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Feature Al Bello/Getty Images Listing 10 Hall-of-Fame fighters who were born in the month of April 1. BENNY LEONARD Arguably the greatest lightweight who ever lived, Leonard was a supremely gifted technician who packed potent force in his punches. Referred to as “The Ghetto Wizard”, he made his professional debut at just 15 years old.

Feature • Premium Author Jay Glennie speaks about The Making of Raging Bull – his limited edition book featuring interviews with the cast and crew of the acclaimed Jake LaMotta biopic, starring Robert De Niro HOW did your book on the making of Raging Bull come about? I met up with Robert De Niro, or

News D4G Boxing Carl Frampton’s fantastic career comes to an end as Jamel Herring retains his WBO super-featherweight title in fine fashion CARL FRAMPTON’S bid to become a three-weight world champion was thwarted by WBO super-featherweight titlist Jamel Herring, who forced the Northern Irishman into retirement with a sixth-round stoppage at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai.

News Matchroom Murodjon Akhmadaliev impresses against Ryosuke Iwasa, though the stoppage looks premature UNBEATEN WBA and IBF super-bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev maintained his status as the leading 122-pounder in the world by stopping former IBF titlist Ryosuke Iwasa in the fifth round at the Humo Arena in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Fighting in his home country for

News Eddie Hearn speaking to four broadcasters as his current deal with Sky Sports approaches its end EDDIE HEARN has revealed that the decision on Matchroom’s next exclusive broadcast partner will be made within a fortnight and that Sky are currently just one of four different offers currently on the table. Matchroom and Sky have

Boxers • Premium James Chance/Getty Images In-form light-heavyweight Ricards Bolotniks explains to Adam Noble-Forcey where he gets his motivation from When and why you started boxing: I first started with street boxing, you could say! I really loved fighting basically. I saw Mairis Briedis on TV in 2013. He was getting very big in Latvia

History • Premium Photo: Derek Rowe Remembering Peckham’s popular Alan Salter, who died tragically young ONE of the biggest ticket-sellers to come out of London back in the 1970s was Alan Salter of Peckham. He was an exciting fighter and, although his record of 13 wins from 32 contests does not look much good on

News ‘By the end of next week Joshua-Fury will be done,’ says Eddie Hearn with venue close to being finalised ANTHONY JOSHUA against Tyson Fury will be signed, sealed and delivered by the end of next week, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. As reported by Boxing News, the Matchroom boss has this week crossed continents

Opinion How do you see Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring going? Darren BarkerFormer IBF championI’m so impressed with Carl. He gives away height and reach but what a great fighter he is, what a great career he’s had and what a way to bow out. He’ll mix it up. He won’t be predictable. I think

Opinion We ask a panel of experts what they think Dillian Whyte’s next move should be Darren BarkerFormer IBF championI’d say Deontay Wilder. He’s entertaining outside of the ring and I think the build up between them two would be brilliant. And the fight would deliver. Tony JeffriesOlympic medallistFull credit to Dillian for getting straight

Feature • Premium Carl Frampton confronts a tall order when he fights Jamel Herring on Saturday. He discusses his towering opponent and his own motivation with John Dennen WHEN Carl Frampton challenges Jamel Herring for the WBO super-featherweight title on Saturday (April 3) he will be going up against the limits of what’s physically possible

Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom A packed edition of the Opening Bell podcast on the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury delay, the Dillian Whyte fight, Frampton preview and much, much more ON a packed show this week: – Dillian Whyte admirably gains revenge but must be the end of the line for Alexander Povetkin.– Behind the scenes

News Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Tim Tszyu continues to progress BOXING professionally for a son of a legend comes with its upsides, an instant profile and the command of attention, and downsides, immediate expectation and comparison to the father. Tim Tszyu, the son of Kostya, is following in very big footsteps. But so far in his

Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium It was a privilege to be there for the one and only Tony Burns, writes Steve Bunce MAURICE HOPE was silent as the hearse carrying his old, old friend Tony Burns pulled up outside the Repton gym in London’s old, old East End. Burns was in charge at Repton

Issue • Opinion • Premium Ed Mulholland/Matchroom The amount of world ratings has diluted the achievement of being a contender, writes Jack Hirsch WHEN I was a kid I would scour through the boxing magazines and carefully study the world ratings in each division. Unlike today we all knew who the world champions and their

Long read • News Charles Russo last appeared on the pages of Boxing News portrayed as a good guy, a man who wanted to help boxers both young and old. But that is not the case. He is a conman who must be stopped, reveals Oliver Fennell WE’VE all met that guy. The braggart. The

Issue • Premium • Reports Dillian Whyte powers past Alexander Povetkin to even the score. Declan Taylor reports from their rematch in Gibraltar DILLIAN WHYTE clambered off the yacht he called home for the week, made his way to a sports centre located directly between the pillars of Hercules and then exacted cold, brutal revenge

Issue • News • Premium Wasserman has acquired Sauerland to form a new promotional powerhouse. In an exclusive interview Kalle Sauerland talks to John Dennen about the impact of this move in the sport and what it means for British boxing in particular A NEW force is emerging in British and world boxing. Wasserman, one