Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Gervonta Davis vs Roland Romero pits winner vs Kambosos or Haney
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero will squash unfinished business on May 28th, with the winner mandatory for George Kambosos Jr. Provided Kambosos beats Devin Haney, an undisputed chance is on the line…
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Ricky Hatton vs. Marco Antonio Barrera: The Hitman Rises at 43
By Phil D. Jay
Following knockout losses to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Hatton sunk into a deep depression after a stellar two-weight world championship career. Three years after Pacquiao, “The Hitman” stepped back into boxing…
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Canelo Alvarez: Three-fight plan for 2022 could end with a whimper
By Phil D. Jay
Pound for Pound king Canelo Alvarez has a plan for 2022 that includes three Pay Per View fights on the new DAZN paid platform. However, after a stellar 2021 in which Canelo…
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Tim Bradley reveals how gym fight salvaged two Manny Pacquiao PPVs
By Phil D. Jay
Timothy Bradley says a gym fight arranged by his then trainer Joel Diaz salvaged two money-spinning events against Manny Pacquiao late in his career. Bradley was already one hotly-debated Pacquiao victory down…
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Deontay Wilder wheeled out by Al Haymon for another Pay Per View plug
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder emerged from his boxing abstention to plug the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas Pay Per View attraction on Showtime. Possibly urged by Al Haymon for his Premier Boxing Champions…
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Yordenis Ugas beat ‘Keith Thurman’ Manny Pacquiao on ten days notice
By Phil D. Jay
Yordenis Ugas beat the same Manny Pacquiao that defeated Keith Thurman to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history. That’s the view of Ugas’ trainer Ismael Salas. The experienced coach says…
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Floyd Mayweather totally annihilated by ex-Money Team world champ
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather faced a backlash over the ongoing Gervonta Davis situation from one of his former Money Team members. Ishe Smith, who Mayweather took to become an IBF super-welterweight champion, gave his…
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Gervonta Davis offered a three-fight deal including Ryan Garcia PPV
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis has a three-fight deal on offer from Golden Boy Promotions that would include a massive Ryan Garcia Pay Per View. According to promoter Oscar De La Hoya, he wants to…
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Adrien Broner vs. Gervonta Davis at a catchweight in 2022?
By Phil D. Jay
Adrien Broner is back training again, as speculation mounts that Gervonta Davis will be in the opposite corner for a later summer encounter. WBN has documented Broner’s return from the hospital to…
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Roger Mayweather teachings to be used against Floyd Mayweather
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather will go up against a fighter taught by his legendary uncle Roger Mayweather when the aging champion returns to boxing. Don Moore learned his best assets from Roger when the…
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Floyd Mayweather refuses to leave boxing gracefully
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather refuses to leave boxing gracefully after setting up his fourth multi-million dollar exhibition bout in five years. The 45-year-0ld grandfather of one has spent three years out of the ring…
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PBC move unlocks three-weight undisputed chance for Terence Crawford
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford has the power to unlock world titles galore as his next career move draws closer to reality. Crawford has two massive undisputed clashes lined up if he signs a deal…
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Floyd Mayweather to fight undefeated Roger Mayweather protégé
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather will reportedly step back inside the ropes on May 14 in a Dubai exhibition against his uncles Roger’s protégé. ‘Dangerous’ Don Moore had Roger Mayweather backing him up until the…
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How would the welterweight belts fragment after Spence Jr. vs Crawford?
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News reported earlier this week that Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are on a collision course, provided the former signs with Al Haymon. WBN also divulged that the welterweight…
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Floyd Mayweather CEO’s Twitter rampage gets countered
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather CEO Leonard Ellerbe exploded all over social media recently with a spate of rampant posts. The promoter ramped up his Twitter content over the weekend, having made racial bias claims…
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Terence Crawford just three fights from three-weight undisputed with PBC
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford has two massive undisputed clashes lined up if he signs a deal with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions in the coming days. As World Boxing News reported this week, Crawford…
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Scandal branded Victor Conte trades with Errol Spence Jr. on drug testing
By Phil D. Jay
Errol Spence Jr. got into it with scandal-branded former BALCO boss Victor Conte on drug testing for his clash with Yordenis Ugas on April 16. Conte questioned whether VADA Testing was present…
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Top Rank dumped Yordenis Ugas as Manny Pacquiao had his worst year
By Phil D. Jay
An ironic twist of fate occurred for Manny Pacquiao conqueror Yordenis Ugas as the Cuban got released by Top Rank following his first loss. In 2012, Ugas was 11-0 and enjoying a…
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Errol Spence Jr. diss of Manny Pacquiao won’t please Keith Thurman
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao fought his final fight nowhere near his peak in 2021 as he retired on the back of a loss to Yordenis Ugas. The defeat came just two years after his…
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Oscar De La Hoya and George Foreman talk Will Smith chop wallop
By Phil D. Jay
Two boxing legends, Oscar De La Hoya and George Foreman aired their views on the Will Smith Oscar slap that took airtime for the past week. Smith gave Chris Rock a wallop…