Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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A Star is Born in Omaha, Crawford’s Status Shoots Up
By Jake Donovan
An enthusiastic crowd of 10,943 poured into the CenturyLink Center to bear witness to Nebraska's first major titlist in nearly 100 years. Terence Crawford came to the CenturyLink Center anxious to erase…
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Miguel Cotto: I Will Be Ready To Go To War at Any Time
By Jake Donovan
Saturday night will mark Miguel Cotto?s first crack at the middleweight crown, but the second Freddie Roach-trained fighter to take a swing at reigning World champion Sergio Martinez heading into Saturday?s headliner…
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Donaire: From This Point On, Every Fight Is Must-Win
By Jake Donovan
It was a year to forget almost as much as the previous year was one he will always remember. The 12 months that followed Nonito Donaire?s 2012 Fight of the Year campaign…
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Jhonny Gonzalez-Jorge Arce Clash Eyed For The Fall
By Jake Donovan
Big plans were in store and then put on hold while Jhonny Gonzalez tried to figure out when and against whom he would make the first defense of his second featherweight title…
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Marquez-Alvarado Double Was Ratings Hit For HBO
By Jake Donovan
Juan Manuel Marquez? dominant win over Mike Alvarado proved to be a huge boost for his legendary career as well as the network on which it aired. Both ends of HBO?s May…
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Mayweather-Maidana: Highest Selling PPV Of 2014, But?
By Jake Donovan
Article Link - http://www.boxingscene.com/mayweather-maidana-highest-selling-ppv-2014---77979#ixzz32CaudQom This is a legal waiver. By copying and using the material from this article, you agree to give full credit to BoxingScene.com or provide a link to the…
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Marquez Eyes Alvarado First, Pacquiao, History Afterward
By Jake Donovan
Making history fuels Juan Manuel Marquez? desire to remain in the sport. The legendary Mexican ? who turns 41 in August but still among the very best fighters in the world ?…
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Showtime Sports, Mayweather Pact Claims Sports Emmy
By Jake Donovan
It?s been a hell of a stretch for Floyd Mayweather and for Showtime, one that was capped with both parties involved in the only boxing-related award issued during the 35th Annual Sports…
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Thurman-Diaz SHO Triple Produces Lukewarm Ratings
By Jake Donovan
Showtime hopes the third time?s a charm, as in the final leg of three straight weeks of live boxing action. Floyd Mayweather returns to action this weekend, as he faces Marcos Maidana…
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Ratings: HBO, Showtime Split Audience For Mediocre Digits
By Jake Donovan
Not only does boxing fail to fare well when competing against itself, but struggles when competing with other major sporting events. Bernard Hopkins has never been a major pay-per-view attraction, but the…
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Tim Bradley Once Again Embraces Underdog Role
By Jake Donovan
Rare is the occasion when an undefeated defending titlist with a win over an opponent who is now on the decline, heads into a rematch as the betting underdog and as the…
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Boxing Nabs Five Nominations in Sports Emmy Awards
By Jake Donovan
HBO and Showtime were the only American networks whose boxing content garnered consideration for the 35th Annual Sports Emmy? Awards. HBO?s boxing programs earned the network four of its 17 overall nominations…
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‘Face Off’ reveals bolder, brasher Bradley ahead of rematch
By Jake Donovan
Perhaps the best thing to happen to Tim Bradley?s career is to have never gained the full support of the boxing community at large. The chip he carries on his shoulder is…
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Rodriguez Batters Sabillo To Win Strawweight Title
By Jake Donovan
Francisco Rodriguez Jr. had the benefit of hometown advantage, but his 10th round stoppage win over previously unbeaten Merlito Sabillo in Monterrey still serves as one of the biggest shockers of the…
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Marquez-Alvarado Clash Promises Non-Stop Action
By Jake Donovan
Barely 24 hours after a gaping hole was left in the HBO boxing schedule, the void was filled in a major way. Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike Alvarado agreed to terms for…
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Danny Garcia Takes His Career To The Next Level
By Jake Donovan
If you are a fighter in or near the welterweight division, then every fight is basically an audition. Fighters in that general weight range who are with Top Rank or a promoter…
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Arum: 70% of Tickets Sold For Pacquiao-Bradley Rematch
By Jake Donovan
The two-city press tour to promote the upcoming April 12 pay-per-view event between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley served as bookends for its tickets going on sale Wednesday morning. The press tour…
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Arum Defends Bradley-Pacquiao II Undercard Lineup
By Jake Donovan
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Bradley-Pacquiao II tickets go on sale Wednesday, 2/5
By Jake Donovan
The two-city press tour touting the rematch between Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao kicked off Tuesday in Los Angeles and will conclude Thursday in New York City. Wedged in between the two…
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Tim Bradley Humbled By Fight of the Year Honors
By Jake Donovan
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