Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Gervonta Davis: A ‘Tank’ who KO’s heavyweights ‘is big boy dead?’
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis is not only a Pay Per View star who commands attention from fans wherever he goes, but “Tank” also can floor any opponent. It’s a known fact that lightweight Davis…
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Conor Benn’s brother Harley in anti-doping alert for Mayweather bill
By Phil D. Jay
Harley Benn, brother of Conor Benn, has been given notice of anti-doping procedures for his clash on the Floyd Mayweather undercard. A day after Conor’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr. got canceled…
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Butterbean – The sad career ending of a knockout phenomenon
By Phil D. Jay
Punching legend Butterbean remains a top-drawer attraction for boxing fans who reminisce about the 1990s boxing era. Esch holds cult status in the sport. Many years into his retirement, WBN remembers the…
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Iranian Hulk is BACK bulking up after going completely off-grid
By Phil D. Jay
Iranian Hulk is back after going completely off-grid following a humiliation on his boxing debut. Real name, Sajad Gharibi, Hulk has begun posting on social media again but only in Instagram’s “highlights”…
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Adrien Broner in career nosedive with latest social media post
By Phil D. Jay
Four-weight world champion Adrien Broner has admitted for the first time that his boxing career is heading on a downward trajectory. “The Problem,” who once fought Manny Pacquiao and was considered a…
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Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford another boxing contract mess
By Phil D. Jay
World champions Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are no closer to signing on the dotted line for a massive Pay Per View. Despite months of back-and-forth discussions, Spence and Crawford will…
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Conor McGregor makes good point on Floyd Mayweather purses
By Phil D. Jay
Five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather continues to make big money fighting in exhibitions, as he proved in Japan recently. However, claims Mayweather made $20 million came under fire from two UFC stars,…
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Mind changed again, Fury vs Joshua gets deal extension [yawn]
By Phil D. Jay
Fury vs Joshua could be back on as Tyson Fury switches from Mahmoud Charr and Joe Joyce to his Brit rival for December. “The Gypsy King” seemingly changes his mind as often…
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Roy Jones Jr trained Brit, 16, ‘who only looks ten’ loses pro debut
By Phil D. Jay
British boxing youngster Tony Curtis made waves for making his professional debut at 16 years old despite the fact the Roy Jones Jr. trained fighter lost. Upon being featured on the September…
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Floyd Mayweather snubs Manny Pacquiao, no more “punishment!”
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather ruled out fighting Manny Pacquiao again as the American aims to avoid further punishment in the ring. Mayweather, who stated he was fighting Conor McGregor next year until…
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Anthony Joshua disagrees with promoter, will sign Tyson Fury deal
By Phil D. Jay
Anthony Joshua is set to defy promoter Eddie Hearn and sign a contract to fight Tyson Fury by the Monday deadline. As World Boxing News reported the latest news on Sunday, the…
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Fury vs Joshua deal is dead
By Phil D. Jay
Fury vs Joshua – Tyson Fury will not be fighting Anthony Joshua in December after both sides hit a brick wall in contract negotiations. “The Gypsy King” handed down a deadline of…
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Mayweather, Pacquiao meet in Japan “something will happen”
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao posed for pictures in Japan ahead of the RIZIN 38 card this weekend. As WBN said many times, Mayweather continually fighting in exhibitions leaves the door ajar…
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Canelo vs GGG 3 PPV buys on DAZN will change boxing forever
By Phil D. Jay
DAZN came into boxing and promised to “Change the Game,” When announcing PPV figures for Canelo vs GGG 3, they did just that. The streaming app set its stall out in 2018…
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Floyd Mayweather won’t be fighting Conor McGregor in 2023
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather won’t be fighting Conor McGregor in 2023 despite informing his fans a rematch with the UFC star was happening. Mayweather had claimed the Irishman was on board with…
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Canelo vs GGG 3 PPV numbers released after “bombed” reports
By Phil D. Jay
As reports swirl about disappointing sales, DAZN fired back by releasing the Canelo vs GGG 3 Pay Per View numbers. Last Saturday, Canelo Alvarez dominated and ultimately outboxed Gennadiy Golovkin to end…
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Amir Khan details “massive” marriage, career, and scam problems
By Phil D. Jay
Former world champion Amir Khan detailed the worst time in his life as he suffered from injury, scams, and marriage problems. Khan admits to making many mistakes as he spent two years…
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Floyd Mayweather stands to make $500m during exhibition career
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather stands to pocket an impressive $500 million for his post-professional boxing career. According to the numbers crunched by World Boxing News ahead of his next exhibition fight, Mayweather…
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Oscar De La Hoya launches another hellacious attack on Canelo
By Phil D. Jay
Oscar De La Hoya continued his attacks on the boxer he once promoted when laying into Canelo Alvarez. The Golden Boy boss attended Canelo’s latest comeback victory over Gennadiy Golovkin in Las…
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Golovkin needs to end Canelo rivalry Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 style
By Phil D. Jay
Gennadiy Golovkin can only get satisfaction from his previous two results against Canelo Alvarez by ending the trilogy in Pacquiao vs Marquez style. After being robbed in the first fight and possibly…