Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Golovkin Tabs Canelo As Slight Favorite To Beat Cotto
By Jake Donovan
Given the level of anticipation surrounding the World middleweight championship between Miguel Cotto and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez, it says a lot that Gennady Golovkin is perhaps the fight?s most interested observer. The…
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All Parties Agree, Cotto-Canelo Well Worth The Wait
By Jake Donovan
There were a number of reasons for the first round of negotiations hitting a wall between Miguel Cotto and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. The abridged version is that Cotto just felt like it…
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Hail Cesar! Cuenca Schools Yang For IBF Crown
By Jake Donovan
Thirteen years into his pro career, 34-year old Cesar Cuenca (48-0, 2 KO) of Barrio Santa Brigida, Buenos Aires, Argentina, finally got a crack at a major title and made the most…
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Berto Reacts To Rumors of Landing Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Jake Donovan
Despite his planned next fight now less than two months away and leaving little time for proper promotion, Floyd Mayweather continues to be cryptic in regards to whom will occupy the opposite…
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Upcoming Title Shot A Family Affair For Arroyo Brothers
By Jake Donovan
The latest title shot for the Arroyo brothers is truly a family affair this time around. McJoe Arroyo has arrived with his team?including twin brother McWilliams?in El Paso, Texas for his upcoming…
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Nietes Outboxes Determined Rodriguez Jr., Retains Title
By Jake Donovan
Donnie Nietes is already in the history books as the longest reigning active titlist in Philippines' boxing history. That run?which began with his first time win in Sept. '07?was never in jeopardy…
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Ruenroeng Grinds Out UGLY Decision Over Casimero
By Jake Donovan
Amnat Ruenroeng (16-0, 5KOs) made the fourth successful defense of his flyweight title after outpointing John Riel Casimero over 12 foul-filled rounds Saturday evening in Bangkok, Thailand. Highlights were few and far…
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Ruenroeng vs. Casimero: BoxingScene Staff Predictions
By Jake Donovan
Amnat Ruenroeng and John Riel Casimero are set for their anticipated flyweight title clash Saturday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand. The bout will air live on Thailand?s Mono 29, as well as simulcast…
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Wilder Survives Early Scare, Stops Molina In Nine
By Jake Donovan
BIRMINGHAM -- It was everything you could have wanted in a history-making title fight in the state of Alabama. Even if the fans in Alabama were forced to sweat out the scariest…
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Mendoza Decisions Melindo In Foul-Filled Affair
By Jake Donovan
Javier Mendoza made the first successful defense of his junior flyweight title, outpointing Milan Melindo in a foul-plagued affair Saturday evening in Ensenada, Mexico. Scores were 60-52 (twice) and 59-53 in favor…
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Mendoza vs. Melindo: BoxingScene.com Staff Predictions
By Jake Donovan
Flying a bit under the radar amidst a busy boxing weekend is a potential sleeper hit among the bunch. Javier Mendoza attempts the first defense of his junior flyweight belt, facing Philippines…
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Hugo Ruiz-Nonito Donaire Title Eliminator In Jeopardy?
By Jake Donovan
Yet another promising matchup destined for a purse bid is now on the verge of falling by the wayside. An ordered fight between Nonito Donaire and Hugo Ruiz ? which was to…
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Mayweather Stands Firm, Explains His Comments on Ali
By Jake Donovan
Floyd Mayweather knew the moment he put himself ahead of Muhammad Ali in a recent interview with ESPN?s Stephen A. Smith, that the backlash would immediately follow. The reigning pound-for-pound and box…
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Pacquiao Throws His Support Behind Claveras
By Jake Donovan
For a routine title defense, Pedro Guevara?s showdown with unbeaten Richard Claveras has managed to generate quite a bit of attention. Perhaps the aspect of the ongoing in-ring rivalry between Mexico and…
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Donnie Nietes-Francisco Rodriguez Jr.on Tap For July 4
By Jake Donovan
Donnie Nietes knew going into Saturday's bout with Gilberto Parra that a win would lead to a much bigger 2015 in-ring campaign. True to form, the best junior flyweight in the world…
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Arum on Frenzy For Mayweather-Pacquiao Tickets
By Jake Donovan
Ticket price points still have yet to be established for the May 2 superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, yet demand has already exceeded any available supply. Once they are set,…
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De La Hoya Thrilled With Explosive Fight Weeks in May
By Jake Donovan
There was the admission all along that the only way Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez was going to back off fighting on May 2 ? the weekend centered around the Cinco de Mayo holiday…
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Mayweather Vows Pacquiao Will Be His 48th Victim
By Jake Donovan
It?s a fight that everyone in the industry doubt would ever happen. Now that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are all set for May 2, the reigning World welterweight and super welterweight…
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Haymon’s Continued Rise Will Challenge HBO’s Rule
By Jake Donovan
At some point you have to wonder what boxing-affiliated networks won?t be down with the Al Haymon takeover. It could be a question that HBO ponders, wondering if it will have any…
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2015 Off To Great Start, With or Without Floyd-Manny
By Jake Donovan
As 2014 slowly crept towards to a close, the thought process going into this year was that there wasn?t any way possible it could be worse for the sport of boxing. The…