Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Editor?s view: Pacquiao on a hiding to nothing with Bradley trilogy
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao?s decision to fight Timothy Bradley for a third time is certainly a strange one. With only one April bout option open until retirement, Pacquiao had the chance to bow out…
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Audley: Bruno fight discussed in 2003, never happens now
By Phil D. Jay
British heavyweight Audley Harrison has confirmed talks were held about possibly bringing Frank Bruno out of retirement thirteen years ago but has ruled out any meeting between the pair in 2016. Bruno,…
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David Haye: Let Frank Bruno have a fair fight!
By Phil D. Jay
Rejuvenated heavyweight contender David Haye has waded into the debate on Frank Bruno following news that the British Boxing Board of Control would not license the veteran to fight. Bruno announced his…
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Editor’s view: Sad day for boxing as struggling Frank Bruno announces comeback plans at 54
By Phil D. Jay
Former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno intends to return to the sport two decades after being knocked out by Mike Tyson for the second time in his career. Now 54, Bruno told…
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Watch: Stevenson goes all Fury on Kovalev after ‘Chickenson’ remark
By Phil D. Jay
Adonis Stevenson was clearly unhappy at being called 'Adonis Chickenson' by three-belt world title holder Sergey Kovalev on Saturday night and showed his feelings in the ring. The 38 year-old, looking smart…
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Shiming returns, stops Countino in eight; Murata scores KO
By Phil D. Jay
Former world flyweight title challenger Zou Shiming made a successful return from suffering a first career defeat as a pro by stopping Natan Coutinho in eight rounds at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center…
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Exclusive: Van Heerden to train alongside Mosley for comeback
By Phil D. Jay
South African welterweight Chris Van Heerden is setting off for Big Bear Mountains next week to begin training with former world champion ?Sugar? Shane Mosley in California. The 28 year-old is coming…
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Watch: Mayweather confirms Schaefer deal imminent, rips De La Hoya for dressing in drag
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather had some choice words to say to former foe Oscar De La Hoya last weekend after speaking to journalists surrounding the Danny Garcia v Robert Guerrero event in California. The…
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Amir Khan: Now is the right time to take the Kell Brook fight
By Phil D. Jay
Amir Khan has admitted that his focus has never been on securing a fight against British rival Kell Brook...until now. The 29 year-old is set to be back in action this spring…
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Exclusive: Wilder trainer says if Povetkin delays again, Martin unification is welcomed
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder?s trainer and manager Jay Deas has revealed to WBN that he still has doubts about a mandatory fight with Alexander Povetkin as the WBC stipulated clash has been put off…
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Brook: Khan dictating terms to me – the champion, makes me laugh
By Phil D. Jay
Kell Brook is gobsmacked that British rival Amir Khan continues to lay down his stipulations for a possible welterweight tussle between the pair in 2016. Talks have currently broken down for a…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. says ?as of now, no urge to return?
By Phil D. Jay
Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is quite happy sitting on his hands and enjoying the fruits of his considerable labour into retirement. The 38 year-old was ringside in Los Angeles…
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Garcia comes on strong to out-point Guerrero, Vasquez stops Martinez
By Phil D. Jay
Danny Garcia recovered from a slow start to eventually wear down rugged multi-weight champion Robert Guerrero and claim the vacant WBC welterweight title in California. The 27 year-old became a two-weight world…
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Breazeale gets up, retires Mansour in slugfest
By Phil D. Jay
Former US Olympian Dominic Breazeale can count himself lucky to still be undefeated after a sloppy performance against hardened veteran Amir Mansour. Breazeale, 30, began the fight slowly and found it hard…
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Hearn says Khan wanted ?10m guaranteed with Brook getting ?2.5m, would accept 40-60 split
By Phil D. Jay
Eddie Hearn responded immediately to a social media rant by Amir Khan on Friday which culminated in the Matchroom promoter offering the Bolton man a larger percentage of the pot to fight…
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Amir Khan slams Brook opponents, posts insulting image of Kell fighting bums?literally!
By Phil D. Jay
A Twitter war erupted on Friday as Amir Khan outlined his disdain for potential opponent Kell Brook after talks between the pair failed to produce an outcome. The 29 year-old, obviously frustrated…
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Cotto advisor: Too early to tell on Marquez, anything is possible!
By Phil D. Jay
Miguel Cotto?s long-time representative Gaby Penagaricano has informed WBN that a clash between the four-weight world champion and Juan Manuel Marquez hasn?t been ruled out. Initial reports surfaced late in 2015 about…
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Exclusive: Mundine not ready to quit, would consider Green offer
By Phil D. Jay
Former world title holder Anthony Mundine is considering his next move carefully as a result of a seventh career loss against Charles Hatley in Melbourne, Australia last November. The 40 year-old has…
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Garcia goes out on a limb, makes round prediction for Guerrero fight
By Phil D. Jay
Former super lightweight king Danny Garcia has made a bold statement in the build-up to his world welterweight title clash with Robert Guerrero by giving a Muhammad Ali-style round prediction. Garcia has…
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Exclusive: Tyson Fury v Wladimir Klitschko II talks ongoing, no date or location fixed ? KMG
By Phil D. Jay
Klitschko Management Group have clarified to WBN that there is no date or venue set for the lucrative heavyweight title unification rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko. Reports in some UK…