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Jaideep R. Unnithan

India, Southern Asia

Senior Boxing Journalist at EssentiallySports

Articles

  • 4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan

    While Jake Paul is completely focused on his upcoming fight, there’s one thing that’s never off his or his team’s radar: the objective to elevate women’s boxing. On July 11, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is going to stage one of the biggest cards in recent times at the historic Madison Square Garden. Headlined by the Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor trilogy, it features a never-before-seen all-women’s undercard.

  • 4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai

    During a recent interview with BoxingScene, Manny Pacquiao emphasized unequivocally, “I’m confident I’ll win the fight.” The boxing legend is going to face Mario Barrios, a reigning world champion sixteen years his junior, on July 19. However, it’s not the Pacquiao who demolished Antonio Margarito and forced Oscar De La Hoya to consider retirement. It’s a Pacquiao on the wrong side of 40. Barring the exhibitions, he hasn’t faced a professional fighter during the last four years.

  • 4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai

    “I publicly apologize to HE; I will conduct myself with greater respect, humility, and professionalism.” For the unsavory comments that he made against His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Teofimo Lopez finally had to swallow his pride and express regrets. He made the right move. Nevertheless, a future with Riyadh Season hangs in the balance. But it seems that, amid the blues, the champion might have stumbled upon a silver lining. Latest reports suggest Oscar De La Hoya has offered to help Teofimo Lopez.

  • 4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan

    The hints were out in the open. Perhaps it was just a matter of time. And like that, four years after he left it to enjoy retirement, Manny Pacquiao finally returned to boxing. But in doing so, probably unbeknownst to him, he also becomes a catalyst for an avalanche of narratives. Diehard fans appear quite happy. However, with their ability to read between the lines, some believe there’s more to the PacMan’s comeback than meets the eye.

  • 4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai

    In his quest to gain recognition from the mainstream boxing world, Jake Paul has a fight lined up against a former world champion. He seems to have chalked out a plan as well. “I definitely want to become world champion, so going after Zurdo or Badou (Jack) sounds like a good game plan to me,” he told Dave Schmulenson, aka The Schmo, two weeks ago. But it appears the Ohioan’s attempts to claim boxing credibility still face formidable odds.