Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Golovkin, Rubio Reach Agreement on Additional Pounds
By Jake Donovan
The show will go on between middleweights Gennady Golovkin and Marco Antonio Rubio, as both sides agreed to terms for a modified weight limit following Friday?s follies at the scales. Rubio stripped…
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Nicholas Walters Aims To Prove He’s The Best at 126
By Jake Donovan
Nicholas ?Axe Man? Walters is more than 2,700 miles away from his home in Montego Bay, Jamaica, but couldn?t feel more comfortable in his surroundings during fight week in Carson, California. The…
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HBO Explains Decision to Condense 24/7 Pacquiao/Algieri
By Jake Donovan
Manny Pacquiao is recognized as the face of HBO Boxing. This much has been evident through his years on the network, and the commit to showcase the international superstar in his 10th…
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Rubio Eager To Introduce Golovkin To ‘Mexican Style’
By Jake Donovan
With the interim title he held, Marco Antonio Rubio could have milked the clock in waiting out a mandatory shot at World middleweight king Miguel Cotto. Such a fight easily would have…
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Gonzalez-Arce Draws More Than 28 Million Viewers
By Jake Donovan
Jhonny Gonzalez? one-sided 11th round stoppage of former four-division titlist Jorge Arce may have been a mismatch in the ring, but was a huge success at the box office and in the…
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Miguel Cotto Remains Mum on His Future
By Jake Donovan
The boxing industry continues to speculate over the possibility of a showdown between World middleweight king Miguel Cotto and former 154 lb. titlist Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. The first step was taken by…
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Details Remain Cryptic Surrounding Canelo ‘Historic’ Pact
By Jake Donovan
For a move repeatedly referred to by all parties involved as ?historic?, Golden Boy Promotions and HBO were awfully cryptic regarding any of the terms for Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez returning to the…
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Mayweather-Maidana II Highest Selling PPV Event of 2014
By Jake Donovan
It was a rematch that wasn?t in high demand. The supporting cast paled miserably?on paper?in comparison to the undercard for the first fight in May. A sea of bad publicity preceded a…
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Marcos Maidana Ready To Do ‘Whatever it Takes’ To Win
By Jake Donovan
The last time Marcos Maidana fought in rematch, he needed just 21 seconds to knock out countryman Omar Leon in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The April ?06 battle came two months after the…
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Pacquiao-Algieri: Vargas vs. DeMarco Added To Undercard
By Jake Donovan
A super lightweight title fight between Jessie Vargas and Antonio DeMarco has been added to the undercard of the November 22 Pay-Per-View event, headlined by Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight title defense…
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Mayweather Suggests Ariza Now Part of ‘The Money Team’
By Jake Donovan
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has used social media as his primary source for major announcements in his legendary career. The unbeaten pound-for-pound king has taken to his Twitter and Shots accounts to first…
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Arum: Pacquiao-Algieri Reminiscent Of Dempsey-Tunney
By Jake Donovan
For every fight deemed by the viewing public as a potential mismatch, those involved will come up with any number of past upsets in pointing out that fights are fought in the…
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Lomachenko, Shiming Top Pacquiao-Algieri Undercard
By Jake Donovan
In recent years, Top Rank has come under fire from the boxing world for what is perceived as a minimal effort in putting together compelling undercards for its major events. The working…
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Golovkin-Rubio Helps HBO Fill In Gaps For Fall Schedule
By Jake Donovan
On its own, the news of Gennady Golovkin and Marco Antonio Rubio finalizing terms for an October 18 middleweight showdown is less about a blockbuster fight than it is about the ring…
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Shawn Porter Motivated To Excite, Impress With Brook
By Jake Donovan
It?s Showtime for Shawn Porter this weekend, but his headlining bout versus England?s Kell Brook is hardly a challenge for which he?s not prepared. In fact, his entire career to date has…
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Chaves’ Remarkable Journey Saves The Day In Vegas
By Jake Donovan
It mattered little that Diego Chaves was unable to attend the final pre-fight presser for his upcoming showdown with Brandon Rios this Saturday at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. All that matters…
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Rios-Chaves in Jeopardy Due To Immigration Backlog
By Jake Donovan
After weeks of grinding in training camp, Diego Chaves is ready for Brandon Rios. The battle for which he remains at the mercy of his opponent, however, is one that has put…
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Roberto Garcia: I’m A Porsche With Low Mileage
By Jake Donovan
Four years ago, a boxer from Texas named Roberto Garcia was summoned to serve as the sacrificial lamb for Antonio Margarito. The disgraced former welterweight champ was riding out a lengthy suspension…
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Rigondeaux’s KO Sparks Debate, Shiming Wins Decision
By Jake Donovan
Guillermo Rigondeaux made a major statement in what is likely his final fight with Top Rank, one that will have fans talking for weeks to come. For once, talks won't center around…
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Canelo, Lara Disagree On Result And Rematch Possibility
By Jake Donovan
From the moment the bell sounded to end Saturday's clash between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Erislandy Lara, the debate immediately began as to who deserved to win their Showtime Pay-Per-View headliner at…