Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Teofimo Lopez unretires as Devin Haney requests his WBO title
By Phil D. Jay
Teofimo Lopez came out of retirement in an unsurprising move as Devin Haney requested to fight for the vacant WBO lightweight championship. The WBO revealed the move as they asked Haney in…
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Mayweather, Pacquiao most world champs beaten row rumbles on
By Phil D. Jay
The debate over who defeated the most world champions, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, rumbles despite previous clarification. WBN looked at who beat the most world champions from the boxing legends. The…
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Jeff Horn details retirement, still won’t admit Manny Pacquiao loss
By Phil D. Jay
Jeff Horn gave an insight into why he recently retired from boxing but still believes he defeated Manny Pacquiao in a 2017 abomination. The Australian lost to Pacquiao courtesy of a beatdown…
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“Gives me chills’ – Manny Pacquiao win should make Jeff Horn sick
By Phil D. Jay
Jeff Horn announced his retirement from the sport after naming defeating Manny Pacquiao as his greatest career achievement. In the same vein as when the WBO went through a process that many…
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More incompetent judging as Lopez inflicts second loss on Taylor
By Phil D. Jay
Teofimo Lopez defeated Josh Taylor on Saturday night in a one-sided victory marred by more incompetent judging etched by so-called professionals. “The Takeover” proved his metal in dominating the widely-though-of divisional top…
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Gervonta Davis robbed of six figures the day he got sent to jail
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis faced a double whammy on the day a judge sent him to prison for violating the terms of his sentencing after the Baltimore fighter was robbed. Davis found himself behind…
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Errol Spence Jr confirms Terence Crawford PPV for July 29
By Phil D. Jay
Errol Spence Jr. will finally battle Terence Crawford on July 29 after the three-belt titleholder confirmed an undisputed agreement. Spence told his fans: “Finally giving the fans what they want. This one…
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World Boxing Council explains how bad ringside scoring is possible
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman explained how bad scoring can happen even if a judge sits at ringside. After Katie Taylor lost her undefeated run in a close fight against Chantelle…
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Confusion checks Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford for July 22
By Phil D. Jay
Confusion has taken over in the potential confirmation of a blockbuster clash between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Spence Jr. and Crawford were set to battle it out for all the…
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Deontay Wilder vs Anthony Joshua? – Don’t hold your breath
By Phil D. Jay
Deontay Wilder battling Anthony Joshua in a mammoth heavyweight blockbuster continues to be dangled in front of fans. According to several boxing figures, Wilder will finally get the chance to face Anthony…
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‘Boxing belts obsolete’ as Davis vs Garcia equals Mike Tyson PPV
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia achieved a rarity in the sport of boxing by boasting a box office equivalent to something only the great Mike Tyson previously managed. Boxing’s sanctioning bodies could…
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Why P4P Gervonta Davis is the third-best lightweight in the world
By Phil D. Jay
Gervonta Davis entered the Pound for Pound list for the second time in his career this week. However, Tank remains the third-best lightweight in the world. He currently sits at number ten…
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Conor Benn closer to two-year boxing ban after another saga twist
By Phil D. Jay
After another twist in his drug test saga, Conor Benn is closer to receiving an official two-year suspension from all sports in the United Kingdom. Benn was provisionally suspended by UKAD earlier…
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Amir Khan ban takes 14 months as British boxing is shamed again
By Phil D. Jay
An investigation into an alleged doping violation by British boxing icon Amir Khan took a staggering fourteen months to complete. Documents released surrounding the case that shames the sport in the UK…
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Roy Jones Jr. suffers shock tenth loss at 54 versus boxing debutant
By Phil D. Jay
Roy Jones Jr. wants another crack at Anthony Pettis after suffering the tenth loss of his professional career on Saturday night. Former UFC champion Pettis got off and running in the sport…
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Manny Pacquiao chief reacts to shock report, assumption follows
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao Promotions chief Sean Gibbons caused a stir with his reaction to reports regarding Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn. Gibbons replied to a story linking British rivals Eubank and Benn…
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Manny Pacquiao urged to stay retired, nothing left to prove
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing legend and record-breaking eight-weight champion Manny Pacquiao has been urged to remain out of the sport after hanging up his gloves in 2021. Pacquiao is linked to a shock return to…
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Arturo Gatti: Remembering the Thunder that never leaves us
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing fans will always remember Arturo Gatti as a man with charisma, heart, desire, and courage – everything a fighter needs. However, when he turned pro in 1991, nobody could foresee what…
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Floyd Mayweather dons ski mask in preparation for five-fight ‘heist’
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather announced a new exhibition tour this week despite a UK effort failing to sell all seats in London last month. Facing a reality TV star, Mayweather didn’t precisely set the…
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Manny Pacquiao is about to walk into an absolute PR nightmare
By Phil D. Jay
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao accepting a fight offer on the table would mean walking into an ongoing public relations nightmare. If the “Pac-Man” signs a contract to fight British welterweight Conor Benn,…