Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Eight months on, the future of Terence Crawford remains unclear
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford still hasn’t found a new home eight months after his last victory against Shawn Porter. After the Mandalay Bay clash, which WBN viewed at ringside, Crawford announced a parting of…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Amir Khan unlikely as Pacman eyes return
By Phil D. Jay
Reports a clash between former training partners in Manny Pacquiao vs Amir Khan brought back some deja Vu. It’s not the first time and probably won’t be the last time the pair…
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MAYWEATHER CEO, BOB ARUM RIP ‘LAUGHING STOCK FAILURE’ EDDIE HEARN
By Phil D. Jay
Eddie Hearn has become the laughing stock of United States promoters and a failure, according to two of the best in the business. Floyd Mayweather’s right-hand-man Leonard Ellerbe agreed with Hall of…
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RYAN GARCIA ‘PARTYING WITH OSCAR DE LA HOYA’ AFTER KAMBOSOS COMMENTS
By Phil D. Jay
Ryan Garcia got put in the Oscar De La Hoya bracket of comments when discussing Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos Jr. After giving the edge in the Haney fight to Kambosos Jr,…
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MANNY PACQUIAO PRAISES GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR. AHEAD OF FIRST DEFENSE
By Phil D. Jay
he great Senator Manny Pacquiao had nothing but good when discussing former sparring partner George Kambosos Jr. ahead of a first title defense. Kambosos meets Devin Haney on Saturday night in an…
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FALSE ACTIVE SHOOTER WARNING HITS GERVONTA DAVIS FIGHT, TV SET TRAMPLED
By Phil D. Jay
Panic hit the Gervonta Davis fight at Barclays Center on Saturday night as reports of an active shooter at Barclays Center had people running for cover. Once the fight ended, false information…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER EXHIBITIONS LEAVE MANNY PACQUIAO REMATCH OPEN
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather continually fighting in exhibitions leaves the door ajar for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather has teased Pacquiao with a potential rematch since 2016, and WBN believes there’s still a…
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MANNY PACQUIAO VS JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ V – THE $100 MILLION OFFER
By Phil D. Jay
Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao fought four times in a fantastic saga – but could there have been another fight? World Boxing News looks into a long-running story that Marquez rejected…
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BOXING MAY BE ABOUT TO GET ERROL SPENCE JR. VS TERENCE CRAWFORD
By Phil D. Jay
The WBC, WBA, and IBF ruler, who defeated Yordenis Ugas last time out, says an agreement with WBO titleholder Crawford is likely. Spence outlined his beliefs on the potential undisputed 147 battle…
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AMIR KHAN JOINS KELL BROOK IN RETIREMENT PROVING FIGHT WAS A CASH GRAB
By Phil D. Jay
Less than one week after Kell Brook did the same, Amir Khan announced his retirement from boxing after an eighteen-year pro career. Khan hung up his gloves after losing to Brook in…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER CLAIMS TO BE ‘BREAKING BARRIERS’ BUT ISN’T FOOLING ANYONE
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather fights ‘Dangerous’ Don Moore this weekend in an exhibition that seems to be bypassing any general interest in the sport. The former Pound for Pound king continues to return and…
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Terence Crawford is not the Pound for Pound number one – here’s why
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford has proven too much for every opponent he’s faced leading to his handlers and network calling him the Pound for Pound number one. The American has amassed a fantastic three-weight…
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Manny Pacquiao linked to comeback after losing Presidential election
By Phil D. Jay
After missing out on his political dream, Manny Pacquiao could launch a sensational comeback to boxing in 2022. As World Boxing News predicted weeks ago, Pacquiao lost the Philippines Presidential election on…
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Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford ignites after ‘bum coach’ comment
By Phil D. Jay
Errol Spence Jr. sparked a verbal spat with Terence Crawford after branding his welterweight rival’s coach Brian McIntyre ‘a bum’. Spence focused on ‘Bomac’s’ boxing career when he pointed out that McIntyre…
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Floyd Mayweather called Errol Spence Jr. ‘a b*tch’ when they first sparred
By Phil D. Jay
Errol Spence Jr. recalled how Floyd Mayweather branded him ‘alright for a b*tch when the pair sparred for the first time many moons ago. The current welterweight king, who holds three versions…
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Errol Spence Jr. rejects Keith Thurman ‘never mentioned me as champ’
By Phil D. Jay
Errol Spence Jr. rejected the advances of former world champion Keith Thurman for a defense of his three welterweight titles. “The Truth” defeated Yordenis Ugas to claim a third strap at 147…
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Manny Pacquiao conqueror’s eye ‘bled for 40 hours’ after Errol Spence Jr
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao conqueror Yordenis Ugas has revealed his eye was bleeding for forty hours non-stop after defeat to Errol Spence Jr. Ugas gave up the WBA crown he took from Manny Pacquiao…
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Floyd Mayweather star attempts F-Bomb world record on Gervonta Davis
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather star Rolando Romero unleashed a verbal lashing on Gervonta Davis with one month to go until they share the ring. When the Mayweather Promotions fighters go in-house, Romero will challenge…
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Sad sight as Ricky Hatton comeback draws half-empty press conference
By Phil D. Jay
Ricky Hatton hosted a press conference to confirm his exhibition with Marco Antonio Barrera. The trouble is, hardly any media showed up. It was a sad sight to see a British boxing…
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Terence Crawford fires warning as Errol Spence Jr. shops for belts
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford fired a warning to Errol Spence Jr. after the welterweight star posted a shopping list, including his WBO title. Spence picked up his third strap by beating his third champion…