Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Golovkin promoter: Cotto fight in New York is top of our list – even at 159lbs
By Phil D. Jay
WBA and IBO middleweight king Gennady Golovkin will be looking to seal a high-profile unification with WBC champion Miguel Cotto for his next outing, according to K2 promoter Tom Loeffler. Golovkin, 32,…
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Canelo Alvarez arrest warrant reportedly exercised in Jalisco
By Phil D. Jay
Talented light-middleweight fighter Canelo Alvarez faces arrest in his home city after the Justice of the State of Jalisco followed through with a warrant that was first purused in 2013. At the…
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Schaefer surprises Mayweather in LA, is branded ‘The Real Man of Golden Boy’
By Phil D. Jay
Former Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer made his return to the spotlight since leaving his post at the promotional outfit as he turned up at Floyd Mayweather's press conference in LA on…
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Adrien Broner suspension lifted by the WBC
By Phil D. Jay
The World Boxing Council have informed WBN that a suspension handed down to ex-lightweight king Adrian Bromer has now been lifted. Broner, 24, was reprimanded by the WBC back in May following…
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Second half body barrage seals Canelo triumph over Lara
By Phil D. Jay
Canelo Alvarez withstood an early tactical onslaught from stylish Cuban Erislandy Lara to eventually see out a deserved split victory at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 23 year-old looked…
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WBC receive Mayweather request for 147 and 154lb title defence against Maidana
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has informed WBN that Floyd Mayweather Jr wants permission to defend both his welterweight and light-middleweight titles on the same night in the fall. Mayweather, 37,…
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Chris Algieri surges ahead in race for Manny Pacquiao clash
By Phil D. Jay
New WBO light-welterweight champion Chris Algieri is out on his own as the prime candidate to oppose Manny Pacquiao when the Filipino legend returns on November 22 at the Cotai Arenai in…
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Tomoki Kameda, 29-0, confident ahead of US debut on Canelo v Lara
By Phil D. Jay
WBO bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda has the opportunity of a lifetime this weekend when he travels Stateside for the first time in his career to face 48-fight puncher Pungluang Sor Singyu. At…
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Canelo: Lara is a disrespectful pest, I?ll shut him up with my fists
By Phil D. Jay
Saul Alvarez feels insulted by upcoming opponent Erislandy Lara and plans to show no mercy when the two light-middleweights clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The 23…
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Briggs claims he will fight Chagaev for WBA title on Sunday
By Phil D. Jay
American puncher Shannon Briggs has told WBN that he will fight Ruslan Chagaev on Sunday in Grozny, Russia after reports surfaced that Fres Oquendo pulled out of the WBA heavyweight title bout.…
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Families disapprove as cousins decide to fight each other
By Phil D. Jay
Leroy Estrada and his cousin Carlos Ortega have gone against family wishes and announced that they will fight each other for the WBC silver minimumweight title on August 23rd at the Arena…
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Disillusioned Peter Manfredo finished with boxing, prioritises work and family
By Phil D. Jay
Former IBO world champion Peter Manfredo has exclusively confirmed to WBN that this time there will be no turning back as the one-time TV star settles into a family life in retirement.…
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De La Hoya: Mayweather?s next fight is reserved with Golden Boy
By Phil D. Jay
Oscar De La Hoya has clarified that Floyd Mayweather Jr will possibly have to work with Golden Boy at least one more time as the pound for pound king?s September 13 return…
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Alexander sees easy rematch win for Mayweather, eyes Porter-Brook winner
By Phil D. Jay
Two-weight world champion Devon Alexander is setting his sights high now that he is back to winning ways following his decisive points win over Jesus Soto Karass in Carson. The talented 27…
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Maidana and manager affirm Mayweather talks, no venue discussed
By Phil D. Jay
Big-punching Marcos Maidana is to become only the second fighter granted a fight double with Floyd Mayweather after the Argentinian's manager Sebastian Contursi told WBN talks had opened for a return. Mayweather,…
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Katsidis reacts to Earl rematch criticism, takes verbal swipe at Mitchell
By Phil D. Jay
Former interim world lightweight champion Michael Katsidis has hit back at the furore over his return bout with Graham Earl as some sections of the boxing fraternity say the July 4 bout…
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Mike Perez discusses Carlos Takam performance, injury lay-off and Bryant Jennings
By Phil D. Jay
Undefeated Mike Perez stands on the verge of realising his ambition of fighting for the heavyweight title as the Cuban powerhouse edges towards a WBC title final eliminator against Bryant Jennings on…
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Beltran rules out Burns, Vazquez or Abril, eyes Crawford, Figueroa or 140lbs
By Phil D. Jay
WBO mandatory challenger in the lightweight division, Ray Beltan will watch this weekend's title bout between Terence Crawford and Yuriorkis Gamboa in Nebraska knowing that his second opportunity to claim a recognized…
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Khan?s incentive to Brook: Win the title and fight can happen
By Phil D. Jay
BC silver welterweight champion Amir Khan has given the biggest indication yet that a grudge match against domestic rival Kell Brook can happen at some point in 2015. The 27 year-old, who…
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Provodnikov claims Bradley is scared, weighs up Matthysse or Maidana clash
By Phil D. Jay
Former WBO light-welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov has responded to recent claims by Timothy Bradley that a rematch between the two is no longer a viable option following the Russian?s debatable defeat to…