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Kevin Iole
Senior boxing/MMA columnist
Yahoo SportsTerence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr.: A way-too-early look at a superfight 5 years in the making
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. will fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 29 for the undisputed welterweight title. Crawford's versatility gives him the edge in Kevin Iole's eyes.
Yahoo SportsNo winners as Ryan Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya go head-to-head in ugly spat on Twitter
Oscar De La Hoya and Ryan Garcia got into it on Twitter on Thursday and while the promoter made some good points, he might have lost the heart and mind of his boxer.
Yahoo SportsUFC Vegas 74: Kai Kara-France using experience of his title-winning teammates to stay focused
Kai Kara-France suffered a disappointing loss to Brandon Moreno in a flyweight title fight in 2022, but he's used the experience of teammates like Israel Adesanya to not lose sight of his goal of becoming a world champion.
Yahoo SportsReport: Canelo Alvarez offered $50M for super middleweight title bout with David Benavidez
Sampson Lewkowicz, the promoter of interim WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez, tweeted Wednesday that he'd made a lucrative offer to trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso for a bout with Canelo Alvarez.
Yahoo SportsUFC Vegas 74: Alex Caceres unafraid to show fear or vulnerability in the Octagon, but says honor is always a must
Alex Caceres, who fights Daniel Pineda on Saturday at Apex in Las Vegas, has a different mindset than most fighters. He freely admits he's afraid when he enters the cage and says overcoming fear is a big part of being successful.
Yahoo SportsWhy Tyson Fury's negotiations via social media must end
Boxing is healthier than it's been in a long time, but fighters need to help that along by not making confidential negotiations public.
Yahoo SportsGreat news abounds in boxing as Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr. agree to July 29 bout
Crawford and Spence Jr. are in verbal agreement for an epic July 29 fight in Las Vegas, lending credence to the notion that things are finally changing for the good in boxing.
Yahoo SportsReport: Terence Crawford will fight Errol Spence Jr. on July 29 in Las Vegas
Welterweight champions Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. have reportedly agreed to a deal to fight on July 29 in Las Vegas, according to ESPN.
Yahoo SportsBoxing pound-for-pound rankings: Devin Haney's so-so win costs him Top 10 spot
Haney was hardly impressive Saturday, especially against a 35-year-old who had not fought to his normal high standards in his last few bouts.
Yahoo SportsControversial scoring overshadows Devin Haney's world-class display against Vasiliy Lomachenko
What should have been a celebration of two outstanding fighters who put on a memorable fight was marred yet again by questions surrounding the scoring.
Yahoo SportsDevin Haney edges close fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko to retain undisputed lightweight title
Haney gutted out a close unanimous decision victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko that didn’t go over well with the crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Yahoo SportsJunto Nakatani lays out Andrew Moloney with brutal one-punch KO for super flyweight title
Moloney went down instantly and didn’t move for a while.
Yahoo SportsNico Ali Walsh steps up the competition, still intent on 'keeping the legacy alive'
Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, is nearly two years into his career. He's pleased with the progress he's made and thinks he's on a path toward winning a world championship.
Yahoo SportsUFC Vegas 73: Recent close losses have upped the ante for Angela Hill and Mackenzie Dern
Angela Hill and Mackenzie Dern, who meet in the main event Saturday of UFC Vegas 73 at Apex in Las Vegas, have added urgency to win because of the impact of some recent close defeats.
Yahoo SportsWhy Vasiliy Lomachenko is fighting Devin Haney now instead of 4 years ago
Vasiliy Lomachenko, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and former undisputed lightweight champion, hopes to reclaim his crown from Devin Haney on Saturday.
Yahoo SportsBoxing betting: Undisputed champion Devin Haney has all the tools to defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko
Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko will meet Saturday for the undisputed lightweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Haney's youth, speed and fast hands should make the difference in a long fight.
Yahoo SportsUFC Vegas 73 betting: Anthony Hernandez gets slight edge vs. Edmen Shahbazyan in co-main event
Anthony Hernandez and Edmen Shahbazyan are evenly matched, but Hernandez's submission game gives him a slight edge according to Kevin Iole in their bout in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 73 on Saturday.
Yahoo SportsUFC brings back BMF belt as Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 headlines UFC 291
UFC president Dana White announces a fight for the BMF title between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will headline UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City. A bantamweight title fight between champion Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley tops UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston.
Yahoo SportsDevin Haney's chance to prove he's the best lightweight in the world is finally at hand
Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney has sought a bout with former champion Vasiliy Lomachenko for years. They'll meet Saturday in Las Vegas and Haney sees it as an opportunity to prove he's the best lightweight in boxing.
Yahoo SportsFrancis Ngannou made out nicely in PFL deal, but time will tell if it's a game-changer
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will financially benefit from his deal with the Professional Fighters League, announced Tuesday. But whether it's a changing of the guard in the MMA business is another matter entirely.
Yahoo SportsEx-UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou signs with PFL in deal that allows him to box
After becoming a free agent in January and considering offers from Bellator and ONE Championship, ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signed a deal with the PFL which allows him to box as well as fight MMA.
Yahoo SportsRolando Romero controversially wins super lightweight title after referee's egregious errors
Referee Tony Weeks gave Rolando Romero a gift Saturday with inexplicably poor officiating in the ninth round of Romero’s bout for the WBA super lightweight title against Ismael Barroso.
Yahoo Sports'I am the middleweight king': Janibek Alimkhanuly retains title with 2nd-round KO of Steven Butler
Alimkhanuly, who is now 14-0 with nine knockouts, shot high in his post-fight interview, calling out Jermall Charlo as well as Canelo Alvarez.
Yahoo SportsUFC Charlotte: Jailton Almeida quickly submits Jairzinho Rozenstruik in flawless win
Rozenstruik did not land one significant strike Saturday, making it the third time Almeida has gotten out of a fight without absorbing a significant blow.
Yahoo SportsUFC Charlotte: Johnny Walker picks apart Anthony Smith, shows off much improved skills
It was one of the most impressive victories of Walker’s career and it left Smith looking like an old, slow and beaten man.
