Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Bob Arum: June 9 Is Plan B, Plan A Is Still Mayweather
By Jake Donovan
Reports have begun swirling Wednesday evening of the official death to any chance of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather squaring off the in the spring. The majority of the uproar stemmed from…
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Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan Rematch Ordered By WBA
By Jake Donovan
While Lamont Peterson remains in the hunt for a lucrative possible June showdown with Manny Pacquiao, a recent sanctioning body could force him to reconsider his next move. A decision was reached…
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Arum Comments on Mayweather Ruling, Possible Megafight
By Jake Donovan
It didn?t take long for news to circulate of Floyd Mayweather Jr. being granted a five month delay on a prison term that was set to begin Friday. The unbeaten pound-for-pound king…
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Random Drug Testing Not (Yet) Part of Ortiz-Berto II
By Jake Donovan
A bombshell was dropped on the boxing industry last Thursday, when it was reported that Showtime secured the rights to the welterweight rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto. The announcement became…
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Amir Khan Clears The Air On Manny Pacquiao Rumors
By Jake Donovan
Unified 140 lb. titlist Amir ?King? Khan addressed a number of topics during Monday?s conference call held mainly to discuss his upcoming title defense against Lamont Peterson. The fight takes place on…
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Canelo-Chavez Rivalry Builds, But Focus Solely on Cintron
By Jake Donovan
In terms of relevance, a showdown between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would be to Mexico what a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr matchup would be to the rest of…
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Top Rank Content With NYSAC Reconsideration Verdict
By Jake Donovan
A 45-minute discussion amongst the panel revealed that the commission wants its recommended physician to examine Margarito and also review testimony from two of the leading ophthalmologists in the country during Wednesday?s…
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Ariza Puzzled By Manny Pacquiao?s Recent Cramp Issues
By Jake Donovan
For the past several years, strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza has played a significant supporting role in turning Manny Pacquiao into a finely-tuned slaying machine in the ring. A large portion…
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Arum Awaits Cotto-Margarito Ruling; New Venue is Likely
By Jake Donovan
One way or another, Top Rank?s stacked pay-per-view card will still go on as planned for December 3. The greatest question at the moment is where the show will be held. ?Can…
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Andre Berto: Ortiz, a Minor Setback For a Major Comeback
By Jake Donovan
If the rumors were true, then Andre Berto would?ve clutched onto his alphabet welterweight title, settling for a badly faded name opponent for his next title defense while watching the parade go…
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WAR-Quez! Distractions, Criticism, Skepticism Fuel Juan
By Jake Donovan
He?s too old. The fight is coming too late in his career, too high in weight. Working with a controversial strength and conditioning coach only provides further distractions. He?s too big and…
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Pacquiao-Marquez Presser: All Quiet On the Boxing Front
By Jake Donovan
There was no trash talking ? not unless you count promoter Bob Arum?s condemning of HBO?s ?Thriller in Manila? documentary. No punches were thrown in efforts to boost pay-per-view sales. A censor…
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Manny Pacquiao and Roach View Each Other As Equals
By Jake Donovan
Seeing eye to eye on the big picture is the key to any successful relationship, though it doesn?t always require walking in cadence every step of the way. Even the most successful…
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Pacquiao Continues Pre-Fight Jimmy Kimmel Tradition
By Jake Donovan
Hours after Floyd Mayweather chose a satellite radio host as his latest target for verbal warfare, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao enjoyed a far more civil moment in the spotlight while making his…
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Mayweather Blasts Away as Radio War of Words Erupts
By Jake Donovan
Roughly two years after his infamous on-air verbal altercation with rapper R.A. The Rugged Man in an interview gone terribly wrong, undefeated welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather once again scoured the satellite radio…
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Marquez Strength Coach?s Checkered Past Brought to Light
By Jake Donovan
If only Manny Pacquiao could demand that Juan Manuel Marquez take the test before stepping into the ring with the best. For now, judgment needs to be reserved. However, the revelation of…
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Pacquiao-Bradley Not Necessarily Next in Line, Says Arum
By Jake Donovan
From the moment undefeated super lightweight champion Tim Bradley signed with Top Rank earlier this summer, speculation ran rampant that he would immediately be groomed as a future opponent for pound-for-pound king…
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Bradley Focused On Casamayor, Determined To Impress
By Jake Donovan
While all involved insist that Tim Bradley?s November 12 fight with Joel Casamayor is not an audition as a future opponent for Manny Pacquiao (who faces Juan Manuel Marquez in the main…
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Timothy Bradley Has No Regrets Over Career Choices
By Jake Donovan
Undefeated 140 lb. star Tim Bradley is eager to return to the ring as he faces Joel Casamayor on the undercard of the November 12 pay-per-view event, headlined by the third fight…
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Donaire Swings For Fences, Forced To Settle For Shutout
By Jake Donovan
When one fighter takes all of the risks and the other fighter comes with a defensive-minded game plan, the result is almost always going to be a slow moving affair that winds…