Jake Donovan
676 articles · The Sweet Science
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Errol Spence – August 21 in Las Vegas
By Jake Donovan
Manny Pacquiao still dares to be great, even this deep into the twilight of his career. The former eight-division champion is set to return following more than a two-year absence. A soft…
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Emanuel Navarrete Drops Christopher Diaz, Four Times, Stoppage in Twelfth of Fire-Fight
By Jake Donovan
Emanuel Navarrete survived a spirited challenge and partisan crowd to extend his second divisional title reign. Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz showed plenty of fighting heart but was ultimately outgunned by Mexico’s Navarrete, who…
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Vic Saludar Edges Robert Paradero To Win Vacant Secondary WBA Strawweight Title
By Jake Donovan
Vic Saludar is back in the title picture. The squat Filipino is now a two-time titlist after barely outlasting unbeaten countryman Robert Paradero in a split decision to win a secondary WBA…
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Reynoso: I Don’t Like Pacquiao For Ryan Garcia, Fight I Like More Is With Tank Davis
By Jake Donovan
Eddy Reynoso respects the role he gets to play in the career of Ryan García. Still, he is not without his opinion on what he feels is in the best fights to…
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Manny Pacquiao Opens As Slight Favorite In Still-Discussed Fight With Ryan Garcia
By Jake Donovan
It remains uncertain whether Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia will meet in the ring and under what conditions should such a pairing materialize. One aspect which has become clear is the oddsmakers…
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Pacquiao Now Placed At +2000 To Next Land McGregor Fight
By Jake Donovan
In the span of less than two rounds, Manny Pacquiao went from being next in line to now serving as the longshot underdog for a desired superfight with Conor McGregor. A showdown…
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Pacquiao On McGregor Loss: Beautiful Thing About The Fight Game, Anything Can Happen
By Jake Donovan
It’s back to the drawing board for Manny Pacquiao. A long rumored high-profile showdown with UFC superstar and boxing novice Conor McGregor is seemingly no longer in the mix for the legendary…
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Fury-Joshua: WBO To Conditionally Approve Undisputed Championship
By Jake Donovan
Whatever lingering issues remain in putting together an undisputed heavyweight championship are no longer bound to sanctioning body obligations. A major hurdle was cleared in efforts to move forward with a titanic…
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Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Title Fight Formally Ordered By IBF
By Jake Donovan
Teofimo Lopez Jr. is now pressed with a deadline to honor his next mandatory obligation. The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has officially ordered a lightweight title fight between Lopez—as the defending champion—and…
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Adrien Broner vs. Pedro Campa To Headline Feb. 13 Showtime Card
By Jake Donovan
The Still Adjusting To Fame tour will now include a pre-Valentine’s Day treat. Former four-division titlist Adrien Broner is deep in training camp for a planned showdown versus Mexico’s Pedro Campa, multiple…
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Joshua: I Have Four Major Belts, Fury Has One – And I’ll Take It From Him!
By Jake Donovan
Anthony Joshua is now on record in no uncertain terms of the only fight he wants next. More questions than answers arose following Joshua’s 9th round knockout of Kubrat Pulev earlier this…
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Gilberto Ramirez Twice Drops Alfonso Lopez In 10th Round Knockout Win
By Jake Donovan
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is back. For the first time in 20 months, the former super middleweight titlist made his way to a boxing ring for a sanctioned prizefight. Ramirez dug deep to…
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Hearn: Fury-Joshua Is A Fight That Eclipses All Belts
By Jake Donovan
There are just some fights in the sport which far exceed any alphabet trinket at stake. Those involved in the biggest heavyweight fight to be made might be forced to put that…
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Shakur Stevenson Dominates Toka Kahn Clary For One-Sided Decision
By Jake Donovan
Another night, another showcase performance from Shakur Stevenson. The latest step in the career of the 2016 Olympic Silver medalist and unbeaten former featherweight titlist humble Providence’s Toka Kahn Clary over 10…
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Nakatani Overcomes Two Knockdowns, Knocks Felix Verdejo Out in Ninth
By Jake Donovan
Masayoshi Nakatani provided the latest example of a fight never being over until it’s truly over. The long and lean lightweight scored one of the year’s most surprising results, recovering from two…
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Robeisy Ramirez Stops Brandon Valdes in Six Rounds
By Jake Donovan
Robeisy Ramirez has certainly made the most of an otherwise undesirable situation during the pandemic. The 26-year old Cuban southpaw picked up his fifth win of 2020 following a 6th round stoppage…
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Spence: I Picked Danny Garcia So I Could Rise To The Occasion
By Jake Donovan
If there was any reason Errol Spence forgot why he chose Danny Garcia as his first opponent for 2020, the playful trash talk from the challenger’s side served as an instant reminder.…
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Devin Haney Dominates Yuriorkis Gamboa For Decision Win
By Jake Donovan
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Devin Haney has returned, though the question remains whether or not he has arrived. The unbeaten lightweight titlist made his second successful defense in a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Miami’s…
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Haney: I Don’t Want Any Stay Busy Fights, Just Big Fights
By Jake Donovan
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—With the fights that are there to be made at his weight, Devin Haney doesn’t want to hear any more excuses for the other lightweights refusing to look his way. After…
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Nakatani Batters Magramo In 8th Round Stoppage To Win WBO Flyweight Title
By Jake Donovan
Junto Nakatani has officially served notice to the rest of the flyweight division. Philippines' Giemel Magramo was the unfortunate casualty on the receiving end of that emphatic message, as the 22-year old…