HTML: It is never clear which version of Tyson Fury is going to sit down when he sweeps into the room, flanked by his brothers and the rest of his entourage, to conduct the latest in his myriad press obligations. “Are we doing a roundtable now,” he says, pointing at the empty chair set out … Read more
THE first time Francis Ngannou got paid for his part in organised violence he received 100 €20 notes in a brown envelope. He walked home that night and stuffed it under his mattress for safe keeping. That was nearly a decade ago now and the 37-year-old has since established himself as one of the greatest … Read more
These are challenging times for the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC). In Saudi Arabia this weekend, they will oversee a 10-round fight between an established heavyweight champion and a debutant. The local government invited the Board to sanction the event, which will also include a British heavyweight title fight between Fabio Wardley and David … Read more
1) Enter Sandman Francis Ngannou, a big man, was born and raised in the tiny village of Batié, Cameroon. A mountainous region, Batié is known for its sand production and Ngannou started working in one of its many sand quarries at the tender age of 10 2) Crossing Borders At 26, Ngannou headed for France … Read more
