By Elliot Worsell LIKE the latecomer at a comedy gig, Dillian Whyte was allowed back into boxing at the weekend and told by one of its ushers to “take an empty seat at the back” to ensure his presence wouldn’t disturb those already in the room. This way he could be inconspicuous, as he has … Read more
1) Round 11 of Heaney vs. Pauls The British middleweight title fight between Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls was intense for 10 rounds, filled with momentum shifts and dramatic moments. However, round 11 took the excitement to another level. Pauls had the upper hand for most of the fight, but Heaney, sensing Pauls was tiring, … Read more
1) Leigh Wood Leigh Wood has been on a remarkable run since 2021, making him one of the most exciting boxers to watch. His wins against Can Xu and Michael Conlan were incredibly dramatic, and his battles with Maurico Lara and Josh Warrington only solidified his reputation. Leigh Wood lands a right on Mauricio Lara … Read more
1) Tyson Fury (Queensberry) vs Anthony Joshua (Matchroom) They’ve had long enough to make it, but still the all-British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua escapes us. Perhaps now, though, with Matchroom and Queensberry forced to hold hands by Turki Alalshikh, we are closer than ever to common sense prevailing. Joshua lands his … Read more
THE manner of Joe Joyce’s second defeat to Zhilei Zhang last September was enough to have many asking whether the British heavyweight should retire from boxing or not. His seemingly relentless charge to a shot at one of the four world heavyweight belts was halted by Zhang via sixth-round stoppage and then, in the rematch, … Read more
By Declan Taylor JOE JOYCE is set to fight Kash Ali in his ring return this March. The Juggernaut endured a nightmare 2023, with two inside distance defeats to Zhilei Zhang. The second of those came in September, when he was knocked out inside three brutal rounds at the Wembley Arena in a defeat which … Read more
By Matt Christie Many people who have worked in boxing for a long time will say the sport no longer surprises them. That’s something I can understand but not completely agree with. I’d argue that boxing has the capacity to shock like no other sport, and it’s not always what happens inside the ring that … Read more
By Elliot Worsell IF you had told me that on Monday, October 30, two days after a “boxing match” between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, I would spend my morning drawing up a list of five potential opponents for Francis Ngannou, in a boxing ring, I wouldn’t know which of us was crazier: you or … Read more
