Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Thurman: Give Me Four Years, I Can Make Jameis Winston A Contender
By Jake Donovan
There’s a lot about Jameis Winston to which Keith Thurman can relate, which made for a pleasant recent gym session between the pair of Florida-based star athletes. The two met at St.…
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Crawford On Danny Garcia Matchup: My Style And His Are Good For Each Other
By Jake Donovan
Terence Crawford is willing to face any welterweight in the world, though the feeling isn’t quite as mutual with his divisional peers. While he hasn’t given up on his desire to face…
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Mayweather: I Don’t Want To End Up Like My Uncle Roger
By Jake Donovan
The recent passing of his beloved uncle has prompted Floyd Mayweather Jr. to carry out a new legacy, while also ensuring that history doesn’t repeat itself. Despite continued rumors of a comeback…
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Crawford: I’ve Been Trying To Fight Pacquiao Since 2015
By Jake Donovan
Chances are, the names on Terence Crawford’s wish list are identical to every other welterweight in the world. Unlike most other welterweights, he’s in prime position to force public demand for such…
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Casimero: Goal Is To Fight Inoue, We Are Still Monster Hunting
By Jake Donovan
John Riel Casimero doesn’t yet know when he will be able to return home. As confident as he is of soon making it back to the Philippines, though, he is just as…
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Porter: Thought Of Not Fighting In Front Of A Crowd Really Bothers Me
By Jake Donovan
From the moment the bell sounded to signal the 12th and final round of his memorable welterweight title unification clash with Errol Spence, Shawn Porter knew this was the stage on which…
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Spence: Crawford Fight Is Big, It Just Has To Make Sense
By Jake Donovan
Errol Spence couldn’t be any clearer in his desire for a welterweight superfight with Terence Crawford. A matchup between the pair of unbeaten titlists and pound-for-pound entrants remains high on the wish…
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Deontay Wilder: I Will Reopen That Cut On Tyson Fury’s Eye
By Jake Donovan
Having dropped or stopped every opponent he’s faced to date, there’s no question that Deontay Wilder won’t hesitate to take any opening that provides itself on fight night. This time around, the…
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Arum Backs Fury KO Claims: He Will Finish Wilder Off This Time!
By Jake Donovan
Bob Arum was more concerned about the cut which threatened the status of Tyson Fury’s last fight than the Brit’s claims of going for a knockout in his next one. England’s Fury…
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Casimero: Inoue Is ‘The Monster’, But I Am The Real Monster
By Jake Donovan
Johnriel Casimero and his team made the most of an undesirable situation, ahead of what is the most desirable fight of his storied career. Travel delays left the three-division and reigning bantamweight…
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Ramirez-Postol Title Fight Postponed Due To Wuhan Virus Outbreak
By Jake Donovan
Jose Ramirez and Viktor Postol will have to wait longer—and potentially look elsewhere—to settle their differences in the ring. Concerns over the rapidly spreading coronavirus have forced event handlers to cancel the…
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Fury: When I Beat Wilder, Will Be Just Another Tick On My Record
By Jake Donovan
Tyson Fury will take whatever accolades come with a victory over Deontay Wilder when the two once again collide for a heavyweight title. It’s why, for now, he welcomes the challenge of…
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Angelo Leo Drops, Stops Cesar Juarez in World Title Eliminator
By Jake Donovan
Angelo Leo has rapidly emerged as a bona fide contender. The unbeaten 25-year old from Albuquerque, New Mexico scored his biggest win to date, stopping veteran Cesar Juarez in the 11th round…
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Kenshiro Teraji Scores Four Knockdowns, Stops Petalcorin In Four
By Jake Donovan
Kenshiro Teraji closed out the year and decade in style. The long-reigning junior flyweight titlist continues to plead his case as a rising pound-for-pound talent, his latest offering coming in the form…
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Porter: I Believe Manny Pacquiao Is More Defining Fight For Me
By Jake Donovan
For years, Shawn Porter has chased down the top welterweights in search of a true superfight. Suddenly, he finds himself not just in demand but with a surplus of options from which…
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Porter On Crawford Fight: Bob Arum Is Jumping The Gun
By Jake Donovan
Shawn Porter has gained universal recognition as the one welterweight today truly willing to take on all comers. So, don’t mistake his disinterest in recent claims made by Bob Arum, Terence Crawford’s…
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Casimero: Getting Credit As Road Warrior Doesn’t Matter To Me
By Jake Donovan
A showdown with Zolani Tete was one which Johnriel Casimero anticipated for months, mentally preparing not only for the fight but yet another opportunity to hit the road. The mindset paid off…
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Casimero Crushes Zolani Tete in Three, Captures WBO Title
By Jake Donovan
Johnriel Casimero has validated his road warrior reputation with a career-best win. A minor upset occurred in the United Kingdom as the squat Filipino boxer scored a 3rd round stoppage of long-reigning…
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Casimero: A Win Over Tete Would Be The Biggest Of My Career
By Jake Donovan
Johnriel Casimero has claimed title fight wins in seven different countries, but senses that a victory this weekend will rank among the best of all. The well-traveled former two-time titlist and current…
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Oubaali: I Don’t Feel Fans Saw Me At My Best Versus Inoue
By Jake Donovan
If there was anything Nordine Oubaali took away from his latest win, it?s just how much more damage he can cause at full strength. The unbeaten 33-year old from France registered the…