Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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GGG trains at Shane Mosley’s house as Manny Pacquiao rumors persist
By Phil D. Jay
Middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin is back at ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley’s house as rumors of a possible fight with Manny Pacquiao continue. ‘GGG’ has ventured to Big Bear to put some work in…
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Floyd Mayweather continues big influence over boxing – even in retirement
By Phil D. Jay
The WBN Fighter of the Decade for 2010-2019 is retired from trading blows competitively, but Floyd Mayweather continues to have a big influence over the sport. At the recent announcement of Showtime’s…
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Vasyl Lomachenko talks Teofimo Lopez as undisputed confirmation nears
By Phil D. Jay
Vasyl Lomachenko will face Teofimo Lopez in an undisputed lightweight unification clash that will see the winner hailed as the king of the division. Loma and Lopez had been locked in discussions…
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Canelo ‘didn’t lose’ to Floyd Mayweather, could emulate Manny Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay
Pound for pound king Canelo Alvarez took nothing away from his 2013 defeat to Floyd Mayweather, including the fact he was edged out on points. The Mexican superstar, speaking recently to actor…
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Floyd Mayweather now involved as Tyson vs Jones Jr. moves to Nov 28
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather now has involvement in the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. event as the heavyweight exhibition match switches its date. Firstly, Mayweather will have ex-world champion Badou Jack on the…
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Tyson Fury refuses 2021 wait as Deontay Wilder III is expectedly delayed
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News first broke the news that Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder would likely not happen until at least February 2021 as the coronavirus ravaged the world. Due to the fact…
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Floyd Mayweather loses major fight option, down to one lucrative choice
By Phil D. Jay
It’s been confirmed that Floyd Mayweather is down to one final option if the boxing superstar ever decided to end his most recent retirement. The 43-year-old announced his decision to stick to…
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Legend advises against Deontay Wilder giving Tyson Fury vs AJ a pass
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder should stick to his guns and follow through with his contracted bout with Tyson Fury, according to two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman. ‘Big George’ gave Wilder some sound advice,…
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Opinion: Virus strips boxing bare, but we still get unwarranted razzmatazz
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing has had to adapt to coronavirus conditions after a pandemic ripped through the world and robbed top-level sport of its very oxygen – the fans. Firstly, having no crowd has left…
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Manny Pacquiao responds to Errol Spence Jr baiting on Mikey Garcia fight
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao reacted to welterweight rival Errol Spence Jr predicting the Filipino Senator may have been cheering on Mikey Garcia when they fought. Spence defeated Garcia in March 2019, just two months…
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WBC confirm Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III date, Dillian Whyte is next
By Phil D. Jay
The World Boxing Council has released confirmation of the forthcoming date for the Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder trilogy clash. Outlining earlier reports, the WBC says the third encounter will go ahead…
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Nonito Donaire in huge opportunity at conclusion of Showtime fall schedule
By Phil D. Jay
Nonito Donaire will get the opportunity to build on his impressive performance in the World Boxing Super Series at the end of this year. The Filipino superstar, who has won titles in…
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Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III and Canelo lose significant venue option
By Phil D. Jay
Las Vegas has suffered a blow in its bid to stage the heavyweight title trilogy between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder over the next six months. The new home of NFL Franchise,…
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‘The Heavyweight GGG’ – Double Olympic medalist is a wrecking machine
By Phil D. Jay
There’s new a new heavyweight juggernaut hurtling towards a world title shot and looking to put an end to a one-year stall on his career. Ivan Dychko, who fought every amateur worth…
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WBC President wants Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. safety rules changed
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has called for a change to the stipulations regarding Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr on September 12. The pair of legends and former pound for…
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Showtime cautioned on Paulie Malignaggi, ‘You f***ed with the wrong guy!’
By Phil D. Jay
Long-time cornerman of Paulie Malignaggi and close friend, Peter Sferrazza, has fired a warning to Showtime and CBS over the sacking of the ex-world champion. Malignaggi was released by Showtime Boxing over…
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‘The Next Manny Pacquiao’ targets Olympic gold before world title glory
By Phil D. Jay
Talented Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial, dubbed ‘The Next Manny Pacquiao’, is setting his sights high – according to MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons. Marcial signed a deal with Pacquiao and Gibbons ahead…
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Manny Pacquiao facing Conor McGregor may not have UFC involvement
By Phil D. Jay
Any future boxing match-up seeing Manny Pacquiao taking on Conor McGregor may not have the backing of UFC boss Dana White. Speaking at a press conference regarding his UFC event, White said…
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Outrage as Paulie Malignaggi is dropped by Showtime for ‘race comments’
By Phil D. Jay
Part of the boxing world has reacted with outrage as Paulie Malignaggi was axed by Showtime Boxing for comments made in a video a few months back. ‘The Magic Man’, loved for…
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EXCLUSIVE: Deontay Wilder speculation denied again, Tyson Fury is on!
By Phil D. Jay
WBN has been in touch with Deontay Wilder and his team once again as further reports of the American negating on his trilogy with Tyson Fury surfaced. Speculation, which seems to only…