Oct 23 2019
Ricky Burns: ‘Maybe when I retire, I’ll step back and think I done alright’
But former three weight world champion Ricky Burns has no plan to stop any time soon. He speaks to John Dennen ahead of his clash with Lee Selby
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Oct 22 2019
The start of these dreams – Paddy Donovan and Andy Lee begin what could be an incredible journey
Paddy Donovan waited with his trainer Andy Lee for the knock on the door to tell him it was time for his first professional fight. Donald McRae writes the inside story of a young man…
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Oct 21 2019
My Night: When Danny Williams won a fight with one arm
'I only realised it was something really special when I saw the shock and amazement on the faces in the crowd,' says Danny Williams
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Oct 21 2019
How Hurricane Katrina, Floyd Mayweather and Evander Holyfield altered the course of adrenaline junkie Regis Prograis’ life
Declan Taylor gets into the fascinating mind of Regis Prograis, the self-confessed adrenaline junkie who was saved by a hurricane yet insists he’s not living life on the edge
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Oct 20 2019
Conor Benn and the long shadow of his famous father
Conor Benn speaks to John Dennen about his roller coaster ride through boxing
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Oct 20 2019
How Lewis Ritson and Eddie Hearn hope to tempt Josh Taylor to Newcastle for a stadium fight
Lewis Ritson's next dream is a stadium fight with Josh Taylor for the world title. Speaking exclusively to the fighter and his promoter Eddie Hearn, John Dennen finds out how they plan to make it…
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Oct 15 2019
How death, defeat and a faulty kidney have put Robbie Davies Jnr back on track in his quest for a world title shot
First came the loss of his unbeaten professional record and then came the loss of his father. It was a horrible time for Robbie Davies Jnr but one that galvanised him into fighting back. He…
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Oct 15 2019
Scott Fitzgerald explains why his nearby pubs and drug dealers are all shutting shop now he’s realised the error of his ways
Scott Fitzgerald’s reputation as a boxer was long hindered by his reputation as a crazed party animal outside of the ring. But things had to change, as Terry Dooley discovers
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Oct 14 2019
Blood and cuts – The life of Mick Williamson
Elliot Worsell speaks to esteemed cutsman Mick Williamson to find out about his career in the business of blood
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Oct 10 2019
Boxing needs to address its mental health problem
George Gigney speaks to key figures and explores boxing’s developing relationship with mental health
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Oct 06 2019
Zelfa Barrett: ‘I’m just different. I’ve seen a different side of life now’
Zelfa Barrett was forced to come of age after he suffered an upset loss and has since displayed the maturity that his trainer, uncle and former champion, Pat, was craving. The Barretts tell John Evans…