Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Exclusive: Hearn reveals Cleverly v Jack offer for US, awaits Mayweather reply
By Phil D. Jay
On the back of former WBC super-middleweight champion Badou Jack and current light-heavyweight title holder Nathan Cleverly hoping to clash this year, promoter Eddie Hearn has commented to WBN on the current…
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Exclusive: Holyfield explains why no Tyson ear-bite grudges, probes invincibility of 80’s version
By Phil D. Jay
Heavyweight great Evander Holyfield is the epitome of a forgiving man. A religious soul who refuses to hold on to negatives in what can be one of the most unforgiving battlegrounds around…
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Exclusive: Billy Joe Saunders keen to finalize Gennady Golovkin undisputed unification fight
By Phil D. Jay
Billy Joe Saunders has urged Gennady Golovkin and his team to get moving on the paperwork for a summer middleweight unification for the undisputed title. Saunders, the WBO champion, has been linked…
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Tragic 17 year-old deceased boxer named as Eddie Bilbey
By Phil D. Jay
A 17-year-old amateur boxer who died following a bout at the Post Mill Centre in South Normanton, Derbyshire on Friday evening has been identified as Eddie Bilbey. The Ripley youngster was taken…
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Conor McGregor fine downgraded, cleared for Nevada boxing license
By Phil D. Jay
UFC champion Conor McGregor is now free to apply for a boxing license with the Nevada State Athletic Commission after settling his dispute over a fine. In October 2016, the controversial Irishman…
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Stats prove ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez did enough to defeat Srikaset
By Phil D. Jay
CompuBox stats released in the wake of Roman Gonzalez suffering a first career loss in 47 bouts have shown the talented Nicaraguan did enough to defeat his latest challenger. Srikaset Sor Rungvisai…
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Srikaset dethrones Gonzalez in thunderous clash at MSG
By Phil D. Jay
An all-out war took place at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as Roman Gonzalez surrendered his WBC super-flyweight title to Srikaset Sor Rungvisai. Srikaset did what was necessary to take Gonzalez…
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End of the Magic: Two-weight champ Malignaggi hangs up gloves
By Phil D. Jay
A second fighter competing on the recent O2 Arena show in London has decided to retire for good on the back of defeat. Paulie Malignaggi, one of the most likeable fighters on…
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Yamanaka too strong for Carlson, scores seventh round TKO
By Phil D. Jay
WBC Bantamweight title holder Shinsuke Yamanaka remains so after securing the twelfth successive defense of his belt at the Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. Yamanaka improved his record to 27-0-2 by dropping Carlos…
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Exclusive: David Haye sees ‘fresher’ Joshua defeating ‘clinching’ Klitschko in surprising fashion
By Phil D. Jay
David Haye believes Anthony Joshua will come out on top when the Briton faces his old rival Wladimir Klitschko on April 29 at Wembley Stadium. Joshua and Klitschko go head-to-head for the…
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Exclusive: I wouldn?t take delight in destroying a GGG v Canelo fight, says #1 Tureano Johnson
By Phil D. Jay
The next man in line to face Gennady Golovkin has spoken out regarding his position as the mandatory challenger. As confirmed to WBN by the International Boxing Federation last week, Johnson is…
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Exclusive: David Haye outlines promotional vision, aims to ‘maximise the pot’ for fighters
By Phil D. Jay
As David Haye prepares to battle British rival Tony Bellew in a heavyweight blockbuster on March 4, the former world champion took time out to speak to WBN this week from his…
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Terence Crawford set for May defense of unified belts
By Phil D. Jay
Super-lightweight king Terence Crawford will resist calls for a move up to 147 pounds as the Top Rank star plots a return to action on May 20 in his hometown of Omaha.…
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Vasyl Lomachenko, Jason Sosa set to unify at super-featherweight
By Phil D. Jay
Vasyl Lomachenko is at it again as the Ukrainian star attempts to pick up yet another world title. Not content with claiming two world titles in the last six of his eight…
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Hearn wants Brook to move up despite Khan meeting on Friday
By Phil D. Jay
Promoter Eddie Hearn would ideally like welterweight world champion Kell Brook to move up to 154 pounds as talks continue for a possible UK super-fight with Amir Khan. Despite Brook v Khan…
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Exclusive: ?Maravilla? Martinez questions whether Canelo is too small for Chavez Jr. at 164.5lbs
By Phil D. Jay
Former world middleweight champion Sergio ?Maravilla? Martinez has welcomed the recent announcement of a massive all-Mexican battle between Canelo Alvarez and former opponent Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Two-weight world title holder Canelo…
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Exclusive: IBF receive no Kell Brook v Amir Khan title request
By Phil D. Jay
The International Boxing Federation still expect Kell Brook to make a mandatory defense against Errol Spence Jr. despite the Briton aiming for a grudge match with Amir Khan. Brook, 30, has been…
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Exclusive: Mauricio Sulaiman confirms Jack v Smith WBC negotiation period, talks Stevenson
By Phil D. Jay
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has informed WBN those involved in a mandatory clash between Badou Jack and Callum Smith have been notified on their obligation to negotiate. Gracefully speaking to WBN three…
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A star is born as Gervonta Davis wins first world title with TKO
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather's newest star Gervonta Davis gave a performance beyond his years as the young Baltimore fighter won the IBF super-featherweight title in style. The 22 year-old, who went into the fight…
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Pacquiao asks DOT for P3 billion to stage fifth Marquez fight
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is looking for a financial boost of P3 billion ($60m) in order to stage a fifth meeting with arch-rival Juan Manuel Marquez at the back end of 2017. Despite promoter…