A Boxing Memory: Frank Bruno If ever a fighter's story is one of perseverance, it is Frank Bruno's. Bruno was written off many times in his career. Three times he failed in his attempt to be crowned the heavyweight champion of the world. So many times, he looked as though he was finished with nowhere … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Frank Bruno →

A Boxing Memory: Joe Bugner In an interview for The Chronicle, Joe Bugner said of his fight with Henry Cooper: “I wish I’d never ruddy fought Henry Cooper,” he told me, his eyes clouding over. “I won, but I lost everything. I was hated for it, never allowed to forget it, and was hounded out … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Joe Bugner →

A Boxing Memory: Thomas Hearns If ever a fighter is defined by the fights he didn't win, it is Thomas Hearns. Hearns had a truly incredible resume in his own right, but the fights with Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard seem to cruelly overshadow everything else. A losing competitor in two of the … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Thomas Hearns →

Benn vs Eubank: Where It All Began By Steve Hunt For fans of a certain age, the names Benn and Eubank conjure up magical memories of an intense rivalry going back over thirty years. Great sportsmen and women need great opponents as it is sporting rivalries that burn into our consciousness forever. Borg-McEnroe, Prost-Senna, Palmer-Nicklaus … Continue reading Benn vs Eubank: Where It All Began →

Manuel Medina: A Gamblers Nightmare By Dean Berks In most sports betting a gambler will assess several things before parting with their well-earned money: Form, placing and activity are key in this process. But in boxing, things become a little cloudier. Styles, for example, tend to make predicting things more difficult. The rule of A … Continue reading Manuel Medina: A Gamblers Nightmare →

A Boxing Memory: Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao They say speed kills. If ever a fight proved that point it was the night Manny Pacquiao defied many theories of imminent doom to bamboozle Oscar De La Hoya to a painful and career ending defeat. Labelled by some a gold plated mismatch, but we … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao →