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Since entering the world of boxing media in 2015, I have written for Behind the Gloves, Boxing Social and I am current contributing to Boxing News, alongside my work for FightPost.

Nina Hughes: “The Matchroom deal changes things massively for me. Finally getting the big fights on the big stage and getting the exposure I needed.”

Nina Hughes: "The Matchroom deal changes things massively for me. Finally getting the big fights on the big stage and getting the exposure I needed." If anyone is living proof that age is just a number, it is Nina Hughes. The unbeaten Hughes turned professional in the final months of 2021, less than a year … Continue reading Nina Hughes: “The Matchroom deal changes things massively for me. Finally getting the big fights on the big stage and getting the exposure I needed.” →

A Boxing Memory: Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson

A Boxing Memory: Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson Jack Johnson was in no mood for seasons greetings when his long wait and the seemingly never-ending search for a crack at the heavyweight championship of the world finally came to fruition on Boxing Day in 1908. The diminutive, in comparison, Canadian Tommy Burns had kept Johnson … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson →

Skye Nicolson: “Fighting for a world title within six months is still the goal.”

Skye Nicolson: "Fighting for a world title within six months is still the goal." It's difficult to gauge when a big-time prospect loses that tag and then suddenly morphs into a genuine world-title contender. Skye Nicolson is probably now at that juncture in her career. The Australian is only nine months and five fights into … Continue reading Skye Nicolson: “Fighting for a world title within six months is still the goal.” →

Katie Healy: “Never did I imagine after just over 12 months, I’d have a world title.”

Katie Healy: "Never did I imagine after just over 12 months, I’d have a world title." By Matt Farrington The Katie Healy show is set to continue next year. Walsall’s Katie Healy looks forward to a huge year, eyeing up showdowns with World Champion Ebanie Bridges and former Champion Shannon Courtenay. After fighting five times … Continue reading Katie Healy: “Never did I imagine after just over 12 months, I’d have a world title.” →

Mikaela Mayer: The Road To Redemption

Mikaela Mayer: The Road To Redemption I last spoke to Mikaela Mayer just a few weeks removed from her heartbreaking gut-wrenching loss to her most heated rival, Alycia Baumgardner. It is an interview I am perhaps most proud of. It was delayed while Mayer regrouped to process and gather her thoughts. Make no mistake, there … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: The Road To Redemption →

Rhiannon Dixon: “A Commonwealth title is something I am looking forward to and hopefully, that is on the horizon very soon.”

Rhiannon Dixon: "A Commonwealth title is something I am looking forward to and hopefully, that is on the horizon very soon." It is the time of the year when all the media outlets give out their end-of-year awards. Most are in truth meaningless and biased, but there are those that do carry real meaning. Scattered … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “A Commonwealth title is something I am looking forward to and hopefully, that is on the horizon very soon.” →

REVIEW OF LORI GRINKER’S MIKE TYSON PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK

REVIEW OF LORI GRINKER’S MIKE TYSON PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK By Chris Akers Boxing books are plentiful. Most are either biographical or are a deep dive into a time in the sport’s history that boxing fans still find memorable and on some occasions, have transcended the sport. There are however exceptions to this.  One such book is … Continue reading REVIEW OF LORI GRINKER’S MIKE TYSON PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK →

Tris Dixon: “I was always aware of Matthew’s story. People had said for years it was the best story that had never been told.”

Tris Dixon: "I was always aware of Matthew's story. People had said for years it was the best story that had never been told." Tris Dixon has been a big part of my boxing education. From his time with Boxing News, his must-see Boxing Life Stories, and as an author of some of the best … Continue reading Tris Dixon: “I was always aware of Matthew’s story. People had said for years it was the best story that had never been told.” →

Nicola Hopewell: A Year of Progress

Nicola Hopewell: A Year of Progress “At the end of my career, I don’t want no regrets." It was back in September last year when Nicola Hopewell uttered those words to me. The Worksop super-flyweight hopeful was unbeaten but still fighting for and licensed with BIBA. Even back then thoughts would have been there to … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: A Year of Progress →