We were all enthralled by his brashness, celebratory backflips and post-fight home run swings, and the boxing world knew Teofimo Lopez Jr. could fight a little, too. In 2020, Lopez proved he could beat the best, with his electrifying October victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko, making him the undisputed lightweight world champion. The emphatic win left no doubts. Fight fans around the world noticed. So, too, did the boxing media. It’s why the Boxing Writers Association of America

The Boxing Writers Association of America is proud to name Jake Donovan as a vice-president, joining BWAA VPs Michael Woods and Keith Idec. Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com and a four-time BWAA award recipient since joining in 2002. In his current role, Jake provides daily coverage ranging from general briefs to in-depth investigative stories, as well as deadline reporting for live events around the world. The journey first began with an attempted run as an amat