By Elliot Worsell BACK when first imagined as a retirement plan, the only thing pursuing Michael Conlan in his attempt to master marathon running was boxing, the sport he had left behind. He expected to hear its heavy breathing in his ear, and see its shadow left and right, yet still, despite these reminders, it … Read more
Join me on a journey starting at the back of York Hall, where dead pigeons and discarded vapes litter the floor, all the way to the boxing ring at the Olympics in Paris this summer. While it’s not a direct path, stay with me as we make stops for dream fights, emotional moments, highs and … Read more
SUCH was the steadiness and consistency of Jordan Gill tonight (April 13) in Manchester, it appeared only a bolt from the blue or, more accurately, the kind of punch from which there is no coming back would see Zelfa Barrett turn things around and reduce a narrow deficit on the scorecards. Typically, when in need … Read more
20:35:14ONE DOWN Starting off with a bang; Dixon looks sharp and lands a solid one-two against her orthodox opponent. Carabajal also has her moments, making for an exciting bout. 20:28:51WORLD TITLE ACTION The first world title fight of the evening features Warrington’s Rhiannon Dixon taking on Karen Elizabeth Carabajal for the vacant WBO lightweight title. … Read more
By Elliot Worsell THERE was a time in Jordan Gill’s life – not long ago, in fact – when everything went silent. It was not a peaceful silence, either, this silence, but instead a silence Gill attributed to failure and to isolation and to disappearing. It followed him wherever he went, alas. It was, for … 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
Boxing News columnist and former EBU super-lightweight champion Joe Hughes gives us his thoughts on both last weekend’s action and this weekend’s. I EXPECT Chris Billam-Smith to be a step ahead of Mateusz Masternak when they fight tomorrow night (December 10). The champion can out-box Masternak for most of the fight but may struggle to … Read more
By Elliot Worsell WHETHER it’s Mike Tyson telling the world he broke his back during training camp, or it’s James Toney expressing his undying love for and need to locate the nearest Burger King, there has always been something wonderfully unpredictable and revealing about the post-fight interview. Conducted in a suddenly busy ring, with beads … Read more
By George Gigney Broadcasts JORDAN GILL did not owe us the admission he made on Saturday night after he had just stopped Michael Conlan in Belfast. He did not need to admit that he had dragged himself back from the brink, that in June he was going to take his own life, but in a … Read more
By Shaun Brown Last Saturday night (December 2) Jordan Gill defeated Michael Conlan emphatically in Belfast. However, had it not been for the help of a friend, Gill may not have been here at all. Speaking to Boxing News, the 29-year-old looked back at his recent win, as well as his heartfelt post-fight interview, and … Read more
