Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Garcia, Donaire Promise To Stay Out of Each Other’s Way
By Jake Donovan
Fans are forced to accept the fact that the Klitschko brothers will never face each other in the ring. They also have to live with the fact that several fights will be…
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BScene?s 2012 Year End Awards: Knockout of The Year
By Jake Donovan
Knockouts are memorable for all sorts of reasons. The punch that landed, the reaction of the knocked out fighter, the impact of a fight, avenging a prior loss, ending a well-publicized rivalry…
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Doctors in Philippines Concerned Over Pacquiao’s Health
By Jake Donovan
Prior to their fourth fight last December, many questioned why Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez were fighting each other again. The action produced in their six rounds of war left fans…
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BScene?s 2012 Year End Awards: Robbery Of the Year
By Jake Donovan
The outcome appeared to be so obvious that many were already pondering Manny Pacquiao?s next move following his 12-round welterweight bout with Tim Bradley on June 9 at the MGM Grand in…
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BScene?s 2012 Year End Awards: Comeback Of the Year
By Jake Donovan
It seems that Daniel Jacobs has been forced to spend the prime years of his career overcoming adversity. His most recent triumphs ? which extend far beyond the ring ? go a…
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BoxingScene?s 2012 Year End Awards: Fighter of the Year
By Jake Donovan
To not accept Nonito Donaire as the runaway favorite for 2012?s Fighter of the Year is to expect too much from a fighter who spent the entire year constantly going above and…
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Nonito Donaire Pummels Jorge Arce To Cap Career Year
By Jake Donovan
Last year, Nonito Donaire established himself as one of the best fighters in the world. Earlier this year, his pro-random drug testing actions made him the cleanest fighter in the world. After…
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Jorge Arce Announces Retirement Following Donaire Loss
By Jake Donovan
If the retirement sticks, then begin the countdown for Jorge Arce to gain eligibility for eventual induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. One of the most popular lower weight fighters…
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“The Fight Game” Reshuffled With Rigondeaux Fallout
By Jake Donovan
Fight fans can still count on a full night of boxing on Saturday evening. It will just end ? and last ? an hour earlier than expected. The fallout of the planned…
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NSAC’s Kizer: Marquez, Pacquiao Tests Are Clean
By Jake Donovan
Those who are content with the level of drug testing among state commissions can rest easy ? Juan Manuel Marquez? sixth round knockout of Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas will remain intact.…
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Arum on HBO Double: Event That Truly Spans The Globe
By Jake Donovan
Yet another reminder that boxing is a global sport comes this weekend, when HBO presents a live doubleheader from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. All of the televised action takes place…
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Nonito Donaire, Jorge Arce Promise To Light up Houston
By Jake Donovan
The stakes couldn?t be any higher for Saturday?s HBO-televised doubleheader at the Toyota Center in Houston. Yet, you wouldn?t know it by watching the demeanor of the four fighters to be showcased.…
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Juan For The Ages: Marquez Gets His Knockout Revenge
By Jake Donovan
Eight-and-a-half years later, a great rivalry finally gains a definitive ending. In a wild fight that saw both fighters hit the canvas, Juan Manuel Marquez had the final say with a vicious…
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Gamboa’s Return: Fireworks Promised From Start To Finish
By Jake Donovan
The past was quickly forgotten the moment Yuriorkis Gamboa and Bob Arum took the stage for Thursday?s undercard press conference. The event was staged to lend some shine to the supporting cast…
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Team Pacquiao: This Rivalry Will Never Reach 48 Rounds
By Jake Donovan
There was no shortage of outcry the moment plans were announced for a fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Top Rank ? who has served as lead or co-promoter…
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Manny Pacquiao Resumes Role As The Face Of Boxing
By Jake Donovan
Manny Pacquiao heads into a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez that was never demanded, while on the heels of his first loss (however controversial) in more than seven years. Ask any…
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Donaire-Arce: Friendly Rivals Promise War in Houston
By Jake Donovan
The upcoming December 15 showdown between Nonito Donaire and Jorge Arce is gaining buzz as a surefire Fight of the Year contender. The expectation for their HBO-headliner at the Toyota Center in…
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Hatton: I’m Here To Put a lot of Ghosts, Demons To Rest
By Jake Donovan
The most endearing part of Ricky Hatton?s run as a world class fighter during his prime years was his ability to remain in touch with the working class public. That part hasn?t…
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Pacquiao Doesn?t Feel Extra Pressure To Win For Roach
By Jake Donovan
The insistence throughout the buildup for the fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is that changes are being made in both camps in order to produce a conclusive ending.…
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Abner Mares Takes Aim: I Want Nonito Donaire Next!
By Jake Donovan
You can count Abner Mares among those who have long grown fed up in the Cold War between top promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions. The unbeaten super bantamweight added yet…