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Top trainer Adam Booth believes Anthony Joshua should prevail against Joseph Parker tonight (March 31), but says the Maori has all the ingredients to spring an upset
In Clarke’s Shoes: Ever wondered what it’s like to be under attack from a professional? Andy Clarke finds out
Some believe Luis Ortiz will become WBC world heavyweight champion on Saturday night (March 3) in Brooklyn. But should that be enough to overshadow a chequered past? Elliot Worsell investigates
Former WBO world middleweight champion Andy Lee announced his retirement yesterday and the boxing world is a poorer place without him, writes Elliot Worsell
It’s been a long time coming but Adam Booth, former trainer of George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr, finally tells us who he’s picking to win Saturday’s (February 17) fight
Adam Booth says George Groves makes the same mistakes he used to make and that Chris Eubank Jr is the one who has had to improve since the two first sparred in 2011
EXCLUSIVE: In part three of Adam Booth’s big fight breakdown, the coach tells Elliot Worsell about the power George Groves possesses and explains why it could be a factor against Chris Eubank Jr
EXCLUSIVE: In part two of Adam Booth’s big fight breakdown, the coach explains why George Groves is the most dangerous opponent of Chris Eubank Jr’s career and why Eubank Jr is the toughest test of Groves’ career
EXCLUSIVE: Adam Booth coached George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr but has so far refused to publicly comment on their upcoming fight. Here, he offers his Big Fight Breakdown to Elliot Worsell
Top prospect Michael Conlan tells Elliot Worsell why he has left Los Angeles to hook up with the man he believes is “the best coach in the UK”
WBA and IBF world bantamweight champion Ryan Burnett discusses Zolani Tete and potential unification fights for 2018
Adam Booth describes the David Haye-Tony Bellew fight as a strange thing to watch
Billy Joe Saunders could fight the Gennady Golovkin-Daniel Jacobs winner, or move up for an all-British clash
Josh Kelly signs promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing
Billy Joe Saunders joins forces with a new trainer
Matt Christie goes behind the scenes and speaks to those involved in the July 14, 2012 David Haye-Dereck Chisora showdown
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
Lee’s trainer Adam Booth speaks to John Dennen before the Billy Joe Saunders fight
We list five trainers George Groves could team up with
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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.
