Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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If he doesn’t go to jail in Feb, Gervonta Davis will fight Ryan Garcia
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis will fight Ryan Garcia in the first half of 2023 unless the pound-for-pound star receives a jail sentence in February. “Tank” is due to stand trial for a hit-and-run incident…
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Antonio Margarito questioned over loaded gloves in two more fights
By Phil D. Jay
An opponent’s view that Antonio Margarito may have cheated for the third time in his career has been met by the wrath of boxing fans. Two-time opponent Kermit Cintron asked the question…
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Antonio Margarito faces cheating allegations from THIRD opponent
By Phil D. Jay
Antonio Margarito faces further cheating allegations after being accused of similar when competing in bouts against Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley. The Mexican legend, who won world titles in two weight classes,…
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Holy Ears, Badman! – ‘I ate your ear I should know!’ – Mike Tyson
By Phil D. Jay
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield reunited for a hilarious commercial to promote their joint venture under the Holy Ears moniker. Entering the edibles market after launching his brand of cannabis, Tyson came…
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Exhibition days limited as Floyd Mayweather gets YouTuber shiner
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather may not be able to participate in many more exhibitions after getting a shiner from a YouTuber in Dubai. Despite toying with Deji and stopping him in six at the…
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‘Reformed lunatic’ Paulie Malignaggi in Devin Haney fist fight offer
By Phil D. Jay
Paulie Malignaggi and undisputed Devin Haney got into it after the commentator clashed with the undisputed champion’s father. The row began in a dispute with Bill Haney over an upcoming fight with…
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George Foreman regrets Ali fight, admits avoiding Bowe and Lewis
By Phil D. Jay
Former world heavyweight champion ‘Big’ George Foreman admitted he wished he’d avoided a fight with Muhammad Ali. Ali wouldn’t be on his resume if he could go back and have his glorious…
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Dear Floyd Mayweather, please don’t fight a YouTuber – Part 2
By Phil D. Jay
Former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather is no longer competing professionally, but that doesn’t stop the exhibitions rolling in. Mayweather is now gearing up to fight a non-boxer named Deji, who will only…
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Welterweight Shawn Porter talks hurting heavyweight champ Usyk
By Phil D. Jay
Ex-welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter confirmed he hurt Oleksandr Usyk when the pair met in the amateurs. The talented and retired discussed his great victory over the formidable current unified heavyweight champion. “Showtime”…
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Why was Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao missing 154 titles?
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News explains why Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao didn’t take place for championships in two weight classes. When Mayweather finally fought career rival Pacquiao in Las Vegas, the former pound-for-pound…
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Jake Paul blames Halloween, baseball, and NFL for PPV disaster
By Phil D. Jay
Jake Paul says his latest Pay Per View disaster is down to many reasons after his victory over Anderson Silva on Saturday night. Paul aired many scenarios that contributed to a second…
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Deontay Wilder rejects AJ talks with Andy Ruiz Jr fight set
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder turned down an offer to meet with Anthony Joshua in Abu Dhabi this week as a fight with Andy Ruiz Jr. draws closer. As World Boxing News confirmed many times,…
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Exclusive: Ricky Hatton confirms exhibition plan is ‘one last dance’
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News caught up with British boxing legend Ricky Hatton ahead of his November 12 exhibition comeback in Manchester. “The Hitman” faces Marco Antonio Barrera in an eye-catching encounter between two…
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Welterweight Shawn Porter praised for victory over Oleksandr Usyk
By Phil D. Jay
Former welterweight champion Shawn Porter earned praise for his now-famous victory over heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Porter, a two-time ruler at 147 pounds in the professional ranks, fought at much higher weights…
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Fury, Crawford fights collapse as boxing slowly kills itself
By Phil D. Jay
With the collapse of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua and the Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr. undisputed bout, boxing is slowly killing itself. Boxing promoters or the fighters themselves need to…
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Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao: Who beat most champions?
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News looks at who beat the most world champions from boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather and Pacquiao represent two of the greatest boxers to grace the ring.…
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Exclusive: Ricky Hatton promises competitive fight on Nov 12 return
By Phil D. Jay
Former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton has promised fans his November 12 exhibition in Manchester will be competitive. “The Hitman” faces Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera at the AO Arena [former Manchester…
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Claressa Shields ‘having sex’ was miscommunication, nothing more
By Phil D. Jay
A story regarding Claressa Shields taken out of context by the UK media’s willingness to go for headlines over fact was a reach at best. Shields made headlines the day after her…
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Deontay Wilder ends Robert Helenius in 177 secs with half a punch
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder didn’t need too long to get Robert Helenius out of the ring following another devastating knockout in New York. “The Bronze Bomber” cocked his hand back on the retreat with…
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‘Lawyers trying to prevent release of second failed Conor Benn test’
By Phil D. Jay
According to the same UK newspaper that reported the first, Conor Benn may have failed another drug test for the same substance. British boxing was thrown into chaos and shame after news…