Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Exclusive: Quigg still aims for Frampton, would settle for Donaire
By Phil D. Jay
WBA super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg remains frustrated in his quest to nail down a fight with divisional arch-rival Carl Frampton and told WBN That he can?t wait around much longer. The…
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Orozco talks Soto challenge, would relish Matthysse v Postol winner
By Phil D. Jay
Super lightweight Antonio Orozco makes a further step-up in his career on October 3 when the US-based Mexican battles former world champion Humberto Soto at the StubHub Center in Carson. The 27…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr: TBDE ? The Unsolvable Puzzle
By Phil D. Jay
Now that 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…
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Mayweather abdicates crown, GGG next in line for the throne
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather reiterated his desire to walk away from boxing on Saturday night as the five-weight world champion went out with a whimper against Andre Berto in Las Vegas. The 38 year-old,…
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WBO put the brakes on Bradley v Rios until Ali agreement is reached
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing Organisation President Paco Valc?rcel says any agreed fight between welterweight champion Timothy Bradley and Brandon Rios will not be sanctioned for the world title as it stands. Due to the…
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Brandon Rios signs off on Timothy Bradley WBO title clash
By Phil D. Jay
The trainer of former lightweight world champion Brandon Rios, Robert Garcia has confirmed that the hard-hitting American will challenge Timothy Bradley for the WBO welterweight title. According to Garica, the fight is…
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Diego De La Hoya ready for next phase, aims to create own legacy
By Phil D. Jay
Super bantamweight contender Diego De La Hoya continues his promising career on Friday night as part of cousin Oscar?s LA Fight Club series at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. At just…
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Roach: Big step-up for Canelo, Cotto will take him to school
By Phil D. Jay
Knowledgeable boxing trainer Freddie Roach has stated that Miguel Cotto has the power advantage over Canelo Alvarez heading into their November 21 clash in Las Vegas. Cotto puts his WBC middleweight belt…
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Hopkins: Get your popcorn ready, GGG v Lemieux has ?FOTY? written all over it!
By Phil D. Jay
Golden Boy partner Bernard Hopkins is convinced that fans will witness an exceptional match-up when Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux share the ring on October 17 in New York City. The pair…
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Loeffler: GGG the fastest PPV debut, fans will get value for money
By Phil D. Jay
K2 promoter Tom Loeffler says fans can expect plenty of bang for their buck should they fork out the necessary $49.95 to watch Gennady Golovkin face David Lemieux in a middleweight unification…
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Bayless, Moretti on duty once again for Mayweather clash
By Phil D. Jay
Referee Kenny Bayless and judge Dave Moretti, Nevada-based boxing officials who have become virtual fixtures on Floyd Mayweather fights, drew the assignment again for what could be the pound-for-pound king's final bout.…
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Nine figures says Pacquiao will be Mayweather?s 50th
By Phil D. Jay
Speculation and scepticism has always accompanied Floyd Mayweather?s announcement that he will retire after his fight with Andre Berto as the world?s best finally winds down his amazing career. At 38 years…
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Robert Guerrero firm on Aron Martinez win, eyes world title shot
By Phil D. Jay
Former world champion Robert Guerrero has admitted that he may have fought the wrong strategy for part of his recent clash with Aron Martinez but has dismissed suggestions that his opponent may…
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Jermain Taylor appears in court, eyes boxing return
By Phil D. Jay
Former middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor appeared in court this week for an evaluation of his mental state in ongoing legal cases against the fighter. Taylor is under psychological review for a…
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Ishe Smith says Floyd Mayweather has nothing left to prove, dominated the best three fighters
By Phil D. Jay
Money Team member Ishe Smith has informed WBN that he doesn?t know what Floyd Mayweather?s plans are beyond September 12 but is adamant his mentor has nothing else to prove in the…
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Sanchez: GGG focused on 160, Ward not relevant as Canelo looms
By Phil D. Jay
Gennady Golovkin?s trainer Abel Sanchez has squashed talk of Gennady Golovkin facing Andre Ward anytime soon and says the current middleweight king is preparing to unify his own division for the time…
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American Karim Mayfield says Amir Khan would avoid a fight with him due to recent training sessions the pair shared behind closed doors.
By Phil D. Jay
Mayfield, 34, and Khan were the two fighter?s to miss out when pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather chose to face Andre Berto on September 12, leaving the ?Hard Hitta? scouting his…
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James Toney won?t retire, eyes October 24 Charles Ellis rematch
By Phil D. Jay
Former pound for pound star James ?Lights Out? Toney has informed WBN that he has no plans to retire following his tenth career defeat at the hands of Charles Ellis on August…
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Stevenson: Karpency ranked nine, not a pizza delivery guy!
By Phil D. Jay
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson has moved to defend his choice of Tommy Karpency following questions of his own criticism of Sergey Kovalev?s recent victory. Stevenson labelled Nadjib Mohammedi a ?pizza…
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Mayfield admits surprise at Mayweather consideration, talks Berto and Khan
By Phil D. Jay
American welterweight contender Karim Mayfield opened up to WBN just over a week after it was finally announced that Floyd Mayweather would fight Andre Berto on September 12. Mayfield, 33, was one…