Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Bandwagon fills up, but Canelo Alvarez has been P4P #1 for over a year
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News has gone against the grain of late as many suggested Terence Crawford was ahead of Canelo Alvarez as the pound for pound number one. Back in May of 2019,…
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Canelo correctly pans ‘disrespectful YouTubers’ abusing boxing for money
By Phil D. Jay
WBN has always been and always will be against YouTubers pretending to be professional boxers. Now, the world’s best fighter has panned them too in Canelo Alvarez. The idea that a YouTuber…
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Vasyl Lomachenko branded ‘crybaby’ after stunning Teofimo Lopez claims
By Phil D. Jay
Vasyl Lomachenko has made stunning accusations against the United States judging system after losing his top tier boxing status to Teofimo Lopez in October. The pound for pound star, who won the…
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Ex-world champion taunts Floyd Mayweather after beating TMT boxer
By Phil D. Jay
Former world super lightweight champion Regis Prograis has obviously gotten the taste for Floyd Mayweather fighter after his recent victory. The talented ‘Rougarou’ got back to winning ways following a defeat to…
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We could see a heavyweight Christmas miracle, lump of coal included
By Phil D. Jay
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum aims to secure the biggest heavyweight fight the UK has ever seen before Christmas, but there’s a massive lump of coal connected. Despite glee from UK fans,…
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Mike Tyson vs. Oscar De La Hoya exhibition dangled in front of boxing fans
By Phil D. Jay
Golden Boy President Eric Gomez put out the feelers on a possible exhibition between Mike Tyson and Oscar De La Hoya over the weekend. Gomez dangled the lucrative carrot as De La…
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WBO holds the key to Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua heavyweight clash
By Phil D. Jay
One of the biggest and most important heavyweight fights in recent memory is now firmly in the hands of the World Boxing Organization. The big talk of a massive undisputed clash between…
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Calling it early: Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia won’t be next
By Phil D. Jay
Anthony Joshua knocked over yet another past-his-best opponent on Saturday night, the third time the Briton has beaten a former contender advanced in years. Joshua looked a bit shaky in dealing with…
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Bob Arum interested in signing Vasyl Lomachenko’s bestie Oleksandr Usyk
By Phil D. Jay
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has declared his interest in adding former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to his stable. The Hall of Famer, who already has Usyk’s best friend Vasyl Lomachenko…
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Spence vs. Garcia PPV buy prediction opens the door for Manny Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay
Top Rank boss Bob Arum has aired his views on what he believes is the Pay Per View sales number for the Errol Spence vs. Danny Garcia clash. This could now bring…
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The reaction is swift as Dana White labels boxing ‘broken’, ends interest
By Phil D. Jay
The reaction to UFC boss Dana White announcing the collapse of his failed bid to break the boxing promotional market has been swift over the past few hours. White has called off…
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Mike Tyson comeback set to crack Top 10 all-time US Pay Per View list
By Phil D. Jay
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. is on course to crack the top ten all-time Pay Per Views for sales in the United States, WBN understands. The November 28 exhibition initially had…
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Floyd Mayweather ‘expecting to shatter’ Manny Pacquiao 4.6m PPV record
By Phil D. Jay
Former pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather is looking to overhaul his previous Manny Pacquiao Pay Per View record on February 20. According to Mayweather Promotions and Fanmio Boxing, upon announcing a…
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Deontay Wilder has no lawful challenge but Tyson Fury trilogy is not dead
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder will see any legal claim against heavyweight champion Tyson Fury dismissed by a court, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has pointed out. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ was expected to launch a…
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Tough take for Manny Pacquiao as Floyd Mayweather leaves saga behind
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao has once again missed out on a lucrative rematch with Floyd Mayweather as his rival chose to fight on a paid celebrity greeting app. The Filipino Senator had been promised…
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Bob Arum explains how Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III happens in 2021
By Phil D. Jay
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will meet again in 2021 provided Anthony Joshua loses to Kubrat Pulev on December 12th in London. That’s the view of Fury’s American promoter Bob Arum, who…
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Manny Pacquiao reaches out to Errol Spence Jr. after Danny Garcia fight
By Phil D. Jay
Welterweight rival Manny Pacquiao reached out to unified champion Errol Spence Jr. on Saturday night to let his rival know he’s in his thoughts. Pacquiao had just witnessed Spence defeat Danny Garcia…
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Like Ali-Frazier saga, Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy is paramount
By Phil D. Jay
Coming up to a year on from their last meeting, it’s becoming more and more apparent that boxing needs Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III. In one week, the only other heavyweight…
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Tyson vs Jones PPV numbers give Floyd Mayweather food for thought
By Phil D. Jay
WBN Fighter of the Decade for 2010-2020 Floyd Mayweather is back in the gym as preparations begin for a comeback to the ring in 2021. In his world-famous Mayweather Boxing Club, the…
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‘Ain’t gonna be no rematch’ – Teofimo Lopez rules out Loma II, eyes 140
By Phil D. Jay
Lightweight king Teofimo Lopez has big plans for the future, but they don’t include facing Vasyl Lomachenko for a second time. Lopez defeated the formidable Ukrainian against the odds in October to…