Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Thurman: This Feels Like I’m Fighting Sugar Ray Robinson, Duran
By Jake Donovan
Keith Thurman knew from the moment he was prepared to return to the ring, that a blockbuster event would be in his future. He didn?t know it would happen this soon into…
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Oubaali Stops Villanueva After Six Rounds, Calls For Unification
By Jake Donovan
Stiffer challenges lie ahead for Nordine Oubaali, though his team always sensed that heading into his first fight as a defending titlist. The unbeaten two-time French Olympian successfully defended his bantamweight title…
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Thurman is Confident Pacquiao Fight Will Live Up To The Hype
By Jake Donovan
Keith Thurman didn?t even need to hear the full undercard lineup to learn what he already believed all along; that his July 20 showdown with Manny Pacquiao is the biggest boxing night…
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Pacquiao-Thurman Event To Now Carry True Random Drug Testing
By Jake Donovan
Upon further review, handlers for the best boxing card of 2019 to date have decided that drug testing is necessary after all. Unbeaten welterweight titlist Keith Thurman and legendary former eight-division champ…
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Pacquiao-Thurman: No VADA Testing In Place for July 20 PPV Event
By Jake Donovan
The upcoming welterweight title fight between unbeaten Keith Thurman and legendary former eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao is worth the price of admission on its own. Add to that, a three-fight supporting undercard…
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Thurman: I Had No Clue Pacquiao Fight Would Happen in 2019
By Jake Donovan
Keith Thurman didn?t know what to expect when he returned to the ring earlier this year, doing his best to remain as transparent as possible about his intentions. Even more surprising than…
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Khan Envisions Pacquiao Clash As Perfect Career Capper
By Jake Donovan
There was a reason Amir Khan was eager to get back into the ring just three months after suffering a stoppage loss, and it wasn?t just the payday or the opportunity to…
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Kazuto Ioka: Winning Fourth Title Is Huge Reason Why I Returned
By Jake Donovan
Kazuto Ioka admittedly doesn?t know how much longer he will stick around as a pro. Then again, he didn?t even realize more than a year ago that he?d be at the doorstep…
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Oscar Valdez Drops, Dominates Jason Sanchez For Decision Win
By Jake Donovan
Prior to Saturday night, Oscar Valdez took a wait-and-see approach before discussing potential unification bouts or even a huge showdown with former two-division titlist Carl Frampton. By fight?s end, the question was…
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Thurman-Pacquiao July 20 PPV Show: PBC Confirms Full Lineup
By Jake Donovan
The July 20 Fox Sports Pay Per View lineup is locked and truly loaded. With the evening being split over two platforms?a preceding Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Fox primetime show prior…
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Arthur Villanueva Named As Title Challenger for Nordine Oubaali
By Jake Donovan
Nordine Oubaali now has a title challenger for which to truly prepare. The two-time Olympian from France is set for the first defense of his bantamweight title, as he will face Philippines?…
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Bradley ‘Banking On Thurman To Get Job Done’ Versus Pacquiao
By Jake Donovan
KISSIMMEE, Fla.?The July 20 welterweight title consolidation clash between unbeaten Keith Thurman and legendary eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao has already generated a lot of industry chatter. That can only be good news…
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Manny Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather Is Scared To Fight Me Again!
By Jake Donovan
With everything else he?s accomplished in his incredible career?and continues to achieve even at age 40?you?d think by now that Manny Pacquiao can avoid questions surrounding his old rival and fellow all-time…
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Canelo-Jacobs Generates Nearly $8.7 Million, 15,730 Ticket Sold
By Jake Donovan
Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez continues to serve as among the most bankable boxing stars in the world?even if his latest returns pale in comparison to his own lofty standards. The reigning World middleweight…
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Pacquiao: Thurman is One of Boxing’s Best Pound-for-Pound
By Jake Donovan
After months of speculation, Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman is finally official. The pair of top-rated welterweights will collide in a WBA title consolidation clash July 20 at MGM Grand in Las…
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Spence-Porter Unification To Land At Barclays – And Off PPV
By Jake Donovan
The next step towards welterweight clarity is Brooklyn-bound?and free of charge. A long-discussed unification bout between 147-pound titlists Errol Spence and Shawn Porter will land at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York,…
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Donaire Tabs Inoue To Beat Rodriguez, Join Him In WBSS Finals
By Jake Donovan
Make no mistake, Nonito Donaire was already a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame even before he agreed to enter the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament. The fact that he joined…
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Nonito Donaire Blasts Out Stephon Young With One Huge Left
By Jake Donovan
Nonito Donaire advanced with a whimper into the World Boxing Super Series semifinals, but has stormed into the finals with a bang. The four-division champion and reigning two-time bantamweight titlist made the…
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icon Updated at 08:52 PM EDT, Sat Apr 27, 2019 Read More By : Jake Donovan print this page Melissa Hernandez Stuns Selina Barrios on Prograis-Relikh
By Jake Donovan
Melissa Hernandez has seen it all in her 14-year career, but few knew what to expect from the 39-year old lioness following a three-year absence. Perhaps more surprised than anyone else was…
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Crawford: Not Looking At Khan’s Chin, I Look At How To Get Win
By Jake Donovan
Terence Crawford is regarded as a considerable favorite to beat Amir Khan on April 20, but don?t expect the unbeaten pound-for-pound king to blindly believe the fight will go chalk. The switch-hitter…