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Fitness • Premium • Training Boxers have always used novel training methods that go against the norm, writes Mark Massow THE recent run of UK shows has been a welcome return for the sport in what are still uncertain times for everyone. The two powerhouses of British boxing, some would say rightly, have led the

Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium The horrifying performance of referee Giuseppe Quartarone must be investigated, writes Matt Christie THERE have been some woeful displays from referees over the years. Whatever the reason for the poor performance (and by this I don’t mean a fleeting mistake or momentary lapse in concentration, I mean flagrant ignorance

Opinion A panel of experts on what has been the best contest since the sport came out of lockdown Matthew HattonFormer world title challengerI think the Alex Dilmaghani fight on Saturday will take some beating. The pace of that fight was absolutely incredible. I’ve not seen a fight fought at that pace for some while.

Moss Side Fire’s head coach Nigel Travis and future star Conner Tudsbury speak to John Dennen IN Britain no one should go hungry. But they are. England footballer Marcus Rashford has done marvellous work as he campaigns to end child food poverty. In boxing, while they may not be star names, it’s worth noting that

History • Issue • Premium Miles Templeton looks back on the career of the 1950s Battersea heavyweight, Eddie Hearn FOR years, whenever the name Eddie Hearn was mentioned in relation to boxing, I automatically thought of the Battersea fighter from the 1950s. Now all that has changed. The promoter’s name is now known worldwide to

Behind the scenes at Canelo Alvarez’s defining battle with Gennady Golovkin. By Thomas Hauser Boxing is a mess. The best won’t fight the best. Speculation regarding which big fights might be scheduled is an unsatisfying substitute for the fights themselves. But on occasion, the best do fight the best. When that happens, a great fighter

Opinion Al Bello/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez is taking his broadcaster and promoter to court as a bout in 2020 looks increasingly distant CANELO ALVAREZ’S next fight looks destined to take place in a courtroom rather than a boxing ring. DAZN, a new sports streaming service, made Canelo the most highly paid athlete in the sport

Steve Bunce looks back to the sad end of Errol Christie FEWER than 200 people showed for Errol Christie’s boxing wake at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester in March 1993. There were considerably more at his funeral 24 years later and at both events I cried. Christie fought for the 41st and last time

Issue • Opinion • Premium As well as Canelo Alvarez, Deontay Wilder, Mike Tyson and more all feature in George Gigney’s media review this week WebsitesTHERE’S trouble in paradise, and I’m getting a sense of déjà vu. Once again, there are very public issues with getting Canelo Alvarez’s next fight sorted. DAZN, the streaming service

Samir Ziani and Alex Dilmaghani provide intensity and excitement aplenty, writes Paul Wheeler IN last week’s Boxing News preview of Samir Ziani’s European super-featherweight title defence against Alex Dilmaghani at Production Park Studios, we predicted that the fight could turn out to be one of the best of the year. And so it proved, as

Paul Wheeler pays tribute to Italian boxing hero Sandro Mazzinghi SANDRO MAZZINGHI, one of the greatest fighters Italy has ever produced, sadly passed away last month (August 22). The man from Pontedera in Tuscany twice reigned as the undisputed world super-welterweight champion in the 1960s. He was 81 years old and had been suffering from

‘It was a no brainer,’ Umar Sadiq tells Paul Wheeler UMAR SADIQ had been preparing for a shot at British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titlist Lerrone Richards when he received a call from his promotional team – Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions. The Ilford-based boxer was informed that, due to a preference for the Richards bout to

Anthony Yarde’s life has been touched tragedy this year. He lost both his father and grandmother to Covid 19. In his own words, he looks ahead to his boxing return and discusses what he learned from challenging Sergey Kovalev for the world heavyweight title I try not to dwell on the negatives too much. The

News Mikey Williams/Top Rank WBO super-featherweight champion Jamel Herring remains on course for defence against Carl Frampton JAMEL HERRING retained his WBO super-featherweight title and remains on course for a clash with Northern Ireland’s Carl Frampton. He overcame Jonathan Oquendo in Top Rank’s Bubble at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday (September 5),

History A peak Mike Tyson blitzes Alfonzo Ratliff in two rounds MIKE TYSON w rsf 2 ALFONZO RATLIFFSeptember 6, 1986; Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NVWITH a November shot at the WBC heavyweight title in the offing, Mike Tyson was showcased on the undercard of IBF boss Michael Spinks’ mismatch/defence against Steffen Tangstad. Tyson’s opponent

History The great Daniel Zaragoza hands the torch to Mexican countryman Erik Morales after tremendous battle ERIK MORALES w ko 11 DANIEL ZARAGOZASeptember 6, 1997; County Coliseum, El Paso, TXBY the time the gnarled Daniel Zaragoza is counted out in the 11th round after taking a sickening blow to the pit of his gut, he

Feature Listing 10 opponents of Kevin Johnson who have either won or challenged for a world heavyweight title BRUCE SELDON (W RSF 5 – SEPTEMBER 2008)Johnson was unbeaten in 20 fights when he took on ex-WBA titlist Seldon in Atlantic City. A right hand dropped the veteran to the mat and he was deemed unable

Opinion Hogan Photos A panel of experts on how top boxers should respond to fighting behind closed doors Mike CostelloBBC commentatorMuch has been said about the need to keep the sport relevant and it might be that the top-line fighters have to take what I call a ‘survival fight’, accepting the best money in the