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Jul 14, 2016

On This Day: The story of the bottle, the brawl, and David Haye and Dereck Chisora settling their differences in the ring

Matt Christie goes behind the scenes and speaks to those involved in the July 14, 2012 David Haye-Dereck Chisora showdown

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On This Day: The story of the bottle, the brawl, and David Haye and Dereck Chisora settling their differences in the ring

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Mar 02, 2016

Adam Booth aids Bradley Skeete for Sam Eggington clash

Bradley Skeete tells Danny Flexen he has worked with Adam Booth, as well as his superb head coach Alan Smith ahead of the challenge to Sam Eggington

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Adam Booth aids Bradley Skeete for Sam Eggington clash

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Dec 19, 2015

Why Andy Lee is at his peak

Lee’s trainer Adam Booth speaks to John Dennen before the Billy Joe Saunders fight

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Why Andy Lee is at his peak

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Dec 09, 2015

Top 5 trainers for George Groves

We list five trainers George Groves could team up with

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Top 5 trainers for George Groves

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Sep 27, 2015

Adam Booth says the paths of Andy Lee and Chris Eubank Jnr ‘will not merge’

Adam Booth discusses his new charge, Chris Eubank Jnr with Declan Taylor

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Adam Booth says the paths of Andy Lee and Chris Eubank Jnr ‘will not merge’

Chris Eubank Jnr, promoter Eddie Hearn (R) and Chris Eubank Snr (C) during the press conference

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‘Chris Eubank Jnr has everything a fighter needs to be a great world champion for Britain’

Chris Eubank Jnr, promoter Eddie Hearn (R) and Chris Eubank Snr (C) during the press conference

Sep 25, 2015

Chris Eubank Jnr plans on becoming a pay-per-view star

Chris Eubank Jnr plans to work with Matchroom to become a pay-per-view hit

Chris Eubank Jnr, promoter Eddie Hearn (R) and Chris Eubank Snr (C) during the press conference

Chris Eubank Jnr plans on becoming a pay-per-view star

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Apr 21, 2015

EXCLUSIVE Adam Booth: Chris Eubank Jnr is a world class fighter

Booth also tells Danny Flexen how proud he is of Andy Lee as they look ahead to Billy Joe Saunders

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EXCLUSIVE Adam Booth: Chris Eubank Jnr is a world class fighter

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Jan 05, 2015

FLASHBACK Emanuel Steward: I’ve never had a fighter I’ve rated higher than Andy Lee

In January 2008, Danny Flexen spoke to Andy Lee and Emanuel Steward about a journey they expected to complete together

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FLASHBACK Emanuel Steward: I’ve never had a fighter I’ve rated higher than Andy Lee

Dec 15, 2014

EXCLUSIVE Andy Lee and Adam Booth interview

The new WBO middleweight champion Andy Lee and trainer Adam Booth on fate and boxing

EXCLUSIVE Andy Lee and Adam Booth interview

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Dec 14, 2014

Boxing results: Andy Lee is the new WBO middleweight champion after stopping Matt Korobov

Andy Lee dedicates his shock victory to Emanuel Steward after halting Matt Korobov

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Boxing results: Andy Lee is the new WBO middleweight champion after stopping Matt Korobov

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Dec 11, 2014

Adam Booth: Andy Lee deserves a chance to be world champion

The trainer reveals how he has found a close friend as Lee’s title fight with Matt Korobov draws near

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Adam Booth: Andy Lee deserves a chance to be world champion

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Dec 10, 2014

Adam Booth: The timing is perfect for Andy Lee and I fully expect him to beat Matt Korobov

Adam Booth is expecting not hoping that Andy Lee wins the WBO title in Las Vegas, writes Glynn Evans

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Adam Booth: The timing is perfect for Andy Lee and I fully expect him to beat Matt Korobov

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Dec 08, 2014

Andy Lee: This is my time and beating Matt Korobov for the world title is my destiny

Andy Lee and his team are confident of lifting the WBO title and ending Matt Korobov’s unbeaten run

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Andy Lee: This is my time and beating Matt Korobov for the world title is my destiny

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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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