Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Jorge Arce is Looking To Rewrite History – Again
By Jake Donovan
A young titlist seeks out a faded former top fighter in order to further his own career, if not necessarily his credentials. The plan miserably backfires when the old veteran reaches back…
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Floyd Mayweather Returns, Boxing World is Buzzing
By Jake Donovan
Floyd Mayweather returns. The boxing world is abuzz. What else is new, right? Well, quite a bit. The undefeated longtime pound-for-pound entrant ended a 16-month hiatus on Saturday night with a fourth…
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Star Power: Big Event, Demand Doesn?t Justify Inflation
By Jake Donovan
The news that Floyd Mayweather Jr. was once again returning to the ring was just the beginning of the good news that would accompany the ?Star Power? press tour. Not only was…
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Yuriorkis Gamboa moves forward without belts or JuanMa
By Jake Donovan
From the moment Top Rank signed on two years ago as his co-promoter, Yuriorkis Gamboa was their ideal candidate for the other side of a hoped-for featherweight superfight with Juan Manuel Lopez.…
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Robert Guerrero-Marcos Maidana Fallout A Buzzkill, But..
By Jake Donovan
Yet another summer flushed down the toilet. That was basically the feeling when it was learned last week that former two-division titlist Robert Guerrero suffered a torn rotator cuff and was forced…
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King Khan Climbs To Top With Knockout Of Judah
By Jake Donovan
Tim Bradley has been served notice ? either get your ass in the ring or concede the top spot to those making noise in the ring. Amir Khan served notice in a…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Properly Preparing For The Twilight
By Jake Donovan
Nobody ever likes to admit when the end is near, especially when describing about a career. The fighting Marquez brothers ? Juan Manuel and Rafael ? have enjoyed a lot of history…
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And They Still Dangle That Carrot In Front Of Us
By Jake Donovan
You knew it was coming. The moment that word of Floyd Mayweather?s Twitter-announced comeback hit the press, the suggestion was all but inevitable. If Mayweather gets past Victor Ortiz on September 17…
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Matchup Aside, Pacquiao-Mosley Still A Game Changer
By Jake Donovan
The matchup has been criticized, and such seems to be the case for any Manny Pacquiao event over the past couple of years that hasn?t featured Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the other…
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Maidana vs Morales: An Interim Title is Not Necessary
By Jake Donovan
Does a fight between Marcos Maidana and Erik Morales really need an interim title at stake? After all, it?s a given that the fight ?and card in general - is one big…
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Yuriorkis Gamboa: Talent To Stand The Test Of Time
By Jake Donovan
On the one hand, a lesson that could?ve been learned by Yuriorkis Gamboa in watching his countryman try and fail at the sport?s top level last weekend, it?s that patience is a…
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Roman Gonzalez Takes His Act On The Road
By Jake Donovan
Undefeated junior flyweight Roman ?El Chocolatito? Gonzalez remained unbeaten after easily turning back the challenge of perennial bridesmaid Manuel ?Chango? Vargas in front of a hostile crowd Saturday evening at Plaza San…
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Alphabet Abuse latest Downside to Alvarez? HBO Showcase
By Jake Donovan
So how much more do we need to overlook in attempting to embrace Saul Alvarez? HBO Boxing After Dark debut this weekend? Arguably the most popular Mexican fighter in the sport today,…
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Brandon Rios Arrives With A Vengeance
By Jake Donovan
For years, the lightweight division has been in search for youth to be served at the top. Brandon Rios may not be the man just yet, but he certainly arrived with a…
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Greatness Confirmed As Donaire Starches Montiel In Two
By Jake Donovan
The talent long ago suggested that Nonito Donaire was destined for greatness. All that he needed was the big wins to match the potential. Saturday night provided that part of the formula,…
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Marco Antonio Barrera Blitzes Jose Arias In Two Rounds
By Jake Donovan
Former three-division world champion Marco Antonio Barrera enjoyed an easy night?s work on Saturday evening, scoring two knockdowns en route to a second round stoppage of Jose Arias. The official time was…
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Gamboa-JuanMa: Collision Course Still Moving Parallel
By Jake Donovan
The race is on to which will actually occur by 2012: the end of the world, or a showdown between unbeaten featherweights Yuriorkis Gamboa and Juan Manuel Lopez. Bob Arum is playing…
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De La Hoya Likes Idea of Bradley vs Khan, Mayweather
By Jake Donovan
The reviews were mixed at best coming out of last Saturday?s junior welterweight showdown on HBO, in which Tim Bradley won by technical unanimous decision over Devon Alexander. Most, if not all…
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New Year, Renewed Pursuit of Excellence For Tim Bradley
By Jake Donovan
Despite its strong finish, 2010 was largely a year to forget. Leading the charge of those who couldn?t wait for the calendar to read 01-01-2011 was Tim Bradley. There are some fighters…
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Bradley-Alexander Winner Best at 140, Regardless of Belts
By Jake Donovan
One sanctioning body decided the bout didn?t warrant their belt being at stake. Depending on the outcome of this particular fight, it?s very likely that another alphabet belt will be up for…