Pacquiao is going to have to fight in spurts, and find moments within each round to catch a quick break. Kevin Iole, Yahoo combat columnist, said Pacquiao has gone as far as risking his life In the noble fight. A story by Yahoo Sports journalist Kevin Iole stated last December 6 that Pacquiao is interested in fighting Spence after his remarkable unanimous decision win over Danny Garcia, according to MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons. “He’s not afraid to die and work where his help is needed most,” Iole said. Pacquiao fans who believe the fight to be a walkover could be in for a harsh dose of reality on Saturday. Sports boxing expert Kevin Iole will be taking on all comers at 4:30 p.m. McDowell's car suffered damage in the 16-car crash that happened on lap 15 of Sunday's race. China has also been offering to send help and medics to other affected countries. The Super Bowl champion seems to have a particular taste for high-end luxury and power. “Hey everybody, I just want to make it real clear: My fight with Pacquiao would not be an exhibition,” Garcia said on his Instagram story. Money is a big factor, as always.” Manny Pacquiao’s decision to sign with the Premier Boxing Champions last year will pay its biggest dividend to date when he meets Keith Thurman on July 20 in a welterweight title unification bout that will headline a Fox Sports pay-per-view. In a video posted by Yahoo sports reporter Kevin Iole, Pacquiao wished McGregor well ahead of Irishman’s UFC return against Donald Cerrone on Sunday (Manila time). Trump had initially brushed aside the novel coronavirus as not too significant, saying it would dissipate by itself. Pacquiao fans who believe the fight to be a walkover could be in for a harsh dose of reality on Saturday. Broner showed a good chin against the powerful Maidana, but Maidana is slow. It’s a résumé that would have people talking about someone else as a potential Hall of Famer. Manny Pacquiao 54-3-2 (38 KOs) vs. Tim Bradley 28-0 (12 KOs) Pacquiao entered as the #1 welterweight contender and #2 pound-for-pound boxer according to The Ring Magazine.Bradley, a 5-1 betting underdog, entered as the #1 junior welterweight contender and #8 pound-for-pound boxer. Broner has the tools to win, and win in a devastating way. Do you have a question about the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight? Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports could be barking up the wrong tree as he tries to put the blame on Manny Pacquiao for signing up to fight Antonio Margarito on November 13. Kevin Iole has covered combat sports since the 1970s and is the 2007 winner of the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism. Broner has the tools to win, and win in devastating fashion. )Fresh reports said President Xi has obviously succeeded in quietly containing the spread of the coronavirus in China’s Hubei province. “He said Senator Manny Pacquiao said he was impressed and thought Spence look good. “That's what he wants. It was clear if he fought the first 11 rounds with the energy and intensity he brought to the 12th, he’d have gotten the victory. To best understand where Broner is in his boxing career, it’s wise to consider him like one would a wide receiver with 4.25 speed and soft hands who was picked in the first round of the NFL draft. “I’m going to keep playing, trying to chase the [more]. Pacquiao and Lomachenko both had rotator cuff problems heading into the biggest fight of their respective careers in a startlingly related scenario. And here was Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Iole, who has covered many of Pacquiao’s big fights, including various training sessions in Las Vegas, noted that the fighting Filipino senator has spent money on housing, hospitals, schools and churches, among other things, to help poor countrymen. So while it’s conceivable that Broner could finally post a marquee win, the smart money says it’s not going to happen. The question is, much like in losses to Marcos Maidana, Shawn Porter and Mikey Garcia and in a draw with Jessie Vargas, does Broner have the mental toughness to institute and then stick to a game plan? Very similarly, it was Pacquiao who mysteriously was not very aggressive or throwing a large volume of … Call 896 6000. 2021 NFL mock draft: DeVonta Smith tumbles; who replaces Drew Brees? Buccaneers linebacker Devin White, the player for whom I would have voted for MVP, appeared on FS1’s Undisputed to discuss the game. If there is one thing we know about Pacquiao, it’s that he’s mentally tough and won’t be deterred by Broner’s faux tough talk. Ayesha Curry clapped back at a fan that called her a hypocrite following her latest Instagram post. Sports 117-111 Pacquiao 31 Robert Littal Black Sports Online 117-111 Pacquiao 32 Steve Kim Max Boxing 117-111 Pacquiao 33 Ryan Maquiñana Comcast SportsNet Bay Area 117-111 Pacquiao 34 David Mayo MLive 117-111 Pacquiao 35 Kieran Mulvaney HBO 117-111 Pacquiao 36 Lance Pugmire Los Angeles Times 117-111 Pacquiao 37 Chris … In the end though, it was humility that would prove to be a promising deterrent to the pandemic. Yahoo! What you need to know about Coronavirus. In a statement shared on social media by Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole, Pacquiao revealed that he was no longer under contract to Audie Attar's Paradigm Sports Management, who also have McGregor as a client, and that he would want to co-promote a crossover bout with the Irishman independently. “If you are a leader, you have to be a front-liner; you have to lead and let the people see that you are with them,” Pacquiao was quoted as saying. James shared a moment with Edwards after the No. Sports' Kevin Iole that it takes a lot of effort and hardships to achieve success in combat sports and he didn’t want his son to go the same route. Porter is now the WBC champion, but he beat Broner handily in a 2015 non-title bout at the MGM. He’s going to hit Broner with sharp, fast punches that Broner may not see coming. Expect the boxing equivalent of a few poorly run routes and a dropped pass at the worst time. — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 30, 2021 Garcia himself recently made the announcement on social media, as he cleared up rumors about the fight being nothing more than an exhibition match: Veteran Yahoo boxing writer Kevin Iole reported yesterday (Saturday in the US) that Garcia “appears headed toward a welterweight showdown with the legendary Manny Pacquiao,” citing “a source close to the fighters” in a story posted on the Yahoo Sports website. He has a good record and all those title belts, but he’s never beaten an elite fighter in his prime for one of them. Broner, though, said something the other day that should send shivers down the spine of those who support him. He makes little effort on special teams. More Pacquiao-Broner coverage from Yahoo Sports: • How Broner can change narrative of his career • Pacquiao’s class vs. Broner’s boorishness • Only Broner stands in the way of May-Pac II • Pacquiao happy to have his ‘team leader’ back, Check out some of the big surprises in the latest 2021 NFL mock draft from NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah. Adrian Peterson reiterated his longstanding desire to (1) win a Super Bowl and (2) catch Smith’s record in recent remarks to TMZ.com. 1 overall pick scored a career-high 28 points on Tuesday versus the Lakers. Posted on March 1, 2018 by Kevin Iole 2 comments Manny Pacquiao (L) and Floyd Mayweather embrace after their 2015 bout in Las Vegas. Broner is at his best when he can compete at a leisurely pace and not have his opponent dictate the pace. Broner was outboxed by Garcia, who is a far better technician, but there aren’t comparables between that fight and Saturday’s bout with Pacquiao. His manager Sean Gibbons spoke to Kevin Iole of Yahoo sports; and said that the WBA champion would be interested to fight the current unified champion. That brings us to Broner’s chances in Saturday’s fight for Pacquiao’s WBA welterweight title. Look for Pacquiao to stop Broner in the final quarter of the fight. “I feel like people are trying to throw me to the wolves and overlook me,” Broner said. This after ... parallel to the 2015 Undisputed World Welterweight Championship Battle between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Xi, just like the great Mao Zedong, did agree to “lie down, bleed a little” (before rising again. As he often does, Pacquiao has talked about putting on a show and giving the fans an entertaining fight. INQ. He is proof that, however difficult, smaller fighters can make it big in the U.S. Well, according to Yahoo Sports writer Kevin Iole, Pacquiao was the one that selected Margarito. Iole says “This is one case where Manny deserves blame. Those, as every boxing expert will tell you, are the ones that really hurt. But Joson said Pacquiao — the defending World … The Charlotte Hornets hit a home run with the third pick of last year's draft. He runs the wrong route far too often. Pacquiao will be ready to compete and won’t be intimidated, and Broner hasn’t handled those guys well. Rosa logistics hub, BSP says FIST law ‘great news’ that would reduce banks’ bad loans, House exec apologizes to Duterte over ‘suspended’ probe vs Lopez firms, Sara Duterte: P1.64B vs Reds in Davao City not ‘judicious’ use of funds, Palace to Lacson: Duterte is a lawyer, he knows constitutional law, ‘Out of this world’ answers during Senate hearings pique Villar, House leader wants cops involved in alleged ‘rescue’ of IPs sacked, Velasco backs Neda proposal to shift to MGCQ by March. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. To find out more, please click this link. Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sport says he talked to Sean Gibbons of MP Promotions, who let him know that Pacquiao liked what he saw of Spence (27-0, 21 KOs), and is interested in facing him. Garcia has never fought above lightweight (135 pounds) in his career. Maidana and Porter did that, and Vargas did for stretches in their draw last April. Per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, Garcia and Pacquiao are working toward fighting at the 147-pound welterweight limit. The more Pacquiao throws, the more open he is to be countered, and while Pacquiao was far quicker than Broner when he was at his peak, he’s not now. Porter’s pressure and work ethic was too much for Broner, who probably had the edge in talent by a considerable margin. Broner’s advantage against Pacquiao that he didn’t have in 2015 against Porter, is that a 40-year-old can’t sustain the pace that the then-27-year-old Porter was able to keep. He drops a pass at the most inopportune times. The PBC plans to air a super middleweight … ET. Sports, also on Monday: “The discussed Garcia-Pacquiao fight COULD be an exhibition on a rich guy’s property in Los Angeles, but hearing there are many balls in the air and far from finalized. Even at this stage, Pacquiao is considerably faster and quicker. Despite all that, he keeps getting a shot, because teams see the raw physical talent and know that if a light goes on all of a sudden, he could be a big-time star. Pacquiao, though, went on to become one of the greatest attractions in boxing history and a certain Hall of Famer. No venue has been announced, but a source said the fight will be in Las Vegas. Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole, Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz said the Filipino icon has agreed to every condition set by Mayweather in order to make the megabuck showdown happen. "It does [matter], because a lot of players in our league have families. Given what we know about Broner throughout his career, a prime Manny Pacquiao would have destroyed him without working up too much of a sweat. We already advised him that boxing is so difficult, hard. Kylian Mbappe had already won the World Cup and scored in the final, but he had not yet produced a Champions League performance on the level of his devastating display that blew away Lionel Messi and Barcelona on Tuesday. You have to undergo hard work, training, discipline,” said the 8-division champion who will fight Keith Thurman on July … He’s lost his biggest fights, often by wide margins, and his marquee win to claim a welterweight belt against a long-past-his-prime Paulie Malignaggi was clouded with controversy. Broner likely has the edge in hand speed at this stage, and he’s got the ability to connect and put Pacquiao away. Just include your name and where you're from and submit your question in the chat field below the video! 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And now, Yahoo Sports boxing Insider Kevin Iole has given some insight into part of what was going on. It was a split decision in Broner’s favor, though many neutral observers thought Malignaggi had been robbed. “He has not only put his boxing career on hold and donated his own money in the fight to help defeat the virus, but said he will work with Filipino citizens whenever he has to—even at the risk of his own health,” Iole wrote. Trump's legacy of mistrust sends Congress into total war. “Me and Tom [Brady] spoke the other day about that opportunity, as well [more]. “My goal is to come back and have an opportunity to go win another championship,” Suh told Albert Breer of SI.com. By Adam Hermann. In this http://www.esnewsreporting.com video we take a look at the story behind the story. And for some reason, Oscar de la Hoya is taking pictures at the press conference. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. 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But with Broner, who faces Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view card at the MGM Grand Garden, the words most commonly heard to describe his career are “disappointment” and “underachiever”.