Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Canelo On Golovkin Trilogy: Yeah It’s Personal, He Talk A Lot of Sh!t, Says A Lot Of Things
By Jake Donovan
SAN DIEGO – There was a lengthy period where Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez never again wanted to hear any talk of a possible third fight with Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin. The desire to once…
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Mark Magsayo-Rey Vargas WBC Featherweight Title Fight Eyed For July
By Jake Donovan
Rey Vargas is closing in on a shot at becoming a two-division titlist. BoxingScene.com has learned that Vargas is in advanced talks with WBC featherweight titlist Mark Magsayo. Once finalized, the fight…
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Benavidez: At The End Of The Day, We All Knew Canelo Wouldn’t Want To Fight Me
By Jake Donovan
News of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez signing a two-fight deal with DAZN was boxing’s worst kept secret. It certainly wasn’t surprising to David Benavidez, who stood to benefit the most had Alvarez accepted…
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Martinez: Canelo, Valdez – There’s A Reason They Are With Eddy, He Doesn’t Let Just Anyone In The Gym
By Jake Donovan
The recent split between unbeaten lightweight contender Ryan Garcia and renowned cornerman Eddy Reynoso served as a reminder that even serving as a top trainer doesn’t make you the best fit for…
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Canelo: Everybody Want To Fight Me, They Need To Fight Each Other; This Year, I’m Busy
By Jake Donovan
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez does not have any problem serving as the sport’s cash cow. The time has come, however, for others to start doing their part. News of Guadalajara’s Alvarez (57-1-2, 39KOs)…
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Munguia: Ready For Middleweight Title Shot, I Will Take Whichever One Comes First
By Jake Donovan
Jaime Munguia worked hard to make it easy in the ring for his latest win. The more difficult fight ahead can be convincing fans that he’s truly ready for the middleweight elite.…
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Magsayo: Gary Russell Is Now Going To Face A Real Fighter, Someone Who Can Fight
By Jake Donovan
There were easier options to pursue for a first title fight than to face Gary Russell Jr. Many featherweights will attest to that claim, though Mark Magsayo is not among them. The…
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Gary Russell: I Just Want That One Fight Where People Can Say, ‘Hands Down, He’s The Best’
By Jake Donovan
It’s been difficult for Gary Russell Jr. to find even a willing opponent during a lengthy WBC featherweight title reign coming up on seven years. That will never deter the supremely talented…
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Magsayo: Learned A Lot From Ceja Fight; I Had To Win To Fight Gary Russell
By Jake Donovan
Mark Magsayo believes the adversity he was forced to overcome in his last fight has made him a better fighter heading into the toughest test of his pro career. Looming overhead for…
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Gary Russell On Being Avoided by Top Fighters: Fans, Media Need To Just Hold These Guys Accountable
By Jake Donovan
Gary Russell Jr. gave up long ago on rationalizing why the other top featherweights refuse to get in the ring with him. The long-reigning featherweight titlist would like to see someone else…
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Jade Bornea Knocks Out Mohammed Obbadi In Third Round of IBF Title Eliminator In Monterrey
By Jake Donovan
Jade Bornea has punched his way into title contention. The unbeaten junior bantamweight is now in line for a shot at the IBF junior bantamweight title following a sensational third-round knockout of…
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Akhmadaliev vs.Tapales Mandatory Title Fight Heads To January 18 Purse Bid
By Jake Donovan
An ordered fight between IBF/WBA “Super” junior featherweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev and mandatory challenger Marlon Tapales will head straight to purse bid. No sooner than the IBF called for the fight, the…
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Fury-Whyte: Purse Bid Hearing Delayed By At Least One Week; Whyte To Appeal 80/20 Purse Split Ruling
By Jake Donovan
Nothing has been or continues to be easy about the process to proceed with the next WBC heavyweight title fight. BoxingScene.com has learned that a purse bid hearing for the ordered clash…
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Canelo: It Was An Unbelievable Year, Maybe The Best Year Of My Life
By Jake Donovan
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez was so thrilled with the past year that he claims to not have a care in the world for what lies ahead—as long as it leads to more history…
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Fury-Whyte Heads To January 11 Purse Bid; WBC Sets 80/20 Split
By Jake Donovan
Tyson Fury and his team were granted the purse split sought for a potential mandatory title defense. Whether or not that fight materializes could come down to the response from the other…
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Thammanoon Niyomtrong Knocks Out Robert Paradero In 5th Round, Retains WBA Title
By Jake Donovan
Thammanoon Niyomtrong continues to make up for lost time. The long-reigning WBA strawweight titlist defended his crown for the second time in ten weeks, the latest coming in a fifth-round knockout of…
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Inoue-Dipaen, Mendez-Taniguchi Weigh-In Report From Tokyo
By Jake Donovan
Naoya Inoue is set for his homecoming, which comes right on time given current global circumstances. The unbeaten three-division titlist and pound-for-pound entrant will proceed with a voluntary defense of the unified…
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Sunny Edwards Drops Jayson Mama, Scores Lopsided Decision to Defend IBF Title
By Jake Donovan
Sunny Edwards presented his case as the best flyweight in the world. The unbeaten IBF flyweight titlist from Croydon, London made the first successful defense of his crown with a convincing twelve-round,…
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Donnie Nietes, Norbelto Jimenez Fight To Split Decision Draw On Edwards-Mama Undercard
By Jake Donovan
Donnie Nietes extended his seventeen-year unbeaten streak in bizarre—and potentially controversial—fashion. It also comes without a win. The former four-division titlist from Phiilppines showed signs of laboring in the twilight of his…
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Casimero Still The WBO Champion, Butler-Agbeko For Interim-Title
By Jake Donovan
John Riel Casimero still remains a bantamweight titlist, although now officially on the clock. The three-division titlist was issued a Show Cause notice by the WBO, who has given Casimero (31-4, 21KOs)…