Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Piers Morgan challenges Conor Benn’s ‘proved innocence’ claims
By Phil D. Jay
Journalist Piers Morgan got tough on Conor Benn over his ‘proved innocence’ claims from a World Boxing Council investigation. Benn tested positive for the banned performance enhancing drug clomiphene twice in separate…
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Manny Pacquiao dragged from two-year retirement defeat at 44
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is set to return to the ring at 44 despite heading to the exhibition circuit following a 2021 retirement. Needs must right now for UK welterweight Conor Benn, whose team…
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Sad ending as Floyd Mayweather savagely bombs in lifeless arena
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather tried to put on a show for the fans on Saturday night. Sadly for the boxing legend, not many of them turned up to see it. The ‘Money’ man clowned…
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Fallen Brits using Manny Pacquiao name vilified as ‘publicity stunt’
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao continues to be linked with facing a controversial pair of British welterweights in what many consider a blatant publicity stunt. The legendary Filipino master retired in 2021 and is now…
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Oscar De La Hoya blurs Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia finalization
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia is aimed for a Monday announcement, according to which Oscar De La Hoya announcement you listen to from the weekend. On the one hand, De La Hoya…
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Fight of the Year war soured by yet another DAZN price increase
By Phil D. Jay
DAZN promised much when they entered the boxing ring, but with a Fight of the Year war last weekend, many fans could not see the show. That’s due to yet another price…
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Hideous Floyd Mayweather undercard a disgrace to his legacy
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather will spearhead an event on February 25 that does little to appease those opposed to his continuation of gracing the ring. Mayweather, who turns 46 the day before his exhibition…
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Adrien Broner trains for ten months without a fight to show for it
By Phil D. Jay
Adrien Broner saw another event canceled on Friday night as questions were raised about why a stand-in opponent wasn’t lined up. The multi-weight champion had already seen three bouts scrapped since August…
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Gervonta Davis pleads guilty, jail sentence delayed until May 5
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis will be allowed to fight Ryan Garcia this year before a jail sentence gets handed down for a hit-and-crash in 2020. At a hearing in Baltimore, Davis admitted four traffic…
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World Boxing Council attempts to justify ranking Jake Paul in March
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing Council chiefs have attempted to justify their reasoning for ranking a YouTuber with potentially only one win over a pro boxer. President Mauricio Sulaiman, who has become friends with Jake…
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‘You leaked them!’ – Oscar De La Hoya roasted on Davis vs Garcia
By Phil D. Jay
Oscar De La Hoya again came under fire over the ongoing negotiations to finalize a Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia Pay Per View. The Golden Boy boss keeps taking shots over his…
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How many world champions did Floyd Mayweather really beat?
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News totals the number of world champions beaten by boxing legend Floyd Mayweather during his remarkable career. Ahead of his exhibition and 45th birthday, WBN looks at the facts after…
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Juan Manuel Marquez rejects Manny Pacquiao ‘kill again’ exhibition
By Phil D. Jay
Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez says any Manny Pacquiao exhibition would not be fought as such if agreed upon in the future. The former multi-weight champion and Hall of Famer believes…
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Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr. date and venue held by PBC
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News understands the date and venue for Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr. are marked on the Nevada State calendar. Wilder will lock horns with Ruiz Jr. in a Pay…
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The disrespectful opponent Floyd Mayweather should have faced
By Phil D. Jay
According to right-hand man Leonard Ellerbe, Floyd Mayweather should have fought an opponent who was disrespectful to him. The Mayweather CEO says he wishes Mayweather would have taught Bradley a lesson for…
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Joshua Clottey reveals shock PPV split from Manny Pacquiao fight
By Phil D. Jay
Joshua Clottey aired his part of a deal to face Manny Pacquiao in 2010, stating his manager got more split from the Pay Per View than he did. The Ghanaian superstar, who…
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Manny Pacquiao close to Rocky vs Thunderlips style match-up
By Phil D. Jay
RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara revealed his plans to pit Manny Pacquiao against a WWE-style wrestler on his debut for the company. Boxing legend Pacquiao, an eight-weight world champion, signed with RIZIN following…
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Juan Manuel Marquez’s Manny Pacquiao KO almost didn’t happen
By Phil D. Jay
Juan Manuel Marquez was almost pulled out of the Manny Pacquiao fight a round before he landed his most famous knockout blow. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum informed WBN that it was…
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Adrien Broner had a Problem: Volume 1 – Bankruptcy
By Phil D. Jay
Former boxing champion Adrien Broner listed the twenty problems he’s overcome ahead of his return to action on February 25. World Boxing News begins the countdown with number one – bankruptcy. Broner…
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All of the Lines: Stabbed twice, Kell Brook snort clip a wake-up call
By Phil D. Jay
Kell Brook has to re-evaluate his lifestyle outside the ring after a viral video of his extracurricular activity added to being stabbed twice during his life. Despite denials that Brook snorted drugs…