed heavyweight title…
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ARTUR BETERBIEV PROVES HE’S THE ENTIRE PACKAGE IN SEVEN-ROUND DRUBBING OF CALLUM SMITH
By Kevin Iole
The knockouts — 20 in 20 fights — are what gets the headlines, and yes, Artur Beterbiev is a vicious, cold-blooded killer in the ring. He has incredible power in everything he…
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BETTING: ARTUR BETERBIEV BY TKO THE PLAY, BUT CHALLENGER CALLUM SMITH IS A LIVE UNDERDOG
By Kevin Iole
Artur Beterbiev has been as regular as the rain in Seattle in his professional boxing career. The IBF-WBC-WBO light heavyweight champion is 19-0 with 19 KOs heading into his title defense Saturday…
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ISAAC CRUZ THROWS HIS HAT INTO THE RING, PURSUING POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE BOUT AGAINST RYAN GARCIA
By Kevin Iole
Eric Gomez, the president of Golden Boy Promotions, said on Wednesday that he’s begun talks with promoter Tom Brown of TGB Promotions for a super lightweight bout between Ryan Garcia and Rolly…
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ARTUR BETERBIEV, CALLUM SMITH SET FOR TITLE SHOWDOWN AFTER BETERBIEV PROVIDES NEGATIVE TEST RESULTS
By Kevin Iole
The unified light heavyweight title between IBF-WBC-WBO champion Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith on Saturday in Quebec City, Que., is a go after VADA reported negative findings on Beterbiev. Beterbiev had given…
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TONY WEEKS’ STATUS WITH THE NEVADA ATHLETIC COMMISSION HAS TO BE IN JEOPARDY AFTER LATEST MISSTEP
By Kevin Iole
Referee Tony Weeks’ status must be considered in an open, public forum as soon as possible given the controversy Weeks ignited Sunday with a post on Facebook regrading the fitness of Fredrick…
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ANTHONY JOSHUA VERSUS FRANCIS NGANNOU IS A ‘DONE DEAL’ FOR A 10-ROUND BOXING MATCH
By Kevin Iole
Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, is apparently going to get another crack at boxing. Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed the news, first reported by Ariel Helwani, that Ngannou would face former…
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DID THEIR BRUTAL TRILOGY TAKE THE FIGHT AWAY FROM TYSON FURY & DEONTAY WILDER? TIME WILL TELL
By Kevin Iole
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will be forever linked in the history books. Their three-fight trilogy for a piece of the heavyweight title between 2018 and 2021 produced spine-tingling memories and moments…
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OUTLOOK FOR 2024 IS MOSTLY GOOD FOR BOXING, BUT THERE ARE SOME TROUBLE SPOTS LURKING TO KEEP AN EYE ON
By Kevin Iole
If you fall in love with boxing as a young person, you’ll forever be smitten. The sport will deliver incredible thrills on the regular, moments you’ll recall as vividly a half-century later…
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CAMERON DUNKIN, BOXING MANAGER WITH EAGLE EYE FOR ELITE TALENT, DIES AT 67 AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS
By Kevin Iole
Cameron Dunkin, a manager of fighters who was renowned throughout the boxing industry for his sharp eye for talent, died Tuesday in Las Vegas following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Dunkin…
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NAOYA INOUE IS BRILLIANT AGAIN IN ADDING ANOTHER UNDISPUTED BELT TO HIS GROWING COLLECTION
By Kevin Iole
Perhaps it was fitting that on Boxing Day, of all days, Naoya Inoue made more boxing history. Just 377 days after he won the undisputed bantamweight championship, Inoue knocked out a game…