The Knockout by Andy Clarke (published by Aurum) is a thoughtful book that encourages readers to think more deeply about boxing’s most violent spectacle, described by...
Crossroads fights in the 1930s were about ranked contenders vying for a shot at one of only eight championships in all the world. In the 1980s,...
It was a big surprise to learn that South African Ilunga Makabu will defend his WBC world cruiserweight title against Swede Badou Jack on February 26th...
My first order of business when I get up in the morning — and I’m sure this is true of most boxing writers – is to...
As boxing is a global sport, it should come as no surprise that if a man were to wander into a Las Vegas boxing gym he...
The famed American promoter Don King owns a piece of new WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu although it’s a tenuous piece that may not survive a...
Tyson Fury became an instant hero to many (this writer included) when he donated his considerable earnings from the Deontay Wilder fight to the homeless. Reportedly...
They are, by consensus, the two greatest fighters in the 39-year history of the largely ignored cruiserweight division. Evander Holyfield, who already held the IBF and...
Liverpool’s Tony Bellew would have the crowd in his corner, but other than that it was hard to build a case for him, notwithstanding his 10-fight...
Live results with story to follow. Oleksandr Usyk (15-0, 11 KOs) and Tony Bellew (30-2-1, 20 KOs) fight live today from the Manchester Arena in Manchester,...