Bridges vs Connolly: Hugs, Handshakes & War Ebanie Bridges and Bec Connolly are two perfect examples of what boxing can do. Lives saved, lives changed. For Connolly, it brings survival. The last year has been incredibly hard. Work dried up, with little money incoming, the fight was to just put food on the table. Two … Continue reading Bridges vs Connolly: Hugs, Handshakes & War
Tyson vs Douglas: One Night In Tokyo “The man’s mother died, and he turned that into the focus of his dedication and commitment. You prepare to succeed, or you prepare to fail. Buster Douglas prepared to succeed, Tyson failed to prepare to succeed.” Don King told ESPN what went wrong and what went right on … Continue reading Tyson vs Douglas: One Night In Tokyo
Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing: Donald McRae By L Donofrio One of the true modern heavyweights of sporting literature Donald McRae is the only writer to have ever won the coveted William Hill Sports Book of the Year twice and few journalists have ever written about boxing with such lyrical prose and depth of compassion. … Continue reading Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing: Donald McRae
FightPost Prospect of the Month: Pierce O'Leary By Gary Kittilsen With what was perhaps the most action-packed and prospect-heavy month of professional pugilism since the pandemic, numerous blue-chippers gave fight fans something to behold. However, one man's performance again stole the show. In a division that recently saw all four belts recently unified by a champion that … Continue reading FightPost Prospect of the Month: Pierce O’Leary
Molly McCann: "If the book helps people understand themselves better and feel safe then I have done my job." The life and career of UFC flyweight contender Molly McCann have rarely run in straight lines. The various twists and turns will make for an autobiography that will be difficult to put down when her life … Continue reading Molly McCann: “If the book helps people understand themselves better and feel safe then I have done my job.”
"IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SHOT" - JOE JOYCE HAS THE GIFT OF THE JAB Logic determined that it was Daniel Dubois who chose to remove himself from the firing line and take a knee in the 10th round of his huge domestic showdown against Joe Joyce in November. Joyce, quite understandably, begs to differ. … Continue reading “IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SHOT” – JOE JOYCE HAS THE GIFT OF THE JAB
LYNDON INSPIRED TO WIN WORLD TITLE BY BOXING 'TWIN' SUNNY Lyndon Arthur says the world title winning exploits of his boxing 'twin' Sunny Edwards has proved an inspiration and an achievement he is eager to emulate. Sunny, of course, seized the IBF flyweight world title in a sensational fashion with a fleet-footed masterclass against the … Continue reading LYNDON INSPIRED TO WIN WORLD TITLE BY BOXING ‘TWIN’ SUNNY
Cooper vs. Bugner: British Boxing’s Great Myth Boxing rarely does sentiment. At times, the sport almost guarantees that won’t happen. An unwritten rule that the torch must be passed before leaving for pastures new. Old champions, with the odd exception, never seem to leave with a win or dignity. There is always another opponent, always … Continue reading Cooper vs. Bugner: British Boxing’s Great Myth
"THERE IS A SPARK THERE NOW" - ARCHIE SHARP LOOKS FORWARD TO JULY 10 A long-planned fight date being aborted with a few day's notice is usually a source of great anguish for the affected fighter concerned. In the case of Archie Sharp a few weeks or so back it was a blessing in disguise … Continue reading “THERE IS A SPARK THERE NOW” – ARCHIE SHARP LOOKS FORWARD TO JULY 10
Tysie Gallagher: ‘I Want To Be Remembered As The Undisputed World Champion’ By Louis Devereux Women’s boxing has exploded in popularity in recent years, with fighters like Katie Taylor, Claressa Shields and Natasha Jonas at the forefront of it all. The newest addition to this ever-growing list of talented female fighters is Tysie Gallagher, a … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher: ‘I Want To Be Remembered As The Undisputed World Champion’
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