Jake Donovan

Roy Jones, Toney, Cotto, Holm Head Class Of 2022 Boxing Hall Of Fame Inductees

More than a quarter-century after their pound-for-pound showdown, Roy Jones Jr. and James Toney march into the Hall of Fame together. The pair of all-time greats lead the Class of 2022 members inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Jone...

Haney: When I Fight For Undisputed, I Don't Even Want The WBC "Franchise" Title

LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney has never been a fan of the “WBC” Franchise title. The reigning WBC World lightweight titlist could not have been any clearer in his stance on the subject following his recent twelve-round, unanimous decision win over Joseph ‘...

Jake Paul: There Was Never A Denial Of Me Refusing To Do Any Sort Of Drug Test

Jake Paul couldn’t help but laugh over accusations that he avoided any form of random drug testing ahead of a planned fight with Tommy Fury.

Jake Paul: I Thought Gervonta Davis Lost, Calls Me A Clown But He Had A Clown Performance

Showtime’s next pay-per-view headliner was not impressed with the performance turned in by his predecessor. The back-and-forth through interviews and social media between Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Jake Paul continued through the most recent Showtime-...

Jake Paul on Fury Withdrawal: F--- This Guy, Onto The Next One

The show goes on for Jake Paul. As for Tommy Fury, there is no such guarantee of it coming back around in 2022—or ever. “F--- this guy, onto the next one,” Paul insisted to BoxingScene.com and other reporters while discussing revised plans for the De...

Cruz: Gervonta Davis Is Not An Impossible Mountain To Climb; Not Impossible To Dethrone, Either

Isaac Cruz knows his place ahead of the biggest fight of his career, with the place he prefers well within his sights. The streaking lightweight contender is relishing in the role of underdog in an expected showdown with unbeaten knockout artist Gerv...

Devin Haney Boxes Past a Game Joseph Diaz For Unanimous Decision

By Jake Donovan - Devin Haney managed to restore order in the lightweight division. On the heels of George Kambosos Jr. shocking Teofimo Lopez to claim the lineal/WBA/IBF/WBO 135-pound crown, Haney avoided a letdown in turning away the challenge of f...

Montana Love Scores Three Knockdowns, Wipes Out Carlos Diaz in Three

LAS VEGAS – Montana Love put an exclamation point on a year to remember. The unbeaten Cleveland native enjoyed a successful first fight under the Matchroom Boxing banner, stopping Guadalajara’s Carlos Diaz inside of three rounds Saturday evening at M...

Jessica McCaskill Batters Kandi Wyatt In Seventh Round Stoppage

LAS VEGAS – Jessica McCaskill refused to let months of hard work go to waste. The two-division and reigning lineal/WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO welterweight champion overwhelmed Calgary’s Kandi Wyatt, scoring a seventh-round stoppage to defend her crown. No knock...

Filip Hrgovic Overwhelms Emir Ahmatovic In Third-Round Knockout On Haney-Diaz Undercard

LAS VEGAS – Filip Hrgovic continues to beat on the opposition placed in front of him while on the hunt for far stiffer competition. The rising contender has now scored back-to-back third round knockouts over unbeaten heavyweights, the latest coming v...

Marc Castro Twice Floors Ronaldo Solis In 2nd Round Knockout On Haney-Diaz Undercard

LAS VEGAS – Marc Castro couldn’t ask for a better first year to his pro career. The unbeaten junior lightweight from Fresno maintained his perfect knockout-to-win ratio, scoring a second-round knockout of Ronaldo Solis. Castro floored Solis midway th...

JoJo Diaz: Always Good To Be The Underdog, There's No Weight On My Back

LAS VEGAS – There wasn’t a moment of hesitation when he stepped on the scale or a sigh of relief once Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz heard his weight announced ahead of his second fight at lightweight.

Haney-Diaz Results: Austin 'Ammo' Williams Crushes Quatavious Cash in Two

LAS VEGAS – Austin Williams brought the ‘Ammo’ for his latest performance. There is a case to be made that Quatavious Cash was the victim of an early stoppage, as Williams awarded a second-round stoppage in their middleweight affair. Williams sent Ca...

McCaskill On Facing Late Replacement Wyatt: Fact That We Got Somebody Was The Biggest Relief

LAS VEGAS – Jessica McCaskill will never be confused for a fighter who gives up on her goals in the sport. There was a brief point, however, where she was resigned to the fact that a second fight in 2021 just wasn’t going to happen.

Ricardo Sandoval Breaks Down, Stops Carlos Buitrago Inside of Seven Rounds On Haney-Diaz Undercard

LAS VEGAS – Ricardo Sandoval didn’t squander an opportunity to remain active while waiting on a due title shot. The current IBF flyweight mandatory contender took the best that Nicaragua’s Carlos Buitrago had to offer, giving back far worse in return...