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Ben Dirs

Ben Dirs was a journalist for the BBC Sport website for 16 years, during which time he covered countless big fights and interviewed most of the biggest names in boxing. He has also written 11 books, including The Hate Game: Benn, Eubank and British Boxing's Bitterest Rivalry and Box to Box, the autobiography of Curtis Woodhouse.

May 19 2020

The epic rivalry between Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn

Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn were polar opposites in all but their gift for fighting and dislike of each other. Ben Dirs tells the story of the bitter and violent duo who crafted the greatest…

by Ben Dirs
Jan 23 2020

Michael Olajide was tipped for the top. But a series of punishing losses, amid one eye going blind, sent him tumbling down

But Ben Dirs finds out how Michael Olajide landed on his feet with astonishing aplomb

by Ben Dirs