John Hedges: “I Know They Say Don’t Believe The Hype, But Take Notice Of It.” An insight into Matchroom’s latest signing: John Hedges By Cameron Temple Upon hearing a six foot five, 18-year-old, British southpaw, with a good amateur pedigree was entering the professional ranks, my first thought was ‘Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury must … Continue reading John Hedges: “I Know They Say Don’t Believe The Hype, But Take Notice Of It.” →

Todd Snyder: 'But Bundini Was What I Liked About Ali' By Chris Akers The focus in part four of my interview with Todd Snyder is solely on 'Bundini' Brown, a man who was able to carve his own personality and presence despite being part of the careers of two of the greatest boxers in history. … Continue reading Todd Snyder: ‘But Bundini Was What I Liked About Ali’ →

Todd Snyder: "It’s Such A Tough Sport & It Takes So Much Dedication." By Chris Akers In part three of this interview, we discuss why boxing lends itself to art and language so well and the different layers and motivations of a boxer both in and out of the ring. Earlier this year, I interviewed … Continue reading Todd Snyder: “It’s Such A Tough Sport & It Takes So Much Dedication.” →

Sean McComb: "You Only Get One Debut & I Could Have Asked For No Bigger Occasion Than That.” By Oliver McManus Sean McComb: this is your life. Okay that’s not exactly how I started our conversation but the principle was fairly accurate. Following a fight with Craig Evans being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic … Continue reading Sean McComb: “You Only Get One Debut & I Could Have Asked For No Bigger Occasion Than That.” →

James Beech: "I Was Definitely Dedicated From That Early Age Because I Wouldn’t Want To Miss A Session For The World.” By Oliver McManus Walsall’s market town of Bloxwich is 72 miles away from the nearest coast but they’ve got a Beech to be proud of: two weight Midlands Area champion James Beech, that is. … Continue reading James Beech: “I Was Definitely Dedicated From That Early Age Because I Wouldn’t Want To Miss A Session For The World.” →

Todd Snyder: 'I Always Liked That Analogy The Truth Machine Because You Can’t Really Fake It' By Chris Akers In Part Two of this interview, Todd Snyder talks about the fear and confidence of boxers, how he went from being a fight fan to an English professor, the values boxing instils and what attracts people … Continue reading Todd Snyder: ‘I Always Liked That Analogy The Truth Machine Because You Can’t Really Fake It’ →

The FightPost Interviews: Ebanie Bridges  Covid-19 has stopped virtually everything in life. It has not only stopped sport but for the elite athletes, the quarantine restrictions have severely restricted what they can do. The normal regular gym routine has been replaced by simply making do and doing what you can. The unbeaten bantamweight prospect from … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Ebanie Bridges  →

Todd Snyder: Boxing For A Lot Of Kids Is A Way Out. It’s Something Positive By Chris Akers This is the first of a five-part interview with Todd Snyder, a professor of writing at Siena College. We covered topics such as boxing’s romance and dark side, why the sport is often depicted through art and … Continue reading Todd Snyder: Boxing For A Lot Of Kids Is A Way Out. It’s Something Positive →

Danny Ball: 'I’ll Keep Stepping Up & Accepting The Fights That Come My Way.' By Oliver McManus Speaking to Danny Ball he came across as a man wiser than his years: level-headed and softly spoken. At times, though, it must be said there were gilmours of that youthful exuberance you’d expect from any 23 year … Continue reading Danny Ball: ‘I’ll Keep Stepping Up & Accepting The Fights That Come My Way.’ →

Adam Azim: Coming For The Big Names In The Lightweight Division By Cameron Temple “You can expect me to call out Devin Haney,” was the response of lightweight boxer, Adam Azim, when asked what we can expect from him in the near future. While this was partly in jest, it was clear from speaking to … Continue reading Adam Azim: Coming For The Big Names In The Lightweight Division →