Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Rios-Alvarado III Draws More Than 1.2 Million Viewers
By Jake Donovan
Brandon Rios resurrected his career while putting the proverbial nail in the coffin for Mike Alvarado, stopping his longtime friendly rival after three rounds of one-sided action in their January 24 rubber…
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Manny Pacquiao’s Whirlwind Tour Makes a Stop in Miami
By Jake Donovan
At the very least, Manny Pacquiao is keeping busy while awaiting word on whether or not a long-exhausted awaited showdown with Floyd Mayweather materializes. The Filipino superstar has traveled the globe in…
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Rios, Ortiz Renew Longtime Rivalry Through War of Words
By Jake Donovan
Brandon Rios closed the books on a friendly rivalry with Mike Alvarado, but didn?t take long to renew an old rivalry that bears far more hostile roots. The former lightweight titlist was…
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Rios Pummels Alvarado To Break Tie In Trilogy
By Jake Donovan
Broomfield, Colo. -- Brandon Rios delivered perhaps the best performance of his career, while functionally ending Mike Alvarado's in the process after a merciless and humiliating three-round beatdown Saturday evening at 1STBANK…
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Rigondeaux Climbs Off Canvas, Stops Amagasa In A War
By Jake Donovan
OSAKA, JAPAN ? The one time that Guillermo Rigondeaux is out of sight from stateside boxing fans turned out to be one of the most thrilling fights of his career to date.…
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Who’s The Champ v. Who’s The Best, Part IV
By Jake Donovan
Part four of this ongoing series examines the champions and the recognized best in the lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight divisions. Unlike the four weight classes below lightweight, all four…
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Tim Bradley, Diego Chaves Brawl To A Draw in Vegas
By Jake Donovan
It was a fight both fighters needed to win. In the end, Tim Bradley and Diego Chaves simply had to settle for not losing, as the pair of welterweights fought to a…
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Mayweather: Pacquiao is Desperate, Let’s Make it Happen!
By Jake Donovan
Recent times have seen Manny Pacquiao both call out and take shots at Floyd Mayweather, demanding once and for all that the superfight five years in the making finally happens. For the…
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Not So Fast On Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez
By Jake Donovan
Reports have begun to swirl of progress being made in regards to a potential clash between World middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and former 154 lb. titlist Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. Except that it?s…
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Tim Bradley Abandons Vegan Diet For Chaves Showdown
By Jake Donovan
Tim Bradley isn?t the type to carry a beef when it comes to an upcoming opponent. In preparing for his December 13 showdown with Diego Chaves, however, he admits to allowing beef…
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Wait ‘Till Next Year? Don’t Mind If We Do
By Jake Donovan
Once upon a time, the phrase ?Wait ?till next year? was coined by the late Leo Durocher during his years spent as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, back when the famed baseball…
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Terence Crawford: Next Stop, Fighter of the Year
By Jake Donovan
Given his wiry frame and the year he?s enjoyed, there were two remaining questions for Terence Crawford ahead of his lightweight championship showdown with Raymundo Beltran. Could he post a win to…
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Chris Algieri Thriving In The Limelight
By Jake Donovan
If you asked the question around this time last year, few if any observers would have guessed that Chris Algieri is in the position he?s in today. It was beyond anyone?s wildest…
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Who’s The Champ vs. Who’s The Best – Part II
By Jake Donovan
The first part of this series examined the heavyweight division, the easiest riddle to solve at the moment. Wladimir Klitschko is the champ, the best heavyweight in the world, and not going…
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Jose Pedraza Dominates Michael Farenas Over Twelve
By Jake Donovan
Jose Pedraza delivered the most impressive performance of his career to date - with the scary part that the best is yet to come. The unbeaten prospect officially skyrocketed to contender level…
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Bob Arum: WBO Decision To Strip Chris Algieri On Hold
By Jake Donovan
It?s been a banner year for Chris Algieri, regardless of the outcome of his next fight. The fact that he landed a seven-figure payday in his November 22 showdown with Manny Pacquiao…
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Sergey Kovalev Says Childhood Dream Has Finally Arrived
By Jake Donovan
In the grand scheme of things, it didn?t take Sergey Kovalev very long to rise to the top. The unbeaten knockout artist from Russia turned pro in 2009, and was fighting for…
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Arum: Pacquiao Will Fight In Macau (At Least) Once A Year
By Jake Donovan
As long as Manny Pacquiao remains a relevant fighter, you can expect the iconic Filipino to make an annual trek to Macau, China. The reigning two-time welterweight titlist will head back to…
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Hopkins-Kovalev: The John David Jackson Factor
By Jake Donovan
There are endless storylines to help analyze the November 8 light heavyweight unification clash between Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev. Whether it?s experience versus youth, the mauling boxer versus the stalking puncher,…
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Golovkin-Rubio Scores on HBO With 1.3 Million Rating
By Jake Donovan
Gennady Golovkin had more competition from other sports than he did in the ring, yet still managed to score with viewers. The unbeaten middleweight looked every bit the 60-1 favorite over Marco…