Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Spence facing Crawford with eye injury claim another Nevada blow
By Phil D. Jay
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has taken another hit after Errol Spence claimed he fought Terence Crawford with an eye problem. Spence reappeared for the first time since his loss to Crawford…
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Errol Spence admission makes Terence Crawford KO win look bad
By Phil D. Jay
Errol Spence Jr. returned to the fore this week after months out of the spotlight following his stoppage loss to Terence Crawford. Initially posting about cataract surgery, Spence went on to make…
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Tony Weeks shatters boxing’s integrity with brain aneurysm claim
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing’s integrity was already on a knife edge with ignoring drug testing fails and shady dealings, but referee Tony Weeks may have completely finished it. Weeks made a startling claim on Facebook…
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Ryan Garcia joins ‘Floyd Mayweather Protection Program’
By Phil D. Jay
Ryan Garcia quickly pulled out of a fight with Devin Haney after linking up with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. The move was a bolt out of the blue that…
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Manny Pacquiao lines up the biggest year of his career at 45
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao begins a potentially packed schedule of fights in April that could culminate in the most significant year of his career. The former Filipino Senator, who turned 45 last month, faces…
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Why Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 plays a part in Canelo’s May fight
By Phil D. Jay
Canelo Alvarez usually confirms his May opponent in January. However, as in 2022, the pound-for-pound star will delay the announcement slightly longer. The Mexican superstar aims to see how Jaime Munguia vs…
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Rolly Romero misses Ryan Garcia boat after d*ck s*ck u-turn
By Phil D. Jay
Rolly Romero has been left disappointed after confirming he wants to fight Ryan Garcia following a series of vacations. Romero promised the fans he’d try to make a fight with Garcia despite…
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WBC Legends Belt unveiled for Manny Pacquiao vs Buakaw
By Phil D. Jay
The World Boxing Council has made a unique Legends Belt for the exhibition between Manny Pacquiao and Buakaw Banchamek. As World Boxing News reported, Pacquiao vs Buakaw is set for April 20…
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Pacquiao vs Buakaw date set, pro return and McGregor on hold
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao will not be making a professional comeback to the ring or facing Conor McGregor anytime soon. Instead, a date has been set for an exhibition with Muay Thai legend Buakaw…
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Conor Benn targets Eubank, Haney, and Tank – fights Peter Dobson
By Phil D. Jay
Conor Benn faces an unknown quantity in Peter Dobson on February 3 as the Briton heads abroad again due to licensing issues. “The Destroyer” will headline The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of…
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Conor Benn forced outside of the UK after license rejection
By Phil D. Jay
Conor Benn will fight outside of the UK again next year after being told by the British Boxing Board of Control he won’t be licensed. The move comes after the welterweight attempted…
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Exclusive: Paul Spadafora confirms $28m Floyd Mayweather offer
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News has been informed that Paul Spadafora’s offer to Floyd Mayweather was genuine despite denials. WBN revealed last week that Floyd’s right-hand man, Leonard Ellerbe, had put detractors in their…
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Floyd Mayweather accused of ‘Puff Daddy-ing’ Devin Haney
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather hit the headlines again in the aftermath of Devin Haney’s one-sided victory over Regis Prograis. Speaking to the media after Haney dismantled Prograis and took his WBC super lightweight, father…
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Mark Magsayo prays for opponent after scary one-punch knockout
By Phil D. Jay
Former world champion Mark Magsayo announced himself at super featherweight with a ferocious one-punch knockout of Isaac Avelar. Magsayo, who held the WBC title at 126 pounds until facing Rey Vegas in…
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Manny Pacquiao ‘spends a lot of money’ – targets full comeback
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is ready to dust off his gloves at 45 to claim another massive purse after months of being linked to a boxing return. The Filipino legend has mentioned many names…
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‘Is Ryan Garcia getting f’ed by promoter with lube or raw?’
By Phil D. Jay
Ryan Garcia faces a tough time the longer he sticks it out in his current situation without resolution with Golden Boy Promotions. That’s the view of many as the fighter registered his…
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Manny Pacquiao options dry up – $25m resurrection by default
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao was optimistic he would land a massive fight in the coming months when speaking at the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou event in Saudi Arabia. However, options to face Floyd…
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Manny Pacquiao left hanging by Floyd Mayweather – again
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao has been left in the lurch by Floyd Mayweather once again despite talks for a December rematch. Pacquiao confirmed he was negotiating with Mayweather’s people for an exhibition in Tokyo,…
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‘Huge’ Terence Crawford tries to sell Errol Spence II at 147
By Phil D. Jay
Terence Crawford posed with three legendary fighters in Las Vegas, only to have comments about his weight come into the equation. Crawford was labeled ‘huge,’ a ‘super middleweight’ and told to ‘start…
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Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent wins bareknuckle fight
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao remains on course for a 2024 exhibition with Buakaw Banchamek after the Muay Thai legend came through a bareknuckle battle. Buakaw faces Saenchai at BKFC Thailand 5 over the weekend.…