The Beltline: How do you stop fame going to a boxer’s head?

In her latest novel, Beautiful World, Where Are You, Sally Rooney, an Irish author, reflects on the challenges of fame with her protagonist expressing discontent with the intrusive nature of public attention. Rooney delves into the psychological toll of seeking fame and questions the societal glorification of individuals who crave it. This sentiment resurfaced while … Read more

Ben Shalom on Adam Azim vacating his European title, Buatsi-Yarde, Wardley-Clarke rematch and more

BN: Fans would want to know why Adam Azim has vacated his European title instead of facing Dalton Smith. What’s your response? Shalom: It was a tough decision, but we had to consider all options. Harlem Eubank was one of those options. In his career, most people in the boxing community would understand that the … Read more

10 talking points from boxing on Easter Sunday

1) Bloody brilliant Tim Tszyu’s impressive performance the night before seemed to inspire Fabio Wardley during his headline fight with Frazer Clarke. Despite bleeding profusely from a cut on his nose in round two, Wardley showed resilience and determination, refusing to let the injury deter him. 2) Aim higher Low blows have been a recurring … Read more

All in Good Time: Adam Azim’s promoter suggests he could swerve Dalton Smith fight

ADAM AZIM will fight Dalton Smith this year but it might not happen next, according to his promoter Ben Shalom. Smith has been installed as mandatory challenger for Azim’s European light-welterweight title and a purse bid has been called for April 1. The pair have both been steadily climbing the ranks but are aligned with … Read more

Born Prematurely: Azim vs. Smith, Groves vs. DeGale, and the art of knowing when to pull the trigger

By Elliot Worsell WHEN George Groves and James DeGale agreed to meet in May 2011, they were swayed by a couple of things. The first, quite naturally, was the size of the payday, significant given only British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles were on the line. The second, meanwhile, was an awareness that this, as a … Read more

Not the Average Joe: “Women should box 12 three-minute rounds”

With women’s boxing taking centre stage again in Dublin tonight (November 25), Boxing News columnist Joe Hughes has his say on whether women should be fighting over 12×3 minute rounds in championship fights. IT will be a cracking fight between Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor, and I think Cameron will win again. In my opinion, … Read more