Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua fight week kicks off with three-fight card in Miami Beach
Luan Medeiros, Shannon Courtenay and Jocelyn Camarillo will see action in separate bouts on December 16.
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Biography
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.
Area of Expertise
Breaking news, storytelling, sanctioning body shenanigans, purse bids
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.
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.
Awards & Honors
5 Top 3 placements plus further honorable mentions in BWAA Writing Awards.
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Frank Sanchez-Richard Torrez Jnr ordered for IBF title eliminator
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Terence Crawford and Nick Khan take aim after WBC's latest actions
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Julio Luna outpoints Dante ‘Crazy’ Jardon, extends win streak
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Vieris Ortega picks apart, stops former title challenger Joel Cordova
Visiting Colombian puncher Vieris Ortega picked up his biggest win to date with a one-sided seventh-round stoppage of former title challenger Joel Cordova.
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