Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Mikey Garcia Stays Focused Despite Title Letdowns
By Jake Donovan
It hasn?t been an easy few months for Mikey Garcia. The unbeaten featherweight contender has watched two title shots go south, for reasons far beyond his control. Having waited more than a…
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Abner Mares Caught In Top Rank-Golden Boy Crossfires
By Jake Donovan
It?s tough for fans to complain about Abner Mares not facing top competition. His next fight ? a November 10 Showtime-televised showdown with Anselmo Moreno at the Staples Center in Los Angeles…
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Morales Convinced The Tables Will Be Turned on Garcia
By Jake Donovan
Everything about Erik Morales? last ring appearance flashed the signs of a once-brilliant career that was clearly on borrowed time. The four-division titlist missed weight, was out of shape and offered a…
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Donaire is Ready To Reaffirm Place Among Sport?s Best
By Jake Donovan
The worst thing for a fighter in his prime to hear is that it?s been a while since he has looked like his old self in the ring. Nonito Donaire is far…
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Wilfredo Vazquez Jr Rallies, Knocks Out Oquendo In Seven
By Jake Donovan
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. avoided disaster with a come-from-behind 7th round stoppage of countryman Jonathan Oquendo in their pay-per-view headliner Saturday evening in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Vazquez Jr. weighed 121 ? lb for…
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Wilfredo Vazquez Jr Rallies, Knocks Out Oquendo In Seven
By Jake Donovan
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. avoided disaster with a come-from-behind 7th round stoppage of countryman Jonathan Oquendo in their pay-per-view headliner Saturday evening in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Vazquez Jr. weighed 121 ? lb for…
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Top Rank Expect 6-7,000 Strong For 10/13 HBO Double
By Jake Donovan
A positive trend continues as ticket sales measure up to the demand for the HBO-televised October 13 doubleheader at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The main event pits top super…
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Cotto Welcomes The Danger of Facing a Hungry Trout
By Jake Donovan
For years, Miguel Cotto caught flak for not being expressive enough in calling out fighters. ?I fight who my promoter puts in front of me? was almost always the response whenever the…
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Roach, Beristain Prepare For Another Meeting of The Minds
By Jake Donovan
Regardless of your thoughts on the necessity of a fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, the press tour for their December 8 bout in Las Vegas provided plenty of…
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Marquez: I Am Going To Beat Pacquiao A Fourth Time
By Jake Donovan
A massive crowd gathered in Mexico City late Friday morning for the final leg of the three-city press tour to promote the December 8 showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez…
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Juan Manuel Marquez – The Professional
By Jake Donovan
It?s not difficult to conjure up memories of ?The Tortoise and the Hare? when it comes to evaluating the career of Juan Manuel Marquez. There are thousands of ways to describe what…
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Pacquiao-Marquez IV: Huge Marketing Campaign Planned
By Jake Donovan
Big plans are in store for the partnership between HBO and ESPN, whose boxing synergy began immediately after last week?s announcement. The fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez ?…
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Pacquiao-Marquez IV PPV $59.95; Tecate Rebate Offered
By Jake Donovan
The fourth encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is hardly reflective of the still-struggling stateside economy. At the very least, Tecate continues to do its best to provide some relief…
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Pacquiao, Marquez Ready For Fourth (And Final?) Chapter
By Jake Donovan
Like it or not, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are ready to do battle once again. The longtime in-ring rivals are set to square off December 8 at the MGM Grand…
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Chavez Jr. is Ready To Carve Out His Own Identity
By Jake Donovan
For years, the term ?it?s not what you know but who you know? applied to the career of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The son of the Mexico?s most famous ? and arguably…
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Oct. 13 HBO Twinbill: Participants as Excited as The Fans
By Jake Donovan
Nothing is a sure thing, especially in boxing. Still, the October 13 HBO-televised doubleheader has boxing fans thinking this will be a night to remember for a long time. Playing in the…
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Title Win Provides Cashout Bargaining Chip For Abraham
By Jake Donovan
Arthur Abraham managed to win a belt in a second division after barely edging super middleweight titlist Robert Stieglitz on Saturday evening in Berlin. Heading into the fight, there wasn?t a lot…
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Tim Bradley Stuck Waiting To Cash In Lottery Ticket
By Jake Donovan
Once upon a time, Bernard Hopkins chose an unconventional route to ride out a contract with Don King. Taking lesser fights (and paydays) following a then-career best win over unbeaten three-division champ…
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Mike Alvarado: My Fight With Brandon Rios Ain?t Going 12
By Jake Donovan
You?ll have to pardon Mike Alvarado for feeling like the baddest mother-you-know-what on the planet right now. After all, his name was the first to come up when Brandon Rios demanded his…
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Road Warrior Casimero Beats Guevara In Mexico
By Jake Donovan
The last time Johnriel Casimero fought on the road, a horrific riot in the arena put his life in immediate danger. This time around, only his title status was in jeopardy. Fortunately…