Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Rigondeaux: Very Pleased With 2021 Cuban Olympic Boxing Team, Brought Back Great Memories
By Jake Donovan
Guillermo Rigondeaux couldn’t help but flash back to his own stellar amateur career while bearing witness to the next generation. Before he became lineal junior featherweight champion, Rigondeaux (20-1, 13KOs) earned Gold…
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Casimero-Rigondeaux: WBO Belt At Stake, WBA To Strip Rigondeaux Once He Enters Ring
By Jake Donovan
Guillermo Rigondeaux will become a part of the movement to reduce the number of WBA titles, intentionally or otherwise. The two-time Olympic Gold medalist and reigning lineal junior featherweight champion will enter…
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Eumir Marcial Knocks Arman Darchinyan Out In 1st Round, Advances To Medal Round
By Jake Donovan
Eumir Marcial put his pro career on hold in order to leave his mark on amateur boxing's highest stage. The Manny Pacquiao-promoted representative of Philippines advances to the semifinal round of the…
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Nesthy Petecio Edges Irma Testa, Advances To Women’s Featherweight Gold Medal Round
By Jake Donovan
Yet another historic boxing figure has emerged from the Philippines. Nesthy Petecio has etched her name in the record books throughout her incredible run in the Tokyo Olympics. The latest entry puts…
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Rigondeaux: Nobody is Talking About My Power, I Feel Like I Am Being Underestimated
By Jake Donovan
For years, the knock on Guillermo Rigondeaux was that his fighting style didn’t make for TV-friendly fights. Even as he has fought more flat-footed in the twilight of his career, the two-time…
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Spence: A Win Over Pacquiao Will Show Everybody Why I Am One Of The Best In The World
By Jake Donovan
There are few if any independent rankings that don’t already recognize Errol Spence as the best welterweight in the world. The unbeaten WBC/IBF titlist from Desoto, Texas is also regarded as among…
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Pacquiao: I Decided To Pick Spence Because I Wanted To Give Good Fight To The Fans
By Jake Donovan
Even on the heels of a two-year ring absence and seemingly nearing the end of his incredible career, Manny Pacquiao still wants to make every ring appearance count. The legendary former eight…
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Pacquiao: Errol Spence Doesn’t Need Advice From Mayweather; I Believe He’s Better
By Jake Donovan
The last fighter to convincingly beat Manny Pacquiao plans to reach out to the next one favored to do so, although the legendary Filipino doesn’t see the need for that conversation. Hall…
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Tszyu on Zerafa Fallout: A Bit Of Anger In There, I Really Wanted To Take This Guy Out
By Jake Donovan
No matter how well he performs in his next fight, there will be a part of Tim Tszyu that will remain a little bit unsatisfied. The unbeaten, second-generation contender from Rockvale, Australia…
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Donaire is Driven, Motivated To Fight His Way To Rematch With Inoue
By Jake Donovan
Nonito Donaire isn’t merely viewing John Riel Casimero as his chance to unfiy, but rather a next step on the road to bantamweight supremacy. As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, the WBC/WBO bantamweight…
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Pacquiao: Paradigm Sports Lawsuit Against Me Has No Merit
By Jake Donovan
Manny Pacquiao is ready to go the distance in court to ensure that he can proceed to the ring on his own terms. The record-setting eight-division titlist remains hard at work for…
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Pacquiao-Spence: Paradigm Sports Files Breach Of Contract Lawsuit, Seeks Injunction To Block Fight
By Jake Donovan
Manny Pacquiao could be in for the fight of his life both in and out of the ring in the coming months. The record-setting eight-division titlist was hit with a breach-of-contract lawsuit…
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Vasiliy Lomachenko Drops, Batters, Stops Masayoshi Nakatani in Nine
By Jake Donovan
Vasiliy Lomachenko returned with a vengeance. A tour-de-force performance was offered by the two-time Olympic Gold medalist and former three-division champion from Ukraine, who battered Japan’s Masayoshi Nakatani in their lightweight crossroads…
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Casimero, Donaire Enrolled In VADA Ahead of August 14 Unification Bout
By Jake Donovan
John Riel Casimero and Nonito Donaire will be subject to the sport’s highest standard of random drug testing—assuming both sides still proceed with their fight. Drama surrounding the WBC/WBO bantamweight title fight…
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Promoter: Question Isn’t Will Pacquiao-Spence Sell Out, But How Quickly
By Jake Donovan
Manny Pacquiao enters as the betting underdog for his next fight, though the smart money is on his return to Las Vegas producing a box-office hit. The record-setting eight-division champion is set…
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Pacquiao-Spence Showdown Heads To T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas
By Jake Donovan
Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence have a home for their upcoming superfight. The unified welterweight title fight will headline an August 21 Fox Sports Pay-Per-View event live from T-Mobile Arena in Las…
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Inoue: I Can Wait Out Casimero-Donaire And Then Face The Winner
By Jake Donovan
Naoya Inoue never underestimates any of his opponents, though he admits to finding additional inspiration upon scanning the crowd ahead of his most recent performance. All of the claimants to the major…
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Casimero: I Will Do Everything I Can To Beat Donaire; After That I Will Take Care Of Inoue
By Jake Donovan
More than a year after being scheduled to fight him in this town, John Riel Casimero had the chance to see Naoya Inoue live in action in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Casimero’s role…
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Inoue: When Time Comes, I’ll Remind Casimero In Ring Of Everything He Had To Say About Me
By Jake Donovan
It takes a lot for the humble yet confident Naoya Inoue to break character. The level of trash talk that has come from fellow three-division and reigning bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero…
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Donaire: I Always Make Magical Fights At This Venue; Biggest Was Nishioka
By Jake Donovan
LOS ANGELES – Nonito Donaire is old enough to have fought at Dignity Health Sports Park through all of its name changes. This weekend will mark his fourth career appearance at the…