Articles by author: Jake Donovan(5672 results)
HBO Begins To Fill The Gaps In Search Of A Brighter Future
When the January 28 HBO Boxing After Dark doubleheader was first announced, its matchups were met with mixed reviews. Francisco Vargas was due to make the second defense of his super featherweight tit...Read More
Jamel Herring Set To Face Art Hovhannisyan - For Now
Even in an environment where nearly aspect is fluid, it's getting downright ridiculous to find a willing opponent for Jamel Herring's next ring appearance. The decorated two-tour Iraqi war veteran and...Read More
Jewrin Ancajas, Carlos Takam Score Big Stoppage Wins In Macao
Jerwin Anacjas successfully registered the first defense of his super flyweigh title reign, scoring a 7th round injury stoppage over Jose Rodriguez in their headlining bout Sunday evening in Macao, Ch...Read More
Vargas vs. Salido Named as BWAA "Fight of The Year"
It was certainly a week to forget for the staff at Golden Boy Promotions, but one that was already due to end on a high note and now comes with even more reason to smile. The same goes for Francisco V...Read More
Carl Frampton Named BWAA 2016 Fighter of the Year
Carl Frampton’s win over Leo Santa Cruz has gained yet another historic footnote. The unbeaten two-division titlist was named as the Boxing Writer Association of America (BWAA) 2016 Fighter of the Yea...Read More
Black Hitler - Boxing And The Anti-PBC Effect
By Jake Donovan - As is supposed to be the case with anything related to the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) movement, the big news that came out of Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, January 18 was supp...Read More
Luis Ortiz: Miller Will Have To Back Up The Crap He's Talking
Unbeaten heavyweights Luis Ortiz and Jarrell Miller appear to be on a collision course for a springtime clash. The matchup is perfectly fine with Ortiz, as the bout gives him a chance to finally put a...Read More
Juan Carlos Payano Eyes Trilogy With Rau'Shee Warren
It was a bittersweet moment for Juan Carlos Payano upon his recent ring return. While grateful for his latest victory – an 8th round stoppage of Isao Gonzalo Carranza on Friday in Miami, Florida – the...Read More
Juan Carlos Payano Returns With a Win, Aims For Active 2017
It was a good start to the new year for several reasons as far as Juan Carlos Payano was concerned. The former bantamweight champ returned to the ring and the win column, scoring an 8th round stoppage...Read More
Jack, DeGale Share A Common Past On The Road To Unification
by Jake Donovan - With the time it took to make this fight happen and the number of common opponents they’ve had in the ring along the way, you can say that Badou Jack and James DeGale were always des...Read More
Golden Boy Reserves T-Mobile Arena For May 6, Likely Canelo-Chavez
Regardless of how his negotiations with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. play out, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez officially has a home for his next ring appearance. The reigning super welterweight titlist and (technica...Read More
Frampton-Santa Cruz Rematch - Kenny Bayless is Named Referee
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is putting its best foot forward in its assignment of referee and judges for the state’s first big main event of 2017. Veteran referee Kenny Bayless has been given...Read More
Rodriguez vs. Narvaez Tops Boxeo Telemundo 2017 Premiere
The 2017 season premiere of Boxeo Telemundo comes in with a bang, with the series due to launch February 24 at the Tony Rosa Convention Center in Palm Bay, Florida. ...Read More
Felix Diaz Renews Quest For Terence Crawford Showdown
At least one of these things is bound to happen in 2017 - Felix Diaz will land a big fight, or the opponents of whom he is in hot pursuit will learn Spanish in a hurry. The once-beaten welterweight co...Read More
Broner vs. Granados Showtime Event Lands at Xavier University
A matchup between Adrien Broner and Adrian Granados has been in queue for the past several weeks, but in that time span has seen changes in its rumored undercard, location and fight date. Full details...Read More
Philly Fight Night Series Returns March 10 At 2300 Arena
For decades, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” has been the working mantra for the tireless staff at Peltz Boxing. It holds true for 2017, as no fewer than four cards of its popular Philly Fight Night...Read More
Lou DiBella Willing To Pay Price For Boxing In New York - For Now
By Jake Donovan - Promoters and willing boxers continue to feel the effects of outrageous insurance policy requirements in order to stage a boxing or MMA show in the state of New York. Even in finally...Read More
DeGale Embraces Road Warrior Reputation, Fancies Homecoming
James DeGale has long ago proven that he’s not your run-of-the-mill modern day titlist. The first ever Olympic Gold medalist for Great Britain to win a world title (Lennox Lewis represented Canada in ...Read More
Jack, DeGale Only Want Big Fights From Here On Out
Badou Jack and James DeGale both agree on at least two things heading into their January 14 super middleweight title unification clash; it’s the biggest bout of their respective careers, and the only ...Read More
Deontay Wilder Eyes Big 2017, Andrzej Wawrzyk Eyes History
For the second time in as bouts, Deontay Wilder will put his unbeaten record and heavyweight title on the line in his home state of Alabama live in primetime on free-to-air Fox TV. The 31-year old – f...Read More