Ray Wheatley
79 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Joe Cortez: It would be an honor to ref Tyson-Jones
By Ray Wheatley
Hall of Fame referee Joe Cortez spoke to Peter Maniatis about growing up in New York’s Spanish Harlem, winning six Golden Gloves titles, having a 19-1 professional record, becoming a Hall of…
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Roy Jones Jr: The longer the fight goes the better
By Ray Wheatley
Ring legend Roy Jones Jr. spoke to Peter Maniatis about his September 12 showdown with Mike Tyson and tactics he will use. Roy also praised Teofimo Lopez, who he believes could be…
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Interview: Frans Botha
By Ray Wheatley
Former IBF heavyweight champion Frans “White Buffalo” Botha (48-11-3, 29 KOs) spoke to Peter Maniatis about his great boxing career. Botha talks about failing a drug test after beating Axel Schulz for…
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Maniatis: Petalcorin wants rematch with Shiro
By Ray Wheatley
WBC # 14 light flyweight Randy Petalcorin is chasing a rematch with WBC light flyweight champion Ken Shiro, who defeated the former world champion in December. “Randy had four weeks to get…
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Horn: Tim Tszyu still a boy with a man?s name
By Ray Wheatley
Australia?s top junior middleweight, former world champion Jeff Horn says IBF #11 rated Tim Tszyu (14-0, 10 KOs) isn?t ready for him yet. ?Tim Tszyu is still a boy with a man?s…
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Horn promoter calls for Horn-Pacquiao rematch
By Ray Wheatley
Former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn will give WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao a rematch and is confident he will defeat him again according to Horn?s promoter Dean Lonergan. ?In his last…
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Alvarado-Petalcorin clash Oct 20 for IBF 108 belt
By Ray Wheatley
Melbourne-based promoter Peter Maniatis has contacted Fightnews.com? to confirm he has locked in IBF #3 Randy Petalcorin and IBF #1 Felix Alvarado for the vacant IBF light flyweight title for Saturday, October…
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Petalcorin-Alvarado clash headed Down Under?
By Ray Wheatley
A clash between top-rated light flyweights Randy Petalcorin and Felix Alvarado for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) 108lb world title could be headed to Australia. ?I will try bring the vacant…
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Kambosos: Manny will KO Matthysse
By Ray Wheatley
WBO #11 lightweight George ?Ferocious? Kambosos (14-0, 8 KOs) is working as chief sparring partner to future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs). Pacman hasn?t had a KO since 2009,…
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Horn moves to Kevin Barry?s Gym
By Ray Wheatley
WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn has moved his training from the Top Rank Gym to the Las Vegas gym run by Kevin Barry, the Olympic silver medalist who took Kiwi Joseph Parker…
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Horn not happy with Top Rank Gym
By Ray Wheatley
WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn and his trainer Glenn Rushton are not happy with the Top Rank gym in Las Vegas ahead of his clash with WBO mandatory challenger Terrence Crawford on…
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Robinson says Horn can defeat Crawford
By Ray Wheatley
IBF #11 welterweight ?The New? Ray Robinson defeated WBO mandatory contender Terence Crawford in the amateur ranks ten years ago, and after sparring sessions with WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn, Ray gives…
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Horn targets Crawford, then Canelo
By Ray Wheatley
WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn has big plans. ?The Hornet? is confident he has the style and power to upset WBO mandatory contender Terrence Crawford on April 14 in Madison Square Garden…
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Trainer Rushton: Horn will upset Crawford
By Ray Wheatley
According to trainer Glenn Rushton, his charge WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn has an unorthodox style that will upset the best welterweights in the world including mandatory contender Terrence Crawford who Horn…
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Horn agrees to defend against Crawford
By Ray Wheatley
WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn and his management have agreed to defend against WBO mandatory challenger Terrence Crawford according to Horn?s trainer Glenn Rushton who told AAP he was satisfied with the…
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IBF #4 Nanapetch, IBF #3 Reveco clash Friday
By Ray Wheatley
Thailand?s IBF #4 Komkrit Nanapetch (22-4) arrived in Mendoza, Argentina on Monday to fight IBF #3 Juan Carlos Reveco (38-3) in an IBF flyweight elimination bout on Friday. The winner will become…
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Horn camp confident Pacquiao will sign
By Ray Wheatley
Jeff Horn vs. Manny Pacquiao co-promoter Dean Lonergan is optimistic that the rematch will go ahead in November despite Pacman?s delay signing the contract. Recalling the problems in arranging Pacquiao-Horn 1 when…
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Interview: Colonel Bob Sheridan
By Ray Wheatley
Colonel Bob Sheridan talks to Fightnews.com? about Jeff Horn?s victory over Manny Pacquiao and how promoter Dean Lonergan has established himself as one of the best in the world of promoting mega…
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Pacquiao and Horn meet at Suncorp Stadium
By Ray Wheatley
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBO#2 Jeff Horn came face to face with each other it was reported by Grantlee Kieza of the Courier Mail at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane…
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Deal struck for Pacquiao-Horn in Australia, waiting for Pacman?s signature
By Ray Wheatley
Looks like boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will defend the WBO welterweight title against WBO#2 Jeff Horn at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland on April 23 (April 22 in the USA) now…