Jake Donovan

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

Getting fighters to run to the scent of warfare just to serve your masters’ agenda is not the flex you think it is, @Turki_alalshikh.

I’ll continue to pray for everyone’s safety and for the end of this meaningless war. But this is just a complete disregard for human life.

[TURKI ALALSHIKH @Turki_alalshikh]

Canelo reached out and told me he’ll still fight in Riyadh this October, no matter what happens. He fears nothing.

My country is home to the two Holy Mosques, land of peace, safety, rich civilization, deep history, and kind-hearted people.

Thank you to everyone who checked in and showed support.

Hard times reveal true friends.🙏🏻❤️🥊

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

Not sure what's more idiotic - the fact that Jive Turki and his goons are forcing this card to go on as scheduled, or that anyone thinks traveling to Bahrain and then driving through 300 miles of active drone targets is any safer.

[Dan Rafael @DanRafael1]

A few people I know are on the way or headed to Riyadh for #CaneloMbilli. They are not flying to Riyadh. They’re flying to the country of Bahrain and then driving 5+ hours or so to Riyadh. #boxing

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

Maybe this is true, maybe it isn't. But certainly hits different after seeing Hitchins-Keyshawn latest (rumor).

[EverythingBoxing | Darshan Desai @EverythingBoxi2]

👀 J. Prince on failed Devin Haney-Shakur Stevenson talks: "I think Devin wanted the fight; I think Bill didn't want the fight. And I think they figured out a way to sabotage the fight. ... That's part of the lies that's being told. No rehydration clause. We agreed at 145 and Shakur was training for the fight. I was told Devin was training for the fight. But as you see, some kind of way, at the 11th hour or whatever it was, 'Oh, we want to fight at 147 now.' I don't think they ever wanted the fight." [@FightHubTV]

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@EverythingBoxi2 @JhusLeftarm @ProBoxingFans @TrisDixon There's probably a greater likelihood that Manny fights Jake Donovan than Paddy Donovan.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@fighthype Brandism

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@bjackson215 He is very thorough and I've long said he's my favorite current announcer in the game. Maybe I just hold him to a higher standard.
Specific to this, though, that clip had nothing to do with this summary.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

"In promotional contracts, a loss changes what you make..." Hadribeaj was down 7, 9 & 11 points going into the 12th rd. With "just" a KD called instead of a TKO, he still loses 117-108, 118-107 and 119-106. Seems like we've maxed out on relevant talking points on this one.

[All The Smoke Fight @ats_fight]

One bad stoppage can change a fighter’s entire career‼️

Andre Ward speaks on the consequences of controversial stoppages and why instant replay is needed to protect fighters and their futures.

New Episode of the HALL OF GAME is out now on the ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT YouTube!

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@AimanJarrar I thought the widest scorecard was off by at least two rounds, but didn't have a problem with the 107-100 card (Fundora 8-3, and two point deductions). One round closer (106-101/7-4 in rounds - 2 deductions) seemed to be more in line with fight night consensus.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@realRollingPin Yup my point exactly!

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@ATokkers5 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@bay_jev

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@_BenBecker @Ziggys_Duck ... when he didn't drop it.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@ATokkers5 @DanRafael1

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@eaner0919 And yet, she still had more press briefings in those five days than Shakur had fights in his time with Zuffa.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@mc_inthering Yeah, that was rough. Giants game was actually worse, if you think about it. At least you got hit with a single, clean head shot.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

They gave each other the best three months of their lives.

[EverythingBoxing | Darshan Desai @EverythingBoxi2]

❌ SHAKUR STEVENSON HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM ZUFFA BOXING

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@laizar27 Wow, that is incredibly tragic. Died doing what he loved, but still... 🙏🏼📿

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@number1gaijin The current state of DAZN and its recent hires reminds me of the last merger our print company saw under Warner Bros. The guy that was brought in at that time to complete the merger was effectively hired to kill off our company.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

Seeing all the comments really outlines the cultural divide in the sport.

I'm still reserving judgment on what can be done under Britton's watch. That said, bringing aboard more promoters than you have available dates is a major concern that needs immediate resolution.

[BOXING n BBQ @BOXINGnBBQ]

🎙️ We speak with Britton Hardin, Head of Boxing for North America at DAZN.

He explains why fighters micro habits (interests outside of the sport) are so important to growing the sport of boxing 🔥

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@sportstakescbb @DanRafael1 That video should be a smoking gun. It’s also a cautionary tale in why commission heads rarely make ring officials available for comment post-fight. If so; they’re required (per ABC seminars I’ve attended, anyway) to limit comments to the confines of the unified rules.

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@FredGarvinReal The only way I see a successful appeal is if they hold Taylor’s feet to the fire over his “that man deserved his knockout” comment to Bud.
However, NV needs to find a new “lead” ref. Thomas Taylor has been repeatedly called out for his crossing over to “star of the show” status

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

@LewisOfcl06 Not gonna speak for him but a very fair guess that he didn’t expect to get called out on it

[Jake Donovan @JakeNDaBox]

Looks like FazSportz and JoshSingh777 are both officially... MissSingh.
Definitely not a scam, though.

[BOX.LIVE @BoxLiveApp]

An update on the increasingly bizarre @FazSportz ticket giveaway saga.

Faz has read my email from yesterday evening, containing detailed questions about his giveaway of two floor seats for Dubois vs Wardley II, but has yet to respond.

Meanwhile, things have taken an interesting turn... 1/9