Harrison Baskind

Sports Journalist · 54 articles

Irish boxing legend set for the jungle
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Irish boxing legend set for the jungle

ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ returns to our screens on Sunday, November 17. Over the years, there have been many former boxers who have appeared on the show. Just last year, fan-favourite Tony Bellew finished second on the show. Furthermore, the likes of Amir Khan, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn have […]

Audley Harrison announces return to boxing
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Audley Harrison announces return to boxing

Former British heavyweight Audley Harrison has announced that he will be returning to the sport. The hard-hitting Londoner has been retired from the sport since 2013. Harrison in 2000 became the first man from Britain to win an Olympic gold in the super-heavyweight division. Despite a successful amateur career, he struggled to have the same […]

Future ‘face of boxing’ well-poised for lightweight world title shot
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Future ‘face of boxing’ well-poised for lightweight world title shot

Keyshawn Davis is only eleven fights into his professional career, yet he could already be on the cusp of a shot at world honours. Davis had an unbelievable amateur career, holding a record of 80-13 he won silver medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2019 World Championships and the 2019 Pan American Games. Despite never […]

Anthony Joshua advised on next opponent by Matchroom founder
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Anthony Joshua advised on next opponent by Matchroom founder

A week is a long time in boxing, let alone six of them. It has been six weeks since Anthony Joshua’s world came crashing down when he was completely demolished by Daniel Dubois in front of 96,000 people at Wembley Stadium. Instantaneously after the fight ended, many people within the sport questioned what is next […]

Daniel Dubois accepts challenge from fellow countrymen
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Daniel Dubois accepts challenge from fellow countrymen

For so many years, Daniel Dubois had to hunt down his rivals, however after becoming IBF world heavyweight champion he has rapidly become one of the most wanted men in the entire sport. It has been just six weeks since Daniel Dubois, in the eyes of many, cemented his position as world champion, after demolishing […]

Gervonta Davis fight postponed
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Gervonta Davis fight postponed

Self proclaimed ‘The face of boxing’, Gervonta Davis is always in the headlines and today is no different. It has been confirmed that his latest outing against Lamont Roach has been postponed. Just last week there were talks of the fight between the WBA lightweight world champion, and the WBA super featherweight champion, being in […]

Canelo Alvarez’s trainer shuts down Chris Eubank Jr. fight rumours
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Canelo Alvarez’s trainer shuts down Chris Eubank Jr. fight rumours

The proposed fight between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Chris Eubank Jr has been strongly dismissed today by the Mexican’s coach, Eddy Reynoso. This news comes after Boxxers’ Ben Shalom announced that conversations had restarted for the fight. Four-weight world champion and the first ever man to become undisputed super middleweight world champion, Canelo, is arguably […]

Lawrence Okolie’s bold plans for 2025
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Lawrence Okolie’s bold plans for 2025

Despite only just moving up to heavyweight after vacating his WBC bridgerweight title, Lawrence Okolie has announced that he has no intentions of just taking part in his new division. This comes after the surprising news that the WBC has entered Okolie into their rankings at number five. Moreover, he has recently signed a new […]

Turki Alalshikh reacts to Manchester United’s sacking of Erik Ten Hag
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Turki Alalshikh reacts to Manchester United’s sacking of Erik Ten Hag

We have become accustomed to Turki Alalshikh changing the sport of boxing. However, after Manchester United’s dismissal of Erik Ten Hag today, His Excellency has decided to voice his own opinion. Over the past few years, Alalshikh has completely changed the game when it comes to boxing. For many years boxing fans have bemoaned the […]

Jack Catterall rises from the canvas to defeat Regis Prograis
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Jack Catterall rises from the canvas to defeat Regis Prograis

After rising himself from the canvas, Jack Catterall delivered two knockdowns of his own to secure a wide points victory over Regis Prograis to commemorate the first boxing show to be held at the Co-op Live arena, in Manchester. The judges ruled the super-lightweight fight 117-108 and 116-109 (X2) in Catterall’s favour, which now positions […]

Artur Beterbiev set to vacate world title
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Artur Beterbiev set to vacate world title

Just two weeks ago, Artur Beterbiev established himself in boxing glory by becoming the first undisputed light-heavyweight champion in the four-belt era. Despite this, it looks like he will be forced to lose one of his belts. He defeated fellow countryman, Dmitry Bivol in a controversial majority decision. The fight was billed as the puncher […]

Major update in Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol rematch
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Major update in Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol rematch

It has only been two weeks since Artur Beterbiev was crowned undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Dmitry Bivol in an incredibly high-quality contest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Instantaneously as soon as the fight ended, the entire boxing world called for a rematch to take place. Now after much of the fallout, there […]