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Mitchell Smith has been here before, promising comebacks, losing weight. But there’s something different about him this time as he embarks on his latest quest to fulfil his potential, writes Craig Scott IT’S gloomy inside the master bedroom of this little house in Harrow. The curtains are closed permanently now; they used to be peeled

Opinion Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions Jeison Rosario and Jermell Charlo fight to unify the IBF, WBC and WBA super-welterweight world titles this weekend FIGHT fans are going to get a war on September 26. Jermell Charlo and I are two of the biggest punchers in the division. We both fight with a lot of pride. We’re

Matthew Hatton reflects on the successes and disappointments of his 52-bout career, fought in the shadow of his illustrious brother and in the ring against the biggest name in the sport WE started kickboxing at the same time, myself and Ricky. The natural progression was boxing. Ricky went first, being the younger brother you tend

Josh Taylor maps out his plans for the next fight and beyond, writes John Dennen JOSH TAYLOR is so close to where he wants to be. His goal is to become the undisputed champion. He holds two of the four major belts at 140lbs. Jose Ramirez has the others. “That is the goal. I think

Issue • News • Premium James Dickens tells Chris Walker that he’s fired up for the huge challenge of Ryan Walsh in the upcoming Golden Contract final “IT made me numb. I honestly thought my career was dead.” James “Jazza” Dickens’ sturdy optimism was absent in the days after the Liverpool man lost his cherished

Boxers • Issue • Premium Michael Ault Photography ‘I’m tough but sometimes I think I’m a little too nice and polite for the sport,’ Nikita Silvera tells Gaz Taylor When and why you started boxing:At 13 my mother sent me to a local Thai boxing club to help me with my anger management issues. When

Amateur • Issue • Premium For when competition actually does resume, Great Britain’s boxers will be well placed writes John Dennen BRITAIN can consider itself a global force in international boxing. Of course competitive amateur boxing has ground to a total halt since the Olympic qualification event was cancelled in March, but over the last

Danny Williams must stop, writes Steve Bunce THE stagger, the step, the stumble and the end of the latest fight in the truly remarkable career of Danny Williams was haunting to watch. It was placed on permanent loop, people laughed, one or two cried, boxing was blamed and then something else happened to take away

History • Issue • Premium Let’s hope we see the likes of Eddie Fenton once again, writes Miles Templeton ONE of the things that most pleases me about the modern game is the fact that the sport has returned to its grass roots, to the public halls, small and large, up and down the country

Issue • Opinion Floyd Mayweather – Logan Paul rumours, Povetkin-Whyte II latest and delay to Dubois – Joyce are in the headlines this week Websites I TRY to avoid giving too many column inches to farcical match-ups on these pages, but this week something so repulsive crawled out of the bowels of celebrity culture that

Opinion The significant rise in weight of heavyweights like Dennis Lewandowski and Chauncy Welliver should demand questions about their suitability to box TO take part in a professional boxing match you have to be medically examined to ensure you are fit to box. It seems that if you have the standard two legs, two arms,

History Tris Dixon celebrates the life of Willie Pep, one of the greatest fighters of all-time THE myth is that Willie Pep, the great featherweight, once won a round without throwing a punch. It was false, unfortunately, but it tells you instantly how highly thought of his masterful defensive skills were for such a tale

News Worldwide boxing activity in 2020 is down by over 70 per cent compared to 2019 EVERYONE in boxing has suffered due to the pandemic. When you see the figures for the number of fight cards in 2020 compared to 2019 that really drives it home. To give you an example: In 2019 Box Rec

Opinion We ask a panel of experts on Dillian Whyte’s decision to go back in immediately with Alexander Povetkin Ron LewisBoxing journalistIt looks like a big risk and an unnecessary one. Since the WBC said they would back a Fury-Joshua fight next year, he won’t be getting a title shot until 2022. It was a

Opinion A panel of experts on the breakdown of Canelo Alvarez’s relationship with his broadcaster and promoter Ron LewisBoxing journalistIt seems crazy from Canelo. Does he just want the cash or is he interested in his legacy? Even if he negotiated 50 per cent of his original deal for the next couple of fights, where

Issue • Opinion • Premium Henry Hascup changes lives and never forgets them, writes Jack Hirsch IN life we often take the best things for granted. Boxing is no exception. There are those who have given more to the sport than they have gotten back in return. People like Henry Hascup, whose service to the

Opinion Boxing News’ brand new 100-page bookazine tells the story of Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier through the eyes of Boxing News MUHAMMAD ALI remained on his stool and lifted his weary head to look across at the man with whom he had shared 41 gruelling give-and-take rounds. Joe Frazier yearned to continue but his trainer, Eddie

Opinion Kalle Sauerland joins Matt Christie and Alex Steedman on the Opening Bell podcast KALLE SAUERLAND, in his first face-to-face interview since the world was plunged into chaos by the pandemic, invites Boxing News editor Matt Christie and Alex Steedman to join him on the top floor of his multi-storey house in Notting Hill. The