Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Froch digs at Golovkin, ranks Fury four places higher on P4P list
By Phil D. Jay
Former world champion turned Sky Sports pundit Carl Froch has revealed an eye-opening pound for pound top ten this week with Russian puncher Sergey Kovalev sitting on top of the pile. Froch,…
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Floyd Mayweather eyes Shakur Stevenson as the new face of TMT
By Phil D. Jay
Soon-to-be former pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. has admitted he wants Olympic silver medallist Shakur Stevenson to front Mayweather Promotions into the new generation. The 39 year-old retired last September…
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Exclusive: Koncz confirms HBO won?t distribute Pacquiao v Vargas
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao advisor Michael Koncz has corroborated rumours that HBO have pulled out of the running to show the Filipino Senator?s next fight. The 37 year-old makes his return from a brief…
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Missing Mayweather
By Phil D. Jay
There?s no doubting that the boxing world isn?t the same without the presence of one of its greatest ambassadors of recent years as Floyd Mayweather continues to enjoy his almost year-long retirement.…
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Mayweather scouts champions at Rio 2016, meets with UK’s Buatsi
By Phil D. Jay
Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. currently has his promoters head on as the five-weight world champion takes in the Olympic Boxing at Rio 2016. The 39 year-old flew to Brazil…
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Exclusive: Lee Selby manager calls for PBC featherweight tournament
By Phil D. Jay
Bristol manager / promoter Jamie Sanigar is open to a massive in-house featherweight tournament that would eventually crown one undisputed world champion. Sanigar, who looks after the affairs of unbeaten Welshman Lee…
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Exclusive: Kovalev talks Ward defense, says forget Stevenson
By Phil D. Jay
Sergey Kovalev spoke to WBN this week at a Los Angeles question and answer session to formally announce his match-up with Andre Ward in November. The light-heavyweight king puts his clutch of…
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De La Hoya expects 100k Cowboys Stadium sell-out for Canelo v Smith
By Phil D. Jay
Oscar De La Hoya has already begun the promotional work for what he says is the ?biggest star in the sport today? facing a hungry and undefeated champion. Canelo Alvarez battles Liam…
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Exclusive: Saunders clarifies Rosado rejection, wants real test
By Phil D. Jay
Middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders has revealed the reason behind the collapse of a proposed fight with the evergreen Gabriel Rosado in Texas on September 17. The 26 year-old is on…
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Exclusive: Crawford coach doesn?t expect Garcia clash to happen
By Phil D. Jay
Brian McIntyre has informed WBN that recent talk of a fight between Terence Crawford and Danny Garcia is unlikely to bring about a massive contest between the two champions at the welterweight…
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Arum: Mayweather v Pacquiao 2 possible, Manny wins the rematch
By Phil D. Jay
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum believes a second fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao can happen in 2017 and sees a different outcome this time around. Mayweather moved to 49-0 after…
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TBDE: Floyd Mayweather Jr. ? The Unsolvable Puzzle
By Phil D. Jay
Now the dust has settled on the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr, the pound for pound king can look forward to his considerable ring achievements aging like a fine wine. The 39…
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Exclusive: Crawford trainer expects Pacquiao fight in 2017 at 140
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford?s coach Brian McIntyre spoke to WBN this weekend on the back of Manny Pacquiao apparently choosing Jessie Vargas over his fighter for a November 5 comeback. Pacquiao, 37, returns from…
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Fans underwhelmed by Pacquiao v Vargas, wanted Crawford
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao?s apparent decision to face Jessie Vargas on November 5 has been met with moans and groans from the majority of the boxing faithful. The Filipino Senator has chosen to face…
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Kell Brook: I have to box the perfect fight or it won?t be good for me
By Phil D. Jay
Welterweight champion Kell Brook gave an honest assessment of what is needed in order for the Yorkshireman to prevail against middleweight king Gennady Golovkin on September 10. The 30 year-old puts his…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. to lose position as boxing?s top fighter
By Phil D. Jay
Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. will no longer be recognised as the world?s best fighter next month as World Boxing News moves on from a year-long show of respect. Mayweather…
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Kell Brook: Amir Khan like a Kardashian sister, I can?t take him seriously!
By Phil D. Jay
Welterweight champion Kell Brook says UK rival Amir Khan is talking a lot of hot air after stating his intention to train for a fight in MMA. Prior to Khan?s recent statements,…
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Pacquiao in November audition for potential Mayweather rematch
By Phil D. Jay
A recent interview involving Freddie Roach revealed Manny Pacquiao?s strong desire to nail down a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. before retirement. Pacquiao had supposedly stepped away from the ring following a…
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Roger Mayweather no longer missing, gym trainer states
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather Jr's uncle, Roger Mayweather has been found safe and well following an alert by police in Las Vegas, a trainer at his Nevada gym has stated. According to KTNV, Mayweather…
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Exclusive: Carson Jones discusses return, airs views on GGG v Brook
By Phil D. Jay
Competitive puncher Carson Jones has informed WBN of his next fight date as a return to the lower welterweight limit looms for the Oklahoma native. At 29 years old, Jones has already…