Sports Journalist · 45 articles
Deontay Wilder, the big punching WBC Heavyweight Champion, has hit back at rumours that he was knocked out in sparring by Wladimir Klitschko. The claims surfaced in a recent interview with respected UK boxing analyst Johnny Nelson. The American fighter took particular offense to Nelson’s assertions that he’d been ‘knocked out cold twice,’ as well […]
On the first anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s death, nearly half of Americans say awareness of Parkinson’s disease has increased over the last year – a testament to the enduring power of Ali’s long and inspirational fight against the disease, according to a new national survey by the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. And while 90 percent […]
In what promises to be an epic grudge match Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev, the two best light-heavyweights in the world, will duke it out again on June 17th. Watch the official build-up to the what promises to be an unmissable fight.
Likeable London Super middleweight George Groves stole the show at Sheffield’s Bramall Lane on Saturday. George Groves produced an eye-catching display in smashing the very tough and resilient Russian former champion Fedor Chudinov for the vacant super middleweight WBA title. One couldn’t blame Groves if he started tentatively having lost in 3 previous world title […]
In the wake of Kell Brook’s disastrous homecoming, debate has broken out as to whether the Sheffield native quit rather than go out on his shield. As Spence Jr stood victorious, the accusations started that Brook had committed the cardinal sin of boxing. Giving up. It remains one of the most troubling aspects of the […]
Saunders & Khurtsidze come face to face We recently visited Billy at his Southpaw Farm. Why not watch the full exclusive interview by clicking here. WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders’ surprised his opponent Avtandil Khurtsidze at the press conference to announce their July 8th fight. The event got off to a heated start when Saunders and Khurtsidze’s […]
British boxing sensation Tyson Fury remains the gift that keeps giving for boxing fans. Judging by his never ending stream of hilarious social media output, Fury is quite the character. Far from it being just a public facade, it appears that in private Fury remains game for a laugh. All was revealed then the king […]
British fight fans had reason to both rejoice and despair following the Gypsy King’s decision to return back to fair old Blighty. #londoncityworld #badman #bossssss @saundersbillyjoe @mtk.marbella A post shared by Tyson Fury (@gypsyking101) on May 6, 2017 at 12:03pm PDT The reasons for cheer are that we are likely moving a step closer to seeing […]
The featherweight fight for the ages that catapulted two fighters into superstardom is 13 years old. In boxing, few rivalries come close to Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez’s epic tetralogy. Even fewer matchups can claim to have been as action-packed, evenly contested and relevant in the world of boxing. Long before they became pound for […]
Anthony Joshua didn’t have to wait long for a reply after calling out Tyson Fury. Taking to the microphone directly after his win, Joshua already shouted “Tyson Fury, where you at baby?” In a slightly subdued fashion for Fury, Joshua has received his reply. Wellldone @anthonyfjoshua good fight, you had life & death with @klitschko […]
Move over Mayweather, boxing has a new main man. Fresh from a standout performance against Wladimir Klistchko, many are now asking who will Anthony Joshua face next? Here are the best five match-ups that promoter Eddie Hearn can make for Joshua going forward. 1) Tyson Fury Before Joshua’s win, Fury was the last man to beat Klitschko. He’s the former […]
It’s not long now! Watch Joshua get his gloves wrapped before the fight as Wlad’s older brother watches on: