Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Inoue, Parrenas Make Weight For Super Flyweight Title Tilt
By Jake Donovan
It will have been exactly 52 weeks since the last time Naoya Inoue and Akira Yaegashi appeared on the same card. The night ended with Inoue knocking out long-reigning super flyweight champ…
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Ortiz Announces Arrival With Knockout of Jennings
By Jake Donovan
Verona, NY -- In what has been an active run in and out of the ring for the heavyweight division, Luis Ortiz closed out the year not only with a bang but…
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Nicholas Walters Ready For Fresh Start at 130-Pounds
By Jake Donovan
The last time Nicholas Walters was due to appear in the ring and on HBO was met with the letdown of having to concede his title at the scales. The unbeaten featherweight…
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Nonito Donaire: Every Fight Is A Must-Win
By Jake Donovan
The fact that a major title - a title he used to hold, no less - is now at stake matters little to Nonito Donaire ahead of his upcoming battle with Cesar…
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Donaire Outlasts Juarez To Win Title In Brutal War
By Jake Donovan
Nonito Donaire is once again in possession of a super bantamweight title, but had to work harder than ever before in outlasting a relentless Cesar Juarez in their savage 12-round war Friday…
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Freddie Roach Expands On Guarantee of Cotto KO Win
By Jake Donovan
If there?s a major fight involving a boxer who has Freddie Roach in his corner, you can safely bet that at same point the Hall of Fame trainer will pick his charge…
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De La Hoya Confident Cotto-Canelo Sells 1.5 Million PPVs
By Jake Donovan
It's been six months since Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao collided in the highest-grossing event in boxing history. The industry is still stuck in recovery mode, based on ratings, attendance and overall…
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Timothy Bradley Comes Clean – And Goes Off!
By Jake Donovan
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Bradley Focused: Don’t Care About Pacquiao Right Now
By Jake Donovan
The worst possible question you can ask any top-level boxer heading into a major fight is who he would next like to face. When a superstar like Manny Pacquiao is dangling overhead,…
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Posturing Won’t Get Cotto-Canelo Winner Out of GGG Bout
By Jake Donovan
It doesn?t seem to take much to please some in the boxing industry. Miguel Cotto and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez are less than a month away from their head-on collision, which will take…
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Terence Crawford A Hit In Ring, At Box Office And On Air
By Jake Donovan
As Terence Crawford and his team plead their case to land a showdown with Manny Pacquiao, the latest news surrounding his last fight only strengthens his case. The unbeaten super lightweight titlist…
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Pacquiao-Crawford: Omaha Frenzy Expected in Vegas
By Jake Donovan
OMAHA, Neb.--For the third time in as many fights in his hometown, Terence Crawford performed in front of a sold-out crowd at CenturyLink Center in Omaha. The latest trip home had 11,020…
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Jean: Pacquiao Is Faster, Hits Harder Than Crawford
By Jake Donovan
OMAHA, Neb.?Even though he was blown away in the ring, Dierry Jean wasn?t blown away by what his recent conqueror had to offer. The compact super lightweight contender from Montreal by way…
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Jean: Crawford is Stressed Out, I Know I’ll Beat Him
By Jake Donovan
Dierry Jean is normally a mild-mannered boxer outside the ring, but has shown a different side heading into this weekend's title fight showdown versus Terence Crawford at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska.…
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Crawford-Jean Venue Nears Sold Out Status At Box Office
By Jake Donovan
Terence Crawford's upcoming 12-round showdown with Dierry Jean will play to another capacity crowd at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. "Tickets are virtually sold," confirmed Hall-of-Fame promoter Bob Arum of the event,…
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Nietes Extends Title Reign With Decision Win Over Alejo
By Jake Donovan
Donnie Nietes racked up eighth defense of his junior flyweight crown, putpointing Juan Alejo over 12 rounds Saturday evening at StubHub Center in Carson, California. Scores were 119-109 (twice) and 120-108 in…
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Lemieux: I’m Not Here To Play; I’m Here To Make History
By Jake Donovan
David Lemieux remains brimming with confidence as fight night draws nearer. The middleweight titlist from Montreal is tasked with the most dangerous assignment in the division, as he faces unbeaten fellow titlist…
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De La Hoya Hints Matthysse Could Land Pacquiao Next
By Jake Donovan
Lucas Matthysse needs little incentive to jump in the ring with anyone. The opposite is true, as the free-swinging Argentine slugger usually has to go hunting for willing opposition. Still, there is…
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Lemieux: After I Beat GGG, I’ll Be The Most Feared
By Jake Donovan
David Lemieux is well aware of what he?s up against heading into his middleweight title unification bout versus Gennady Golovkin. The two collide October 17 at Madison Square Garden in New York…
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Mayweather-Berto PPV To Land in 550-600K Buy Range
By Jake Donovan
Barring a major spike in data collection, Floyd Mayweather will simply stroll into the sunset rather than go out with a box-office bang. The highest-grossing athlete in boxing history ended his career…