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

What became of the original Magnificent Seven?

In September 2010, Frank Warren staged a show in Birmingham that showcased seven of the biggest names in British boxing. The event was covered by Matt Bozeat. Nathan Cleverly v Karo Murad Cleverly Age: 23 Record: 19-0 (9) Murat Age: 27 Record: 22-0 (13) The outstanding performance of the night came from Cleverly, a few … Read more