Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Semi-final tournament set to crown one sole WBA heavyweight champion
By Phil D. Jay
Four fighters will be involved in a tournament to eventually crown one sole World Boxing Association heavyweight champion by 2022. Currently, Anthony Joshua holds the “super” title and reigns supreme since beating…
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Pay Per View numbers for Floyd Mayweather’s last fight remain a mystery
By Phil D. Jay
The official numbers for the exhibition return of Floyd Mayweather earlier this year still haven’t been released to the public after six months. In an unprecedented move, Mayweather’s team and broadcasters at…
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World Boxing Association remove 24 title-holders at once, 31 remaining
By Phil D. Jay
This week was a milestone moment for the World Boxing Association in their attempts to be reclassified by World Boxing News and by fans around the globe. President Gilberto Mendoza was true…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas Preview: Don’t sleep on Father Time
By Phil D. Jay
Evergreen Manny Pacquiao heads into possibly his last fight on Saturday night with one opponent staring him in the face – Father Time. The 42-year-old boxing legend hailing from the Philippines is…
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Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter, Canelo vs Caleb Plant not dead yet
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford vs. Shawn Porter and Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant could both find salvation by the end of 2021, WBN understands. Crawford vs. Porter, which got ordered by the World Boxing…
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Boxing revolt: World Boxing Association face fight to regain trust and status
By Phil D. Jay
Since the reputation of the World Boxing Association took a pounding over the Gabriel Maestre vs. Mykal Fox debacle, there seems to be real change afoot. The climate of inclusion over the…
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World Boxing Association bow to pressure as future in boxing is questioned
By Phil D. Jay
Following days of mounting pressure, the World Boxing Association has decided to change its stance on the Gabriel Maestre vs. Mykal Fox fight. They also extended their suspension on a judge involved.…
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Guillermo Rigondeaux to be stripped of non-existent belt due to WBO move
By Phil D. Jay
Guillermo Rigondeaux will challenge John Riel Casimero for the WBO bantamweight title but will get stripped by the WBN-declassified WBA for his trouble. The talented Cuban veteran owned the WBA secondary belt…
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New fears over Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder after Manny Pacquiao blow
By Phil D. Jay
Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III quickly became the savior of boxing after the welterweight division suffered an almighty blow this week. Manny Pacquiao facing a new opponent on August 21st has…
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“I was never going to win!” World Boxing Association judge in racism storm
By Phil D. Jay
Gloria Martinez Rizzo is at the center of a horrific racism storm uncovered following an interim World Boxing Association title card shock scoring. On Saturday night, Martinez Rizzo somehow carded 117-110 in…
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Calls for investigation into World Boxing Association after another shocker
By Phil D. Jay
Once again, WBN is sad to report the goings-on of a sanctioning body hitting the headlines. The World Boxing Association is taking heavy fire. After Gabriel Maestre won a disgusting decision of…
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Promised Mike Tyson vs. Lennox Lewis heavyweight rematch goes quiet
By Phil D. Jay
Mike Tyson let the cat out of the bag earlier this year that a second helping with old heavyweight rival Lennox Lewis was in the works. According to Tyson, the rematch battle…
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Opinion: Onus is on promoters in secondary title “false world champ” mess
By Phil D. Jay
The secondary “world champ” title mess is again in the spotlight as promoters continue to label the WBA “regular” belt a bonafide championship. Two companies decided to call their latest WBA “regular”…
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Canelo Álvarez vs Manny Pacquiao – The Pound for Pound Race of 2021
By Phil D. Jay
Future first-ballot Hall of Famers Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao are locked in a race for the Pound for Pound number one spot in 2021. As World Boxing News previously pointed out,…
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Oscar De La Hoya attempts to stir trouble among Canelo and Eddie Hearn
By Phil D. Jay
Oscar De La Hoya makes many contrasting statements during his off-the-wall social media posts of late, but none more so than when discussing Canelo Alvarez. The Golden Boy Chairman lost control of…
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Manny Pacquiao hints Terence Crawford could follow Errol Spence Jr. fight
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is ready to battle Terence Crawford after dethroning welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. on August 21 in Las Vegas. The boxing legend is challenging for the IBF and WBC versions…
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“I’m coming for AJ!” – Oleksandr Usyk looks an absolute heavyweight beast
By Phil D. Jay
The formidable Ukrainian seems to have acclimatized fully to the top division after moving in weight on the back of complete 200-pound domination. Usyk certainly has the “feels” for his next challenge.…
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YouTuber continually pushed as professional despite never facing a boxer
By Phil D. Jay
This week, World Boxing News received a notable press release about the imminent return of an infamous YouTuber trying his hand at “fighting” inside the ropes. Now, fans and media should commend…
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Covid-positive Joseph Parker attends UFC, fans probe Tyson Fury excuse
By Phil D. Jay
Former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker attended Conor McGregor’s latest UFC defeat over the weekend despite being positive for Covid-19. The New Zealander was revealed to be one of the many Tyson Fury…
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Tickets, England conspiracies stain Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III delay
By Phil D. Jay
Conspiracy theories are nothing new in the heavyweight saga between current and former champions Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Ever since they agreed to fight, collusion, plotting, and execution of foul play…