Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Fight updates: Donaire v Gradovich; Ward v Barrera; Thurman v Porter
By Phil D. Jay
Nonito Donaire is set to defend his newly-acquired WBO super bantamweight title against former IBF champion Evgeny Gradovich in the spring. The talented Filipino recently regained his status as a divisional ruler…
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Uchiyama, Taguchi, Ioka, Tanaka retain titles; Takayama dethroned
By Phil D. Jay
Takashi Uchiyama remains undefeated following a third round stoppage win over Oliver Flores in Tokyo, Japan. The 36 year-old WBA 'super' title holder at 130 pounds made an eleventh successful defense of…
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Exclusive: Team Golovkin await repsonse after ?significant? Saunders unification offer
By Phil D. Jay
Gennady Golovkin?s manager, promoter and trainer have all confirmed to WBN that a bid has been made to unify the division further against new champion Billy Joe Saunders. Divisional star Golovkin holds…
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David Haye v Mark de Mori clash eyed for free-to-air TV
By Phil D. Jay
The heavyweight return of former two-weight world champion David Haye is set to be broadcast on free-to-air TV in the UK on January 16, World Boxing News learned on Tuesday. Haye, 35,…
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12 Champs for Christmas: UK top 2015
By Phil D. Jay
The United Kingdom boxing fraternity have more than one reason for festive cheer this Christmas as the country now boast a hefty tally of 12 world champions to their credit ? the…
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Seventeen Fights for 2015: Did they happen?
By Phil D. Jay
WBN?s gathering of fights in each weight-class that should happen in 2015 produced just three of the contests from the wishlist published last January. Each year, World Boxing News pick out the…
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Editor?s view: Tyson Fury?s considerable accomplishment soured by media vilification
By Phil D. Jay
Any budding world heavyweight champion would have been pleased when his defining victory meant the media were hanging on his every word...but not Tyson Fury. The 27 year-old defeated Wladimir Klitschko in…
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Exclusive: David Haye vows to be active in heavyweight title pursuit
By Phil D. Jay
Two-weight world title holder David Haye has informed WBN of his desire to remain busy following the announcement of his return from a 40-month absence. The 35 year-old battles ranked contender Mark…
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Sylvester Stallone earns Golden Globe nomination for Creed role
By Phil D. Jay
Rocky legend Sylvester Stallone has been nominated for a Golden Globe for the first time since writing, directing and starring in the movie that made him a worldwide superstar. Back in 1976,…
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Tyson Fury clarifies: I?m not a homophobe, bigot, sexist or racist ? If I was I’d say it straight!
By Phil D. Jay
Tyson Fury has once again denied any malice towards homosexuals and stated reports that he is a bigot, sexist or racist are wide of the mark. The 27 year-old has been hit…
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Tyson Fury comes out fighting: Freedom of speech is the biggest load of s**** ever!
By Phil D. Jay
Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has hinted that a witch-hunt could be the reason behind the current negative focus on him from the media around the world. Fury?s comment on gays, abortion and…
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Exclusive: Police set to interview man over Tyson Fury complaint
By Phil D. Jay
Greater Manchester Police have informed WBN that a man is set to give a statement to officers regarding a complaint made against world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Fury, 27, is being investigated…
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Ruenroeng makes successful fifth defense of IBF flyweight belt
By Phil D. Jay
Amnat Ruenroeng retained his IBF flyweight title for third time this year and fifth in total as the veteran completely dominated and out-worked Japan's Myung Ho Lee. The 35 year-old was comfortable…
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Exclusive: David Haye praises Al Haymon for ?looking out for boxers?
By Phil D. Jay
Returning heavyweight David Haye has thrown his backing behind controversial figure Al Haymon and his Premier Boxing Champions brand in a recent interview with WBN. The 35 year-old, who is on his…
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Exclusive: Loeffler stresses GGG wants unification, but would consider 168 Froch bout in US or UK
By Phil D. Jay
Respected promoter Tom Loeffler has reiterated that current pound for pound star Gennady Golovkin would accept a move up to super middleweight in order to face ex-world champion Carl Froch. Loeffler originally…
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Hearn expects Bizier in US, Khan in UK for Brook in 2016
By Phil D. Jay
Promoter Eddie Hearn says he?s hopeful of a deal between IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook and Amir Khan for a domestic super-fight in the spring. Brook recently threw a red herring into…
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Exclusive: Team Fury to lobby IBF for solution to mandatory status
By Phil D. Jay
Tyson Fury?s representative and prominent Team Fury member Asif Vali has informed WBN of his disappointment at a recent decision made by the International Boxing Federation. Just days on from Fury?s stunning…
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Exclusive: Peter Fury unfazed by Fury-Glazkov mandatory, Klitschko rematch decision by January
By Phil D. Jay
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury?s trainer and uncle Peter Fury spoke to WBN on Wednesday following a whirlwind few days since the pair masterminded a career-defining victory. Fury, 27, defeated the all-conquering…
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Exclusive: If I can rattle David Haye?s shoulder pins with a left hook I will, says Mark de Mori
By Phil D. Jay
Australian puncher Mark de Mori is willing to use any means necessary to come out on top when the WBA-ranked heavyweight meets former world champion David Haye head on in the New…
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Exclusive: David Haye says right shoulder better than before surgery
By Phil D. Jay
Ahead of a long-awaited return to boxing in January, two-weight world title holder David Haye has allayed any fears over the fitness of the shoulder which needed career-saving surgery in late 2013.…