Phil D. Jay
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Fight Updates: Brook v Bizier; Thurman v Porter; Vargas v Ali
By Phil D. Jay
Kell Brook?s mandatory IBF welterweight title defence against Kevin Bizier has been set for March 26 at Sheffield Arena. ?The Special One? is going through with his obligation to the IBF in…
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Exclusive: Loeffler remains hopeful on future GGG v Saunders clash
By Phil D. Jay
Gennady Golovkin?s promoter Tom Loeffler has informed WBN that he is in the process of finding an alternative opponent for the middleweight champion following the collapse of a fight with Billy Joe…
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Wilder, Fury in heated nose-to-nose ring exchange post-Szpilka fight
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury gave fans a glimpse of what could be in both their futures as the heavyweight champions butted heads in the ring at Barclays Center on Saturday night.…
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Martin wins IBF belt as Glazkov hobbles out of title bout
By Phil D. Jay
Charles Martin captured the vacant IBF heavyweight title after opponent Vyacheslav Glazkov was forced to retire in the third round at Barclays Center. The undefeated puncher was in control for the opening…
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Rejuvenated Haye calls out Fury for 2016 bout, willing to face Joshua
By Phil D. Jay
Returning heavyweight force David Haye has called on current top division king Tyson Fury to meet him in the ring to settle their differences once and for all. Haye, 35, blitzed Mark…
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Lennox Lewis: It?s wide open, who wants to be undisputed champ?
By Phil D. Jay
The last undisputed world heavyweight champion to grace the ring, Britain?s Lennox Lewis will be ringside in New York tonight as a top division title double-header unfolds at the Barclays Center. WBC…
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Carl Frampton v Scott Quigg winner likely to lose belt immediately
By Phil D. Jay
News from the World Boxing Association late last year that a massive UK super-bantamweight unification could go ahead at the expense of Guillermo Rigondeaux?s title belt was greeted with both delight and…
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Frank Warren offers Amir Khan 154 title shot versus Liam Smith
By Phil D. Jay
Promoter Frank Warren?s latest scrapbook offering included an interesting offer to currently idle welterweight contender and ex-protege Amir Khan. Khan, 29, has been out of action since mid-2015 when defeating American Chris…
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Antonio Margarito to face Jorge Paez Jr on March 5
By Phil D. Jay
Approaching his 38th birthday, former great Antonio Margarito will take to the ring following an absence of over four years despite fears of permanent damage to his eyesight. The Mexican is set…
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Sauerland edge Top Rank by $63k, eye Abraham v Ramirez on April 9
By Phil D. Jay
A stipulated WBO super middleweight title clash between current champion Arthur Abraham and number one contender Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez will be heading to Germany this spring. At the official WBO purse bid…
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Fury, Gallagher pick up historical awards from Ring Magazine
By Phil D. Jay
Just as UK boxing was on an all-time high, things got considerably better for two of the main figures at the head of Great Britain?s unprecedented resurgence in 2015. Trainer Joe Gallagher…
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Wilder: Father time knocked on Klitschko?s door, people can?t believe what they saw!
By Phil D. Jay
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has revealed his frustration as Wladimir Klitschko failed to defeat Tyson Fury to set up a possible unification between the pair in 2016. ?The Bronze Bomber? was…
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Tureano Johnson: Billy Joe Saunders doesn?t fair well against Golovkin, nor does Canelo
By Phil D. Jay
Gennady Golovkin?s mandatory challenger Tureano Johnson has predicted defeats for both Billy Joe Saunders and Canelo Alvarez should the middleweight pair eventually share the ring with the powerful Kazakh. Bahamian Johnson is…
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Seventeen fights for 2016
By Phil D. Jay
It's that time again as WBN put together a wishlist of potentially exceptional fights for this year. Selecting one preferred contest in each division, the list below is a compilation of clashes…
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Seventeen fights for 2016
By Phil D. Jay
It's that time again as WBN put together a wishlist of potentially exceptional fights for this year. Selecting one preferred contest in each division, the list below is a compilation of clashes…
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Exclusive: Saunders wants Golovkin to agree UK clash in April
By Phil D. Jay
Middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders has responded to a unification offer from fellow titlist Gennady Golovkin by saying, "Offer me more money and come to the UK, then we will fight.?…
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Exclusive: Tureano Johnson awaits GGG shot, has alternative targets
By Phil D. Jay
IBF number one middleweight contender Tureano Johnson is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding a possible fight with Gennady Golovkin on April 23. The talented Bahamian is biding his time…
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Exclusive: Golovkin eyes April 23 date, hasn?t given up on Saunders
By Phil D. Jay
Three-time WBN Fighter of the Year Gennady Golovkin is likely to fight again on April 23 as the middleweight star aims to build on his fearsome reputation in the sport. The 33…
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WBN Awards 2015 ? The Winners
By Phil D. Jay
Following on from a landslide victory for Gennady Golovkin in the WBN Readers? Fighter of the Year vote, World Boxing News can now announce the winners of the other annual award categories.…
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Editor’s view: Pacquiao snub leaves Khan no choice but to face Brook
By Phil D. Jay
Amir Khan?s frustrating time treading water is almost over following yet another let-down at the hands of a current pound for pound star. Now 29 years old, and having originally stated his…