Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Broner: I’m The Same Person Who Fought Pacquiao, Why The F— Would I Be Afraid Of Saving Private Ryan?
By Jake Donovan
The claim of talks for a Ryan Garcia-Adrien Broner fight in play for the end of this year caught many people by surprise. Including Broner himself. The former four-division titlist was taken…
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Emmanuel Rodriguez, Two-Time IBF Bantamweight Titlist, Announces Retirement At 31
By Jake Donovan
Emmanuel Rodriguez has chosen to go out on his terms. The two-time and reigning IBF bantamweight titlist surprisingly announced his retirement on Tuesday. Puerto Rico’s Rodriguez caught many in the industry off…
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Janibek Alimkhanuly Breaks Down, Stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in Six To Unify WBO, IBF Titles
By Jake Donovan
Janibek Alimkhanuly did not at all squander the moment. The Kazakh southpaw broke down and eventually stopped Germany’s Vincenzo Gualtieri in the sixth round of their WBO/IBF unification bout between unbeaten middleweights.…
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Jai Opetai Batters, Drops, Stops Jordan Thompson in Four Rounds
By Jake Donovan
Jai Opetaia ended an unwelcome layoff with a sensational first title defense. The unbeaten lineal and IBF cruiserweight champion made work of Jordan Thompson, whom he stopped in the fourth round. Opetaia…
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William Zepeda Overwhelms, Stops Mercito Gesta In Sixth Round
By Jake Donovan
William Zepeda provided cause for celebration on his nation’s biggest holiday. The unbeaten contender overwhelmed former title challenger Mercito Gesta en route to a sixth-round stoppage atop a Mexican Independence Day-themed show.…
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Eric Priest Grinds Out Majority Decision Win Over Simon Madsen On Zepeda-Gesta Undercard
By Jake Donovan
Eric Priest went the eight-round distance for the second straight fight. A much stronger performance was offered this time around, as the unbeaten middleweight pounded out a majority decision win over Simon…
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Inoue-Tapales: Talks Ongoing For Targeted Undisputed Championship In December
By Jake Donovan
Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford and Claressa Shields are currently the only two fighters to fully unify two weight divisions in the four-belt era. Naoya Inoue not only plans to join that short list…
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Emanuel Navarrete Batters The Face of Oscar Valdez, Wins Decision in Mexican War
By Jake Donovan
GLENDALE, Arizona — Emanuel Navarrete landed the career-defining win he sought earlier this year. The six-month wait in his rescheduled title fight versus Oscar Valdez proved well worth the wait for the…
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Inoue Keen On Undisputed Showdown Versus Tapales: ‘Let’s Do This, This Year’
By Jake Donovan
Naoya Inoue didn’t waste any time to target his next opponent. Marlon Tapales made a point to be ringside Tuesday in Tokyo where he had every intention of challenging the winner. Inoue…
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Robeisy Ramirez Stops Satoshi Shimizu In 5th Round, Retains WBO Title
By Jake Donovan
Robeisy Ramirez enjoyed a quick turnaround to defend his title and didn't waste any time once he entered the ring. The two-time Olympic Gold medalist retained his WBO featherweight title after a…
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Inoue Addresses Hand Wrap Concerns, Advises Team Fulton To ‘Just Fight’
By Jake Donovan
Naoya Inoue offered his own take on the big headline to come out of his next title challenge. A lengthy debate throughout the boxing community came of the speech made by Wahid…
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Jason Moloney Tabs Inoue To Deliver ‘Statement Making’ Stoppage Victory’ Versus Fulton
By Jake Donovan
The growing list of boxing personalities who sees Naoya Inoue claiming a fourth divisional crown includes one of his prior conquests. Jason Moloney not only believes that Inoue will dethrone undefeated WBC/WBO…
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Tapales on Fulton-Inoue: I Want To Send A Message, Whoever Wins Has To Go Through Me
By Jake Donovan
Marlon Tapales has made clear his intentions to fully unify the junior featherweight division in his next fight. That would mean a fight versus the winner of the Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue WBC/WBO…
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Alycia Baumgardner Gets Revenge, Decisions Christina Linardatou To Retain Undisputed
By Jake Donovan
Alycia Baumgardner got her lick-back. The undisputed junior lightweight champion used a homecoming headliner to avenge her lone career defeat with a dominant ten-round, unanimous decision win over Christina Linardatou. Judges Katealia…
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Spence On Crawford: We Gonna Roll Him Up And Smoke This Dude
By Jake Donovan
Terence Crawford’s vow to serve up a fish fry was met with a guarantee that Errol Spence will smoke some ‘Bud’ in their upcoming superfight. Spence was immediately dismissive of his divisional…
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Astrolabio: I Am So Determined To Bring This Belt Home To The Philippines
By Jake Donovan
It goes without saying that Vincent Astrolabio is coming off a career-best year. Of course, there’s always room for improvement. The red-hot bantamweight contender aims to win his first major title as…
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Joe Cordina Drops Shavkat Rakhimov, Wins Razor-Close Split Decision To Capture IBF Title
By Jake Donovan
Joe Cordina reclaimed the title he never lost in the ring. The undefeated Welshman made the most of a second straight homecoming, as he became a two-time IBF junior lightweight titlist with…
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Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Outpoints Elusive Cristian Gonzalez, Wins Vacant WBO Flyweight Title
By Jake Donovan
SAN ANTONIO – Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is once again boxing’s youngest in charge. The unbeaten 23-year-old is now a two-division titlist after claiming a twelve-round, unanimous decision over Mexico’s Cristian Gonzalez. Scores…
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Jose Ramirez Twice Drops Richard Commey, Earns 11th Round Knockout Win In WBC
By Jake Donovan
Jose Ramirez delivered the statement he needed to make. There was no place like home for the former WBC and WBO junior welterweight titlist, who scored an eleventh-round knockout of Richard Commey.…
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Mercito Gesta Upsets Joseph Diaz Jr. With Split Decision Win
By Jake Donovan
Mercito Gesta rose to the occasion at a time when Joseph Diaz Jr. was in desperate need of a redemption story. An entertaining ten-round main event proved far too difficult for the…