By Elliot Worsell From time to time, we all find ourselves just saying stuff. Things that seem right in the moment but upon reflection, may not be as wise or thoughtful as initially believed. It’s easy to fall into clichés rather than offering considered thoughts. Last week, Shawn Porter working for ProBox TV, suggested that … Read more
1) Jermell and Jermall Charlo Jermell has been a world super-welterweight champion, on and off, since 2016, while his twin brother, Jermall, is a former super-welterweight champion who now operates at middleweight, where he has won a WBC title. Jermell has fought – and lost – against Canelo Alvarez and no doubt Jermall would in … Read more
Liam Davies’ career continues to soar as he retained his unbeaten record with a second round stoppage win over Erik Robles on March 16. This victory also earned him the IBO strap. In an interview with Boxing News, Davies shared his thoughts on deserving a big fight, dealing with the loss of his grandfather, and … Read more
In Frank Warren’s latest “Magnificent Seven” show in Birmingham on Saturday (March 14), 14 boxers threw countless punches, but none were as impressive as Liam Davies’ right uppercut in round two of a super-bantamweight fight between 11 and 12 o’clock. Davies effortlessly landed the punch, cracking Erik Robles’ jaw and changing the course of their … Read more
By Elliot Worsell IN what can only be described as a jarring break from tradition, on Boxing Day my parents and presumably many others with access to Sky Sports spent their morning watching Naoya Inoue beat seven shades out of a game but ultimately overwhelmed Marlon Tapales. Needless to say, it was not the way … Read more
By George Gigney THE FESTIVE period provided plenty to talk about: Naoya Inoue confirming his position as the 2023 Fighter of the Year, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou signing to fight each other in March and referee Tony Weeks sparking controversy around fighter safety. But, to kick off the new year, let’s try something a … Read more
THE RESULT: Naoya Inoue, the Japanese sensation, added another stoppage victory to his impressive 26-fight record. He halted Filipino Marlon Tapales at the one minute and two seconds mark of round 10 in Koto-Ku, Japan. Inoue dominated the fight and ultimately secured the finish with a powerful right hand to Tapales’ forehead, forcing Tapales to … Read more
By Elliot Worsell IT is somewhat fitting that at a time when a new Godzilla film is earning rave reviews around the world, Naoya Inoue, boxing’s very own “Monster”, prepares to cause his own brand of havoc for the second time this year. Not content with stomping all over Stephen Fulton in July, the WBC … Read more
Just five days in July saw two of the most anticipated fights of the year. Both featured boxers riding high in the mythical pound-for-pound rankings, with the expectation that the stronger of the two performances would elevate the winner to the top spot. And then both Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford delivered equally dominant results … Read more
BOXING history dictates that both Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue, who grace the cover this week as the leading fighters in the sport, will one day lose a fight. Furthermore, it will likely happen sooner rather than later. The cover of the first boxing magazine I remember buying featured the best two boxers of the … Read more
