Jake Donovan
Jake Donovan is an award-winning journalist who served as senior writer for BoxingScene from 2007-2024, and news editor for the final nine years of his first tour. He was also the lead writer for The Ring before his decision to return home.
Professional Details
- Area of Expertise
- Breaking news, storytelling, sanctioning body shenanigans, purse bids
- Career Background
- First year 1997, only for a short time for a now-defunct barber shop-style magazine; consecutively since 2002. I was literally born into the sport. My grandfather split four fights with Tony Canzoneri in the amateurs and was chief sparring partner for Al Singer, despite being denied his own pro career. My father boxed as an amateur and raised me on the sport. I boxed just long enough to realize I'm a better writer than a fighter and became further intrigued (though also often disgusted) by the sport once I began writing. I take pride in the fact that the general takeaway from my work is that I'm fair and balanced, but that I also provide a voice for those who feel silenced by the greater powers.
- Articles Published on BoxingScene
- 13,274
Additional Information
- Awards
- 5 Top 3 placements plus further honorable mentions in BWAA Writing Awards.
- Interests
- Attended Buddy McGirt vs. Felix Nance - Dec. 14, 1984, Uniondale (Long Island), New York. Went to support my dad's friend and co-worker at the time, featherweight contender Gino Gelormino on the undercard. Show also featured former 160lbs champ Vito Antuofermo and 1976 Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis Jnr.
- Gender
- Male
Jake Donovan Featured Articles
Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia talks mark latest entry in PBC’s welterweight saga
With a fight between Rolando Romero and Manny Pacquiao unlikely, PBC may instead work with Golden Boy Promotions on a show headlined by Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia.
Eduardo Nuñez-Emanuel Navarrete unification shifts date and venue
Eduardo “Sugar” Nuñez and Emanuel Navarrete will take their act to another date and another part of town.
Business as usual as Mikaela Mayer pursues three-division title status
What began as a makeshift placeholder could wind up as a career changer for Mikaela Mayer
Subriel Matias-Dalton Smith set for January 10 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
BoxingScene has confirmed that the Subriel Matias-Dalton Smith WBC junior welterweight title fight will land at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Francisco Rodriguez Jnr yet to undergo VADA drug testing despite ring return
BoxingScene has confirmed that VADA was neither involved in Saturday’s fight, nor has Rodriguez yet submitted to random testing, despite the terms of his WBC-assigned probation period.
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