James Scott: Fighting Behind Bars There are endless 'what if' stories in boxing. There are numerous stories of fighters turning around their lives from a criminal past. Boxing has many redemption stories, the sport has undoubtedly saved many. But it can't save everyone, and maybe one of the biggest what could have been stories is … Continue reading James Scott: Fighting Behind Bars
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Hector Camacho: The Bright Lights & The Sad Demise
Hector Camacho: The Bright Lights & The Sad Demise There was something rather sad, albeit predictable in many ways, how the boxing career of Hector Camacho fizzled out so quickly. Yes, he had a long career, turning professional in 1980 before belatedly calling it a day in 2010, but Camacho was starting to fade as … Continue reading Hector Camacho: The Bright Lights & The Sad Demise
Colin McMillan: No Regrets
Colin McMillan: No Regrets A 'Golden Era' full of domestic stars. But even in an age where the likes of Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno, Chris Eubank and others were drawing massive TV audiences and tabloid print, a young featherweight was doing his best to draw the attention away from the more established stars of the … Continue reading Colin McMillan: No Regrets
A Boxing Memory: Jack Sharkey
A Boxing Memory: Jack Sharkey By Garry White The little boy, encouraged by the broad-shouldered man in front of him, takes a shy swing. “Oh, you can hit harder than that, Jackie,” says the man, playfully. The little boy tries again, his face beaming, and this time, the man, his father, tumbles to the ground, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Jack Sharkey
A Boxing Memory: Errol Christie
A Boxing Memory: Errol Christie The career of Errol Christie might have finally ended in Manchester in 1993, in front of a few hundred die-hard fans, but in reality, it had ended many years earlier. Trevor Ambrose put the final nail into a once-promising career. A sad, pitiful end to the boxing life that once … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Errol Christie
A Boxing Memory: Michael Bentt
A Boxing Memory: Michael Bentt By Ian Aldous Considering he had an episode of the Netflix documentary series ‘Losers’ entitled ‘The Miscast Champion’ dedicated to his story, it’s immensely ironic when studying everything that Michael Bentt achieved in the amateur and professional games. Bentt once sat at the top table of heavyweight boxing, when in … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Michael Bentt
A Boxing Memory: Joshua vs Ruiz 1
A Boxing Memory: Joshua vs Ruiz 1 It was supposed to be the big American launch, the bright lights of New York, inside the most iconic theatre in all of boxing. In the Garden, he came to grow a reputation. A supposed formality very quickly turned into a nightmare. The expected turned into the unexpected, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Joshua vs Ruiz 1
A Boxing Memory: Benn vs Eubank 1
A Boxing Memory: Benn vs Eubank 1 We have seen many great fights in a British ring. Boxing News has recently meticulously gone through them all and ranked them in order of their perceived greatness. Such lists are of course, highly subjective, one man's preference is another's disdain. Despite many worthy contenders for the honour, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Benn vs Eubank 1
Greatest Crawford: This way a few people know my name. I’m somebody. To me, that’s important.”
Greatest Crawford: This way a few people know my name. I’m somebody. To me, that’s important.” By Garry White Sometimes the best things reside in the smallest of packages. Poet Adrian Mitchell understood that in his 13-word tribute to Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. A little masterpiece and the go-to work for any school kid forced … Continue reading Greatest Crawford: This way a few people know my name. I’m somebody. To me, that’s important.”
A Boxing Memory: Holmes vs. Ali
A Boxing Memory: Holmes vs. Ali Muhammad Ali had a career of pulling off miracles inside a boxing ring. Not only wasn’t he expected to beat Sonny Liston and George Foreman, but there were also genuine fears for his health in those historic fights. Ali had shocked the world before, but even he couldn’t defy … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Holmes vs. Ali
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