May 31 2023
Erislandy Lara’s Exit Strategy
Erislandy Lara likens himself to Bernard Hopkins as he looks to solidify his legacy in his forties. It all begins with a fight against Danny Garcia in August, writes Thomas Gerbasi
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May 31 2023
Anatomy of a Superfight: Spence vs. Crawford
An early breakdown of the fight of 2023, writes Matt Christie
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May 31 2023
Bunce Diary: Roy Jones Jnr and other animals
Twenty-one years before he took part in his latest fight, Roy made a promise he could not keep
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May 31 2023
Callum Smith confident of beating Artur Beterbiev- “He’s not invincible”
The Liverpudlian hopes to pull off a great British away win in Canada
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May 30 2023
Media Review: A weekend logjam is not a sign that British boxing is currently thriving
Three major cards all taking place at the same time should not be misrepresented as a sign that boxing is booming, writes George Gigney
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May 28 2023
BN Verdict: In a seaside eyesore Billam-Smith holds it together as Okolie loses both control and his belt
In Bournemouth, Chris Billam-Smith did everything he could to win and Lawrence Okolie did everything he could to lose, writes Elliot Worsell
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May 26 2023
The Beltline: Long nights, distance fights, and the urge to put Sweet Caroline out of her misery
If you think being a professional boxer is a test of endurance and resilience, try being a boxing fan, writes Elliot Worsell
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Opinion
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Apr 23 2023
BN Verdict: Rivals no more, the post-fight respect between Davis and Garcia says everything
A single shot to Ryan Garcia's liver in round seven ended his bitter rivalry with Gervonta Davis, writes Elliot Worsell
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Mar 15 2023
Why commissions must stop boxers betting with their opponents on the outcome of their fight
If a competitor bet on the outcome of their event in virtually every other sport it would result in dire consequences, writes Jack Hirsch
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Mar 13 2023
Media Review: Boxers behaving badly is nothing new and not something anyone wants to discuss
Yet the fights and fighters are allowed to carry on regardless, writes George Gigney
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History
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May 30 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Fifty years since John Conteh and Chris Finnegan clashed in a North vs. South classic
Remembering my first ever BN and the fight between Conteh and Finnegan
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May 23 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The slugging Stanley miners of the 20s and 30s
Boxers from Stanley would spend a week in the coalmine then come up for air to have a 10-rounder, writes Miles Templeton
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May 16 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Major who saved lives in battle and then blew thousands in boxing promotion
Miles Templeton tells the tale of Major Arnold Wilson
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May 09 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The tragic tale of Tom Thomas
Why do we not talk more about one of the first winners of a Lonsdale Belt? asks Miles Templeton
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Apr 17 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Boxing above water
Remembering a time when boxing rings were frequently placed above ice rinks and swimming baths
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Mar 28 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Fantastic Mr. Hartley
The story of a splendid crowd-pleaser who dedicated his life to boxing literature
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Mar 06 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The stadium with the largest ever attendance
White City Stadium (not Wembley many years later) was the home of the biggest UK boxing crowd to date but the Cockell-Matthews rivalry couldn’t fill it
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Feb 27 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Exploring the A+ rivalry between Sanigar and Smith
Neither won the British title, yet Chris Sanigar and Sid Smith were as tough as they come, writes Miles Templeton
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Jan 24 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: Among London’s small hall venues, Dagenham’s Roundhouse always hit the right note
Before it hosted Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Queen, the Dagenham Roundhouse was a small hall boxing venue with great promise, writes Miles Templeton
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Jan 17 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: A brief history of fierce boxing rivalries
Though bad-tempered rivalries are a current trend, they’re nothing new, writes Miles Templeton
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May 23 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The slugging Stanley miners of the 20s and 30s
Boxers from Stanley would spend a week in the coalmine then come up for air to have a 10-rounder, writes Miles Templeton
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May 16 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The Major who saved lives in battle and then blew thousands in boxing promotion
Miles Templeton tells the tale of Major Arnold Wilson
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May 09 2023
Yesterday’s Heroes: The tragic tale of Tom Thomas
Why do we not talk more about one of the first winners of a Lonsdale Belt? asks Miles Templeton
Amateur
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May 30 2022
GB boxers win eight medals at the European championships
A major medal haul for Great Britain at the men's European championships in Armenia
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May 26 2022
The first Angel of the North Box Cup starts this weekend
The first Angel of the North Box Cup takes place at the Rainton Arena this weekend (Saturday May 28 to Sunday May 29), writes John Dennen
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May 18 2022
Boxing’s Olympic crisis rolls on
The furore over the election of the IBA president is a grave warning that boxing will fail to be restored to the LA Olympics, writes John Dennen
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May 17 2022
Ireland’s Lisa O’Rourke and Amy Broadhurst secure World championship medals
GB hopes miss out in the World championship quarter-finals, while two Irish boxers are in the medals
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May 13 2022
Cindy Ngamba: ‘Once I believe in myself. I know I can do anything’
Cindy Ngamba is fighting for even more than medals, writes John Dennen
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May 12 2022
Shona Whitwell came back from a career-threatening injury to represent GB at the World championships
'Now is definitely my time,' Shona Whitwell tells John Dennen
Fitness
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Feb 17 2022
How to fight like Vasiliy Lomachenko
Lee Wylie examined what makes Vasyl Lomachenko the best boxer on the planet today
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Nov 06 2021
How Canelo Alvarez engineers his knockouts
It's misdirection, anticipation and forward thinking that Canelo Alvarez uses to set up his knockouts. And Tony Jeffries believes he would have beaten some of the all-time greats
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Nov 04 2021
What the world’s greatest boxers all have in common
Tony Jeffries demonstrates what sets the world's best boxers apart from the rest
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Aug 23 2021
Juan Manuel Marquez explains his success
In his own words, Juan Manuel Marquez told Fighting Fit how he became so good
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Jun 30 2021
Tony Jeffries looks into Logan Paul and the matter of Youtubers in boxing
Olympic medallist Tony Jeffries speaks to the man who turned Logan Paul into a boxer, Milton Supreme
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Apr 06 2021
Sparring with Sugar Ray Leonard
Tony Jeffries on his virtual spar with Sugar Ray Leonard
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May 31 2023
Erislandy Lara’s Exit Strategy
Erislandy Lara likens himself to Bernard Hopkins as he looks to solidify his legacy in his forties. It all begins with a fight against Danny Garcia in August, writes Thomas Gerbasi
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May 31 2023
Anatomy of a Superfight: Spence vs. Crawford
An early breakdown of the fight of 2023, writes Matt Christie
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May 31 2023
Bunce Diary: Roy Jones Jnr and other animals
Twenty-one years before he took part in his latest fight, Roy made a promise he could not keep
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May 31 2023
Lawrence Okolie: “It was good to see Chris (Billam-Smith) fulfil his dreams”
But I am eager for the rematch and very confident I’ll win, says Lawrence Okolie
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May 30 2023
For You, Mum: The Tangfastic tale of Chris Billam-Smith’s rise to the top of the cruiserweight division
Weakened by illness but galvanised by family pride, Billam-Smith beats Okolie in a chaotic battle, writes Matt Christie at ringside
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May 30 2023
Devastation: Luis Alberto Lopez crushes Michael Conlan’s world title dream in Belfast
Lopez showcases his quality at the highest level with victory over Conlan, writes Steve Wellings from ringside
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