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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.

JOSH KELLY: I’LL BE LOOKING AT THAT LIST OF WORLD RANKED FIGHTERS AND TARGETING WHOEVER I NEED TO FACE TO GET TO THEM BELTS

JOSH KELLY: I’LL BE LOOKING AT THAT LIST OF WORLD RANKED FIGHTERS AND TARGETING WHOEVER I NEED TO FACE TO GET TO THEM BELTS Josh Kelly (11-1-1, 7 KOs) is in confident mood ahead of his WBO International Super Welterweight Championship fight against Lucas Bastida (18-1-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday 30 July at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, … Continue reading JOSH KELLY: I’LL BE LOOKING AT THAT LIST OF WORLD RANKED FIGHTERS AND TARGETING WHOEVER I NEED TO FACE TO GET TO THEM BELTS →

‘SMOKIN’ BERT COOPER: ONE PUNCH FROM GLORY

'SMOKIN’ BERT COOPER: ONE PUNCH FROM GLORY By Dean Berks A puncher’s chance. Writers and reporters regularly use this description when a heavy-handed fighter is the prohibited underdog and is generally granted the opinion that they have only one way to win the fight: If they can land the proverbial knockout blow. But that is … Continue reading ‘SMOKIN’ BERT COOPER: ONE PUNCH FROM GLORY →

LUCAS BASTIDA: STABBINGS, LEGACY, AND THE BATTLE TO THE TOP OF BOXING

LUCAS BASTIDA: STABBINGS, LEGACY, AND THE BATTLE TO THE TOP OF BOXING Lucas Bastida (18-1-1, 10 KOs) has had to overcome some of the most shocking of circumstances to put himself in a position to fight Josh Kelly (11-1-1, 7 KOs) for the WBO International Super Welterweight belt on Saturday 30 July at the Vertu Motors Arena in … Continue reading LUCAS BASTIDA: STABBINGS, LEGACY, AND THE BATTLE TO THE TOP OF BOXING →

Dave ‘Boy’ Green: “If I’d have trained for 50 years, I’d never have beaten Sugar Ray.”

Dave 'Boy' Green: "If I’d have trained for 50 years, I’d never have beaten Sugar Ray." By Melanie Lloyd The all-British encounter for which Dave will forever be remembered was his epic skirmish with John H Stracey in a final eliminator for the WBC welterweight title, a belt that Stracey had held and lost in … Continue reading Dave ‘Boy’ Green: “If I’d have trained for 50 years, I’d never have beaten Sugar Ray.” →

Eddie Lam: “Skye is a great character, a great boxer, she’s quality.”

Eddie Lam: "Skye is a great character, a great boxer, she's quality." By Lewie Laing In boxing, fighters put it all on the line, every time they step between the ropes. Should they win under the bright lights, they stand centre stage, receiving a wave of plaudits and positive attention, and rightly so. It is, however, … Continue reading Eddie Lam: “Skye is a great character, a great boxer, she’s quality.” →

SHEERAZ TAKES SILVER AS HEFFRON WINS A TREBLE

SHEERAZ TAKES SILVER AS HEFFRON WINS A TREBLE Hamzah Sheeraz is the new WBC Silver middleweight champion following a fifth round stoppage victory of the rugged Francisco Torres. Mark Heffron scored a title treble by halting Lennox Clark, Dennis McCann won the WBC International Silver belt with an eighth round stoppage of James Beech jr … Continue reading SHEERAZ TAKES SILVER AS HEFFRON WINS A TREBLE →

DONNIE NIETES EYES NEW WORLD TITLE BID AFTER ‘FRUSTRATING’ KAZUTO IOKA DEFEAT

DONNIE NIETES EYES NEW WORLD TITLE BID AFTER ‘FRUSTRATING’ KAZUTO IOKA DEFEAT Donnie Nietes will shake off the disappointment of his world title defeat to Kazuto Ioka and rebuild towards another shot at the super flyweight crown. Nietes was trying to reclaim the WBO world junior bantamweight title in Tokyo on Wednesday night but was defeated … Continue reading DONNIE NIETES EYES NEW WORLD TITLE BID AFTER ‘FRUSTRATING’ KAZUTO IOKA DEFEAT →

Joel McIntyre: “I have unfinished business in boxing.”

Joel McIntyre: "I have unfinished business in boxing.” By Jake Ball A laser-focused Joel McIntyre told me he has unfinished business in boxing after only 30 seconds of competitive boxing in almost 4 years, after his retirement in late 2018 but he is confident that he will be better than ever when he fights Chad … Continue reading Joel McIntyre: “I have unfinished business in boxing.” →

SHEERAZ VS TORRES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

SHEERAZ VS TORRES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTESThe press conference for Saturday night's bumper show at the Copper Box Arena took place this afternoon at the BT Sport studios, just a stone's throw from the venue, and the headline fighters joined promoter Frank Warren to exchange some final messages ahead of the weigh-in on Friday. Frank was … Continue reading SHEERAZ VS TORRES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES →