Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Maidana manager asks Haymon for Garcia, fall return targeted
By Phil D. Jay
Rugged Argentinian Marcos Maidana is hoping to land a fall clash with super lightweight champion Danny Garcia, manager Sebastian Contursi has confirmed to WBN. The 31 year-old has purposely took an extended…
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Floyd Mayweather hits 150.5lbs at 30-day weight check (photo)
By Phil D. Jay
Welterweight and super-welterweight king Floyd Mayweather was at a trim 150.5lbs at the 30 day WBC weight check for his upcoming super-bout with rival Manny Pacquiao. 'Money' never usually hovers above much…
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48-0: Floyd Mayweather aims for what Ricardo Lopez couldn?t manage
By Phil D. Jay
May 2nd is the date that is set to decide whether the legendary Rocky Marciano's incredible 49-0 record will ultimately be overtaken by the current pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr.…
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Rios: Khan is a beast, fight with Brook comes down to how he takes a punch
By Phil D. Jay
Welterweight contender Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios has given his thoughts to WBN on a potential UK blockbuster between Amir Khan and IBF welterweight title Kell Brook as the American plots his own…
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CJ Ross: Pacquiao more declined and timing is off, Mayweather stops him within eight
By Phil D. Jay
Former Las Vegas judge CJ Ross has backed Floyd Mayweather to record his first bona-fide knockout in almost eight years when the pound for pound faces his toughest career challenger in Manny…
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Editor?s view: Maidana II / Thurman the only saving graces for Khan
By Phil D. Jay
Amir Khan's continued suggestions that British rival Kell Brook is not a 'big enough name' in America for him to fight are beginning to look more and more unreasonable by the day.…
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Mayweather wants Pacquiao fight to match magnitude of the event
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather is aiming to give the fans an encounter worthy of their pay-per-view fees on May 2 as the five-weight world title holder prepares for the biggest fight of his career…
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Stevenson says he?s the man to beat, will take care of Kovalev once Bika is KO’d
By Phil D. Jay
Adonis Stevenson is fully confident that another knockout is on the horizon as the WBC light heavyweight champion prepares to defend his title against fledgling 175lber Sakio Bika next month. The 37…
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Nevada Commission to ?slowly integrate? tablet scoring system
By Phil D. Jay
Bob Bennett has confirmed to WBN that tablet scoring is currently being assessed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and will be brought in at lower level with a view to eventually…
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Mayweather to ‘move on to another guy’ if he secures Pacquiao win
By Phil D. Jay
Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather is confident of scoring his customary victory on May 2 when the American goes up against nemesis Manny Pacquiao on his home patch at the MGM…
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Mickey Rourke set for return, Provodnikov-Matthysse bill ruled out
By Phil D. Jay
Hollywood star Mickey Rourke is set to fight again in the summer despite the controversial nature of the 62 year-old's victory over Elliot Seymour in Moscow last November. Undefeated Rourke made his…
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Kovalev halts brave Pascal in Montreal barnstormer
By Phil D. Jay
Heavy-handed Russian Sergey Kovalev proved once again why his is the best light heavyweight on the planet with a devastating stoppage victory over a solid Jean Pascal in Canada. In front of…
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Crawford v Dulorme and Pedraza v Dib lined up for vacant WBO and IBF belts
By Phil D. Jay
WBN have been notified by the WBO and the IBF that one each of their currently vacant titles are in negotiations to be contested in the coming months. Regarding the WBO super…
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Klitschko: I?m glad Golovkin is not in my division!
By Phil D. Jay
Reigning heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko was obviously impressed with middleweight counterpart Gennady Golokvin's performance last Saturday night as the Ukrainian has tweeted his congratulations to the Kazakh puncher. 'Dr. Steelhammer,' who is…
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WBA open to Mayweather defending 147 and 154lb titles against Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay
The World Boxing Association's Vice President Gilberto Mendoza has exclusively informed WBN that the body will consider any request by welterweight and super-welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather to defend both titles on May…
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British hopes dashed as Golovkin and Abraham defeat Murray and Smith
By Phil D. Jay
Undefeated KO specialist Gennady Golovkin produced a scintillating display against a courageous Martin Murray to stop the British fighter in the eleventh round of their world middleweight title fight in Monte Carlo.…
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Arum: No rematch provision for Mayweather v Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has informed World Boxing News that the recently announced clash between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has no return stipulation whatever the outcome on May 2 in…
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Michael Katsidis confirms no charges pending, plans to resume career on March 20
By Phil D. Jay
Australian warrior Michael Katsidis has spoken exclusively to WBN to clear up rumours of pending police charges against him and also to address any notion that he may retire following his knockout…
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Chavez Jr to Hopkins: You?re no legend, just a dirty coward fighter who fakes injury!
By Phil D. Jay
Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr amazingly launched a scathing social media attack on two-weight unified world title holder Bernard Hopkins on Wednesday. The Mexican, who like Hopkins campaigns between…
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Provodnikov on Matthysse clash: One of us won?t walk out on their own two feet!
By Phil D. Jay
Ex-world champion Ruslan Provodnikov is predicting a war with Argentinian hardman Lucas Matthysse as the two punchers continue negotiations for a spring battle at super-lightweight. Provodnikov's manager Vadim Kornilov explained to WBN…