Phil D. Jay
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WBC to review updated meldonium guidelines before Povetkin ruling
By Phil D. Jay
The World Boxing Council are to consider WADA's meldonium guidelines in the case of Alexander's Povetkin's failed drugs test earlier this year. The heavyweight contender was found to have the substance in…
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?Chocolatito? Gonzalez talks future weight move, breaking Marciano/Mayweather 49-0 record
By Phil D. Jay
As Roman Gonzalez continues to be linked to a potential super-flyweight challenge against Carlos Cuadras, the current WBC flyweight king has made it clear to WBN that a move up the divisions…
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Guillermo Jones, Amir Imam, Trevor Bryan win in Pittsburgh
By Phil D. Jay
Former cruiserweight world champion Guillermo Jones continued his successful run at heavyweight with a decision victory over Garrett Wilson at the Teamsters Hall. The 44 year-old made it two wins from two…
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Boente says Fury v Klitschko 2 date is Oct 29, unsure if fight goes ahead
By Phil D. Jay
Wladimir Klitschko manager Bernd Boente believes the date pencilled in for a long-awaited rematch with Tyson Fury is October 29. Originally, the second fight was due to take place next Saturday at…
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Exclusive: Saunders eyeing $2m payday for Canelo v Smith defence
By Phil D. Jay
Billy Joe Saunders has informed WBN of his purse demands for a possible WBO middleweight title defence on the Canelo Alvarez v Liam Smith undercard this autumn. The undefeated world champion is…
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Ryabinksy: Another WADA confirmation says Povetkin is clean
By Phil D. Jay
Promoter Andriy Ryabinsky expects the WBC to exonerate Alexander Povetkin of any wrongdoing following clarification from WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) on Friday. The World Boxing Council opened an investigation against Povetkin for…
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Jessie Vargas reveals Kell Brook delay over unification deal
By Phil D. Jay
WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas has lifted the lid on problems regarding IBF title holder Kell Brook signing his part of the deal for their unification fight. Initially slated for September 3…
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Klitschko manager accuses UKAD of failing to act, calls for full Fury investigation
By Phil D. Jay
Wladimir Klitschko?s manager Bernd Boente has called for UK Anti-Doping to open a full inquiry into recent doping allegations against world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. British tabloid The Mirror reported last Sunday…
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Exclusive: IBF outline Joshua v Parker timeline, open to exception
By Phil D. Jay
The International Boxing Federation have informed WBN that Anthony Joshua must agree a deal to fight Joseph Parker by December 9 in order to complete his mandatory duties to the organisation. However,…
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Exclusive: ?Heavyweights today are more like NBA players? ? Trey Lippe Morrison
By Phil D. Jay
Back in the 1990?s when Trey Lippe Morrison?s father Tommy was plying his trade in the heavyweight division, there was a trend beginning to take hold as the taller fighter's sensed a…
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Hearn will look into making Joshua v Klitschko if Fury is stripped
By Phil D. Jay
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn says he will turn his attention to a fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko later this year should Tyson Fury lose his title belts for alleged doping.…
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PR man unconvinced about Senator Manny Pacquaio?s ring return
By Phil D. Jay
As rumours suggest Manny Pacquiao is ready to come out of retirement to face Adrien Broner or Danny Garcia, media man Fred Sternburg has given his opinion on the possibility of a…
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Exclusive: GGG coach Sanchez on Canelo in 2017, 168 move, Eubank Jr
By Phil D. Jay
Oscar De La Hoya recently tweeted that a meeting with GGG promoter Tom Loeffler had resulted in an initial agreement for Canelo to fight Golovkin in the fall of next year, something…
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Mikey Garcia back July 30 on Santa Cruz-Frampton, faces Elio Rojas
By Phil D. Jay
Two-weight world champion Mikey Garcia ends a 30 month absence from boxing next month when the Californian takes on Elio Rojas at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 28 year-old…
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UK tabloid makes steroid claim against Tyson, Hughie Fury
By Phil D. Jay
According to a report in UK tabloid The Mirror, world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his undefeated cousin Hughie are being probed over a positive drugs test in 2015. In a report…
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Groves wins Murray war; Eubank punishes Doran; Whyte scores KO
By Phil D. Jay
George Groves won a tremendous scrap against hardman Martin Murray in a twelve round war that had everyone on the edge of their seats at the O2 Arena. 'Saint' clearly had the…
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Anthony Joshua: There have been Tyson Fury talks, but I need to prove I can handle massive fights
By Phil D. Jay
IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says contact has already been made over the possibility of a huge blockbuster with Brit rival Tyson Fury as the Olympic gold medallist builds towards a unification.…
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Watch: Eubank Jr. weighs an ounce over, refuses to drop underwear as ‘he didn’t want to scare people’
By Phil D. Jay
British middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. was forced to weigh-in twice on Friday after hitting the scales at 160.1 pounds for his clash with Tom Doran. The talented 26 year-old looked bemused…
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Tyson Fury sprains ankle, postpones Wladimir Klitschko bout
By Phil D. Jay
Unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been forced to pull out of his scheduled first defence against Wladimir Klitschko due to a badly sprained ankle. As the 27 year-old explained on Friday,…
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Richard Schaefer seeks fighters for new company Ringstar Sports, open working with Bob Arum again
By Phil D. Jay
Former Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is back in boxing following an 18-month absence with the formation of forthcoming operation Ringstar Sports. The one-time right hand man of Oscar De La…