Kevin Iole
1,466 articles · MaxBoxing.com
-
KEVIN IOLE: Oscar should have staked HBO, not Pacquiao
Poor HBO. The self-proclaimed network of champions does so much business with Oscar De La Hoya -- it has essentially propped up his company, Golden Boy Promotions, with all the dates it…
-
Roach: Pacquiao lured by cash<br>Trainer testifies boxer got suitcase full of money from De La Hoya to jump to Golden Boy
Oscar De La Hoya met Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles with a suitcase full of cash and gave it to Pacquiao to induce the boxer to sign with Golden Boy Promotions, trainer…
-
Plenty riding on De La Hoya cruise
Oscar De La Hoya is going to climb aboard a boat tonight, but how much do you want to bet that it's Floyd Mayweather Jr. who gets seasick? There is nothing Mayweather…
-
Amonsot brings power to U.S. <br>Lightweight to fight in Orleans main event
Czar Amonsot has fought only one of his 18 professional bouts in the United States, a victory over Christian Favela at The Orleans in February. But Amonsot, 19, is hardly fazed by…
-
Pacquiao stumbling on path to greatness
This is a great story. Really. Advertisement Five years ago, Freddie Roach had never seen Manny Pacquiao. Roach was gaining recognition as one of boxing's elite trainers and his stable was brimming…
-
MORALES-PACQUIAO SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT: Fight set to get in full swing
For months, Bob Arum has been pounding the drum about the rematch between Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao, loudly reminding anyone who would listen about the scintillating back-and-forth action that characterized their…
-
Pacquiao can now focus on Morales <br>Lawsuit, IRS troubles no longer a concern
Before his super featherweight fight on March 19 with Erik Morales, Manny Pacquiao was, by his own admission, a troubled young man. A hero in his native Philippines, Pacquiao should have been…
-
Pacquiao envisions winning rematch
Filipino boxer says cut above his right eye limited sight in loss to Morales last March Manny Pacquiao speaks limited English and often looks to trainer Freddie Roach for help in answering…
-
Pacquiao feeling mixed emotions in suit triumph
Manny Pacquiao had conflicted feelings on Friday, three days after the settlement of a federal court case that made him a free agent. The former world champion had sued promoter Murad Muhammad…
-
Pacquiao victorious in courtroom battle
Former world champion Manny Pacquiao was the big winner Tuesday in a confidential settlement reached in his civil suit against promoter Murad Muhammad. Only minutes after the case went to a federal…
-
Marquee fight eludes champ Marquez<br>Boxer blames promoter for his failure to land rematch with Pacquiao
Juan Manuel Marquez has been the other guy for much of his boxing career. The Mexican has two of the four major featherweight championship titles, but he has been largely overshadowed by…
-
Pacquiao seeking justice, sues promoter, managers
Former world champion Manny Pacquiao filed suit against promoter Murad Muhammad on Wednesday in federal court in New York, alleging the promoter and his business managers bilked Pacquiao out of more than…
-
Barrera-Morales showdown not in Arum’s vision
The first bout between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales was the 2000 Fight of the Year. The third was the 2004 Fight of the Year. But if Top Rank chairman Bob…
-
Morales decisions Pacquiao in thriller
Super featherweights Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao delivered a ferociously fantastic performance Saturday night, frequently bringing a boisterous sellout crowd of 14,623 to its feet at the MGM Grand Garden. But Morales'…
-
Morales, Pacquiao share thirst to resume winning ways
Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao seem to be playing a game of "Can you top this?" After Pacquiao's sensational performance against Juan Manuel Marquez last May, Morales went out in November and…
-
Fighters back Pacquiao<br>His aggressive style turns fellow boxers into devoted fans
Ask IBF super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy who his favorite fighter is and he won't hesitate to answer: Manny Pacquiao. Ask top-ranked heavyweight contender James Toney which fighter he believes has the…
-
Pacquiao camp claims promoter being heavyhanded about gloves
When the Nevada Athletic Commission decided last week to no longer force boxers to wear the same brand of gloves, executive director Marc Ratner believed his days of haggling over the issue…
-
RIVALS’ THIRD EPIC BATTLE: Barrera by a nose
One of the greatest fights in recent boxing history was eclipsed on Saturday when Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales put on yet another memorable brawl. The Mexican boxing legends traded punishing…
-
Barrera, Morales to fight again
BIG BEAR CITY, Calif. -- After several weeks of often frustrating negotiations, all it took was a face-to-face meeting to finalize the third fight between Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera. Morales…
-
Marquez, Pacquiao brawl to draw
The hangman was coming to send Juan Manuel Marquez to the gallows. Manny Pacquiao knocked down the WBA/IBF featherweight champion three times and nearly out in the first round of their highly…
