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Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank
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Oct 09, 2018
On This Day: Bitter rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank fought to a draw

On October 9, 1993 Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank concluded their rivalry with a controversial draw

Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank
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 On This Day: Bitter rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank fought to a draw
Tyson Fury
  • news
Oct 08, 2018
Why Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury could lose world championships status by the end of the week

WBC president says Tyson Fury must enrol in Clean Boxing drug testing programme to fight for Deontay Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title, reports Matt Christie

Tyson Fury
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 Why Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury could lose world championships status by the end of the week
terry downes
  • feature
Oct 06, 2018
A tribute to Terry Downes – ‘I lived the life I wanted’

Looking back on the life and career of Terry Downes who has died aged 81, by Matt Christie and Daniel Herbert

terry downes
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 A tribute to Terry Downes – ‘I lived the life I wanted’
lennox lewis
  • history
Oct 04, 2018
On This Day: Lennox Lewis annihilates Andrew Golota

Lennox Lewis hammered the unhinged Golota into quick submission, writes Matt Christie

lennox lewis
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 On This Day: Lennox Lewis annihilates Andrew Golota
Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury press conference
  • blog
Oct 01, 2018
LIVE BLOG Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury press conference

The big show is in town. London hosts the first Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury press conference. Matt Christie has the latest updates

Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury press conference
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 LIVE BLOG Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury press conference
Anthony Joshua
  • blog
Sep 23, 2018
Anthony Joshua beats Alexander Povetkin – The BN Verdict

Anthony Joshua was flawed, exciting and brilliant at Wembley Stadium

Anthony Joshua
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 Anthony Joshua beats Alexander Povetkin – The BN Verdict
Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin
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Sep 22, 2018
Anthony Joshua stops Alexander Povetkin: HOW IT HAPPENED

Matt Christie is ringside at Wembley Stadium with the latest updates from Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin

Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin
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 Anthony Joshua stops Alexander Povetkin: HOW IT HAPPENED
Jack Dempsey
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Sep 22, 2018
On This Day: Gene Tunney survives the ‘long count’ and beats Jack Dempsey again

Matt Christie explains why Jack Dempsey flooring Gene Tunney was one of the most controversial moments in boxing history

Jack Dempsey
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 On This Day: Gene Tunney survives the ‘long count’ and beats Jack Dempsey again
Anthony Joshua
  • news
Sep 21, 2018
Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin hit the scales for heavyweight title clash

Matt Christie reports from the Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin weigh in

Anthony Joshua
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 Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin hit the scales for heavyweight title clash
Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder
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Sep 20, 2018
Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder should have happened by now, says WBC boss

But Mauricio Sulaiman does not believe the heavyweight title needs to be unified

Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder
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 Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder should have happened by now, says WBC boss
Ken Norton
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Sep 18, 2018
On This Day: Heavyweight great Ken Norton passed away

Matt Christie looks back at Ken Norton, a heavyweight destined to be remembered as a jawbreaker

Ken Norton
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 On This Day: Heavyweight great Ken Norton passed away
Oscar De La Hoya vs Felix Trinidad
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Sep 18, 2018
On This Day: Felix Trinidad edged Oscar De La Hoya in disappointing superfight

Matt Christie tells the story behind the September 18, 1999 Oscar De La Hoya vs Felix Trinidad showdown, one of the richest in boxing history

Oscar De La Hoya vs Felix Trinidad
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 On This Day: Felix Trinidad edged Oscar De La Hoya in disappointing superfight
Canelo Alvarez
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Sep 16, 2018
Canelo Alvarez – ‘I was aggressive, I deserved to beat Gennady Golovkin’

Canelo Alvarez discusses one of the ‘happiest days of his life’

Canelo Alvarez
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 Canelo Alvarez – ‘I was aggressive, I deserved to beat Gennady Golovkin’
Gennady Golovkin
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Sep 16, 2018
Gennady Golovkin reacts to defeat to Canelo Alvarez

Gennady Golovkin says, ‘Canelo was not controlling the fight, I was’

Gennady Golovkin
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 Gennady Golovkin reacts to defeat to Canelo Alvarez
Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez
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Sep 16, 2018
Canelo Alvarez beats Gennady Golovkin in rematch – HOW IT HAPPENED

Matt Christie was ringside at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas where Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin via majority decision

Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez
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 Canelo Alvarez beats Gennady Golovkin in rematch – HOW IT HAPPENED
Canelo Alvarez
  • feature
Sep 15, 2018
The positive and negative of Canelo Alvarez failing a drug test

Canelo Alvarez walks into the biggest fight of his life seven months after testing positive for a banned substance. Is this fair? What are the implications?

Canelo Alvarez
  • feature
 The positive and negative of Canelo Alvarez failing a drug test
canelo-ggg weigh-in
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Sep 15, 2018
Canelo-GGG weigh-in – Canelo Alvarez lighter than Gennady Golovkin ahead of rematch

The story of the Canelo-GGG weigh-in from Las Vegas

canelo-ggg weigh-in
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 Canelo-GGG weigh-in – Canelo Alvarez lighter than Gennady Golovkin ahead of rematch
spike o'sullivan
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Sep 14, 2018
The grudge between Spike O’Sullivan and David Lemieux escalates

Spike O’Sullivan explains exactly why David Lemieux is a ‘scumbag’

spike o'sullivan
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 The grudge between Spike O’Sullivan and David Lemieux escalates
canelo alvarez contaminated meat
  • news
Sep 14, 2018
Canelo Alvarez, Bill Clinton and the contaminated meat

Mauricio Sulaiman reveals new details about how clenbuterol might have ended up inside Canelo Alvarez

canelo alvarez contaminated meat
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 Canelo Alvarez, Bill Clinton and the contaminated meat
wilfred benitez
  • history
Sep 12, 2018
On This Day: The great wonder kid Wilfred Benitez is born

Matt Christie tells the story of Wilfred Benitez’s depressing decline

wilfred benitez
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 On This Day: The great wonder kid Wilfred Benitez is born
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    Boxing News sits at the heart of the boxing scene. We want to share with you our passion by guiding you through the world of boxing, share our ringside seats and experiences, to listen to your opinions as we form our own, and to retain the integrity and excitement that seduces boxing fans around the world.


    Boxing News was founded in 1909 by original editor John Murray as, simply, Boxing. Murray had been a regular contributor to Health & Strength magazine and convinced its owner, Bill Berry (later Lord Camrose) to launch a weekly magazine dedicated solely to boxing. It is believed Murray had been inspired by Jack Johnson beating Tommy Burns to become the first black World heavyweight champion. In his first editorial, Murray stated, "Boxing will stand for good clean sport. Its success of failure is in the hands of those who believe in sport of this character. Our energies will be devoted to giving the best paper that time, thought and money can devise." When circulation began to decline in the depression days of the late 20s, the name of the magazine was changed to Boxing, Racing and Football. In October 1931, the paper was sold to a syndicate of London sportsmen, who installed Sydney Rushton, a long-time London fight reporter, as the new editor. The layout changed, the page size was increased and Rushton proved less popular than Murray. The paper was again put up for sale and, while waiting for a buyer, the old features were reinstated and there was no official Editor. Another set of sportsmen bought the paper and Godfrey Williams was named editor. He attempted to run Boxing as a newspaper, cutting popular features and reducing news stories down to the shortest possible length. The circulation quickly dropped to its lowest ever.


    Billy Masters, a city printer and huge boxing fan, saved the paper, appointing W.H. Millier as the new editor. He completely reinvigorated the magazine, helped in no small measure by its first colour cover. In 1935, Millier departed and the owner replaced him with Sydney Ackland, who had previously worked as John Murray's assistant editor and had been taught by him. World War II brought many changes as first Sydney, then replacement Stanley Nelson, contributed to the war effort. Murray made a popular comeback as editor but ill health forced him to step down in 1941. Gilbert Odd took over until the building housing the paper was destroyed by the enemy. Odd was then called up for national service and both Masters and Murray served further terms. Now with the new name of Boxing News, the paper was bought by Australian publicist Vivian Brodzky and former promoter Sydney Hulls. Northern sports writer Bert Callis was the new editor. Odd took over for a second term upon Callis' retirement. Odd implemented the tradition of reporting the results and fighters' weights for every single fight in the country. When Odd quit to write books, he was succeeded by Jack Wilson and then Tim Riley. When Brodzky died, Boxing News was sold twice in quick succession, and Graham Houston became editor in 1971, immediately broadening the range of coverage, especially in North America. Houston left in 1977 to work on morning newspapers in Canada. This prompted the appointment of perhaps BN's greatest Editor of recent years, Harry Mullan. Circulation increased exponentially during the Mullan years, which doubled as a time of great change in the boxing world. Most notable new developments were the proliferation of 'world' titles and the increase in the number of major British promoters. Mullan was fiercely principled and tremendously well respected in the boxing fraternity. When Mullan left in October 1996, he was given this glowing tribute from then BN Publisher Peter Kravitz: "His writing stands comparison with the Lieblings, Hausers and Mailers of this century of boxing." Assistant Editor Claude Abrams succeeded Mullan in November 1996. Boxing News was redesigned and switched to a full-colour format and become more extensive in content. In March 1999 the paper went to A3 size before reverting to A4, and increasing in size to 48 pages (from 24) in September 2005. The magazine remained the main trade paper in Britain. Abrams left BN – after 22 years – in December 2009, just three months after the publication celebrated its centenary, and was succeeded as editor by Tris Dixon.


    Tris left the magazine in December 2014, with Matt Christie taking over as editor.

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