Kevin Iole
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Manny Pacquiao moves camp to Los Angeles, trainer unimpressed by Floyd Mayweather
By Kevin Iole
Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles from the Philippines on Saturday to finish his training camp for his June 9 bout with Timothy Bradley at trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club.…
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If not Manny Pacquiao, pickings are slim for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Minutes after he defeated Miguel Cotto Saturday in one of the better all-around performances of his career, Floyd Mayweather Jr. seemed to be speaking directly to Manny Pacquiao when…
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By besting Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather?s real entertainment finally came in the ring
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? With blood dribbling down his nose and welts making a rare appearance on his face, Floyd Mayweather Jr. punched his way to another world title and perhaps, more significantly,…
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Naturally gifted Floyd Mayweather Jr. gets it done with hard work, perseverance
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. was 10 years old and already the best boxer in town by a mile. He'd get in the ring and kids several years older would try…
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Cotto quietly confident
By Kevin Iole
Miguel Cotto sat back in his chair, perfectly upright, looking every bit the son of a Navy man. He stared straight ahead, his solemn countenance providing no hint what emotions lay beneath…
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Time for Alvarez to shine
By Kevin Iole
It's one of the sad realities of boxing in the early 21st century that holding a major world title isn't necessarily an indicator of a fighter's ability. Politics play into what happens…
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Now is the time for Canelo Alvarez to prove he’s a champion
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? It's one of the sad realities of boxing in the early 21st century that holding a major world title isn't necessarily an indicator of a fighter's ability. Politics play…
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Miguel Cotto is quietly confident he can beat Floyd Mayweather despite being a huge underdog
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Miguel Cotto sat back in his chair, perfectly upright, looking every bit the son of a Navy man. He stared straight ahead, his solemn countenance providing no hint what…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. rants about Manny Pacquiao, PED use and Bob Arum’s untruths
By Kevin Iole
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. riveted a small group of reporters Tuesday, talking for more than an hour about his humble roots, Manny Pacquiao's alleged steroids use and Bob Arum's supposed…
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Mailbag: Where does Floyd Mayweather Jr. rank against his peers of the last quarter-century?
By Kevin Iole
It's hard to believe from listening to him talk sometimes, but there were great fighters who came before Floyd Mayweather Jr. And, believe it or not, there are some who were better.…
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Bernard Hopkins remains a riddle, even in defeat
By Kevin Iole
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ? Bernard Hopkins has spent nearly a quarter of a century in the fight racket and no one has him figured out just yet. He lost a majority decision…
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Chancellor relents, so Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will defend his title against Andy Lee at the Sun Bowl
By Kevin Iole
One of the more bizarre scenarios of recent times ended the way it should have on Friday when the chancellor of the University of Texas system reversed an earlier decision and now…
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Bernard Hopkins, 47, again employs psychological warfare ahead of rematch with Chad Dawson
By Kevin Iole
Bernard Hopkins' career may end in the wee hours of Saturday night, after a light heavyweight title fight against Chad Dawson at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Of course, a lot…
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Chad Dawson must KO Bernard Hopkins to gain the attention and stature he craves
By Kevin Iole
Chad Dawson is one of those boxers whose face should be on billboards, whose name should be on the lips of even the most casual fans. If you like the fight game…
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Fight cancellation in El Paso might be linked to landmark book on education
By Kevin Iole
Two unrelated events -- the cancellation of a planned middleweight championship fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee on June 16 in El Paso, Texas, for security reasons, and a…
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TV exec calls his plan to revive heavyweight division a better investment than buying Dodgers
By Kevin Iole
Michael King has owned pieces of the New York Yankees, the New Jersey Nets and the New Jersey Devils. He's a lifelong sports fan, but the famed television producer has a love…
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Warning to Mayweather: Cotto back on track after devastating loss to Margarito
By Kevin Iole
One who saw the fight might say it was the speed, power and punching accuracy that led Manny Pacquiao to a victory over Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14, 2009. Losing for the…
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Rankings: Ward closing gap
By Kevin Iole
For the eighth consecutive month, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao run 1-2 in the Yahoo! Sports rankings, a poll of boxing writers around the world. Mayweather and Pacquiao are as close…
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Rankings: Mayweather, Pacquiao are 1-2 yet again, but one young phenom is closing the gap
By Kevin Iole
For the eighth consecutive month, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao run 1-2 in the Yahoo! Sports rankings, a poll of boxing writers around the world. Mayweather and Pacquiao are as close…
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Long odds for Mosley
By Kevin Iole
For all the great things he did in his boxing career, George Foreman dealt the sport a serious blow when he won the heavyweight championship at age 45 in 1994 by knocking…