Jay Robinson

Sports Journalist · 12 articles

Golovkin to skip Billy Joe to focus on showdown with Canelo
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Golovkin to skip Billy Joe to focus on showdown with Canelo

  According to a report by Yahoo Sports, Gennady Golovkin has chosen to pass on an undisputed title unification with Billy Joe Saunders this summer and stay focused on a September fight with Canelo Alvarez. It appears Golovkin’s close 12-round decision win over Daniel Jacobs took a physical toll on Golovkin.  Saunders’ promoter, Frank Warren, […]

Klitschko has a great source of homework for Joshua fight
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Klitschko has a great source of homework for Joshua fight

  Former champion Wladimir Klitschko has said sparring with Britain’s Anthony Joshua a few years ago has given him an idea of what to expect ahead of their world heavyweight title clash at Wembley Stadium on April 29. Ukrainian Klitschko, who invited Joshua to a training camp in November 2014, was impressed by the London […]

Jimmy Tibbs Talks Tyson Fury
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Jimmy Tibbs Talks Tyson Fury

We caught up with the Legendary Jimmy Tibbs last week.  Here’s what he had to say on Tyson Fury.  More topics to follow.

Golovkin edges Jacobs by decision to defend titles
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Golovkin edges Jacobs by decision to defend titles

  Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, the most fearsome knockout artist of this era, was pushed to the limit by Daniel Jacobs before retaining his world middleweight titles by decision at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Jacobs, known as “Miracle Man” since coming back from bone cancer five years ago, ended the unbeaten Golovkin’s streak of 23 […]

UFC boss Dana White WON’T stop Mayweather Vs McGregor fight
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UFC boss Dana White WON’T stop Mayweather Vs McGregor fight

  UFC President Dana White will not stand in lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s way if the Irishman agrees terms to a much-hyped crossover bout with boxer Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather, a former five-division boxing champion who retired undefeated at 49-0 in 2015, has said he was coming out of retirement to take on mixed martial arts […]

$50 million and Ali Trophy for new World Boxing Super Tournament
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$50 million and Ali Trophy for new World Boxing Super Tournament

  The World Boxing Super Series, a tournament for top fighters with $50 million in prize money and the Muhammad Ali Trophy awarded to the winners, will be launched in September, organisers announced on Thursday. The elimination tournament will feature two weight classes in the inaugural season with eight boxers in each category. The quarter-finals […]

Mayweather 100% wants McGregor fight in June
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Mayweather 100% wants McGregor fight in June

  Floyd Mayweather has declared himself “out of retirement” to fight Conor McGregor and demanded the Irish mixed martial arts champion commit to a crossover bout in June. “I’m not ducking or dodging anyone,” American Mayweather told British media. “I’m only coming out of retirement for one person and that’s Conor McGregor. “We don’t need […]