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Feature Josh Kelly returned to the ring against Peter Kramer in June, winning in four rounds (Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) After losing for the first time as a pro, Josh Kelly spent the best part of 16 months figuring out why he was so terrified of things going wrong, writes Elliot Worsell PART I – Undefeated

Feature • Premium Jesse Rodriguez is shooting for the stars Super-flyweight sensation Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez tells Phil Rogers that what we’ve seen so far barely scratches the surface as he plots his flight to greatness THEY say it takes a lifetime to become an overnight success. For many fights fans 2022 has been the year

Letters Erik Morales fires a shot at Marco Antonio Barrera during their 2002 fight (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) As Alejandra Ayala returns to Tijuana to begin her new life, we take a look at some legendary fighters to have emerged from that part of Mexico 1 Érik Morales Without doubt the jewel in the Tijuana boxing

Opinion Alejandra Ayala boxes Hannah Rankin on May 13 Having emerged from a 10-day coma with her life irrevocably changed, Alejandra Ayala possesses more insight than most, writes Elliot Worsell IT wasn’t until there was mention of hair being cut that it dawned on me there was a difference between an injured male boxer and

Feature Alejandra Ayala with her father “This was the first time I’ve spoken to someone other than my parents about what happened,” Alejandra Ayala told Boxing News’ Elliot Worsell from her hotel room in Glasgow. “I needed this.” Part I – The Rebirth Having finally risen, Alejandra “Fénix” Ayala wanted to talk. She had, in

Letters Simon Euan-Smith pays tribute to the 1966 Commonwealth Games gold medallist ROGER TIGHE, who died on July 1 aged 77, was a fine amateur who couldn’t reach the same heights as a pro. Southpaw Tighe won the ABA light-heavyweight title in 1966, and was chosen as English team captain for the Commonwealth Games in

Feature • Premium Matt Skelton poses ahead of his fight against Ruslan Chagaev in 2008 (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) Matt Skelton remembers his unlikely rise through the heavyweight ranks and pinpoints the moment he realised the ascent had stopped THERE comes a time in every fighter’s career when he realises his best days are

Premium • Reports Hamzah Sheeraz attacks Francisco Torres (Scott Rawsthorne / Queensberry Promotions) Ron Lewis watches the humble Sheeraz rises from the floor to stop Torres atop entertaining bill IF THERE is one man not buying into the hype that is surrounding Hamzah Sheeraz right now, it is the man himself. The recently elected British

Bunce Diaries • Premium Frankie Lucas in 1973 (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) In his latest diary entry, Steve Bunce tells the story of Frankie Lucas, the lost fighter who didn’t want to be found THIS is a giant story about one man and his struggle for recognition. It is all true. Frankie Lucas

Letters • Premium Holly Stein/Allsport This week’s panellists were asked to name their number one Mexican fighter Paul Butler (WBO bantamweight belt-holder) My favourite Mexican fighter would have to be Marco Antonio Barrera. Growing up watching the three Érik Morales fights, the Naseem Hamed fight, and the Manny Pacquiao fight made a big impression on

Editor’s letter • Premium Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn Eubank Jnr and Benn are right to take their time with the finer details of the contract, writes Matt Christie IT IS almost impossible, in 2022, to keep big fight negotiations a secret in the world of boxing. As we go to press, we wait

News Maxi Hughes keeps winning (Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Lightweight Maxi Hughes had hoped to box Ryan Garcia in Los Angeles last weekend. Instead, he entertains the prospect of meeting fellow Yorkshireman Kid Galahad in September, writes Elliot Worsell IT couldn’t have been easy for Maxi Hughes to sit and watch Ryan Garcia fight Javier Fortuna

Feature Wladimir Klitschko (L) with his brother Vitali Klitschko during a training session at Hotel Stanglwirt on January 31, 2012 (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) On the day Vitali Klitschko celebrates his 51st birthday, Elliot Worsell imagines a world in which both Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko were opponents rather than brothers IT is certainly no

Letters • Premium Joe Joyce shadowboxes (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) Former British and European heavyweight champion Dereck Williams says that, although not particularly technical in his approach, Joe Joyce has made a believer out of him THE saying ‘it’s harder than it looks’ springs to mind every time I see Joe Joyce box. I’m

News • Opinion Ryan Garcia impresses in six-round demolition of Javier Fortuna, though needs to now meet one of his rivals, writes Elliot Worsell AS WELL as move his professional record to 23-0 (19), Ryan Garcia tonight (July 16) in Los Angeles did something all too common in boxing, and never more so than in

News Troy Williamson (Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing) Following news that the BBBC have ordered him to defend his British title against Josh Kelly, Darlington’s Troy Williamson tells Boxing News, “I’m willing to put it all on the line.” YET to even start camp for his next fight in September, Darlington’s Troy Williamson was in fact

Opinion Two Mexicans from different socio-economic backgrounds, the rivalry between Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera was about as real as it gets in boxing (JOHN GURZINSKI/AFP via Getty Images) In the first installment of a new Friday column, Elliot Worsell asks whether rival hate can ever be real in a sport as money-driven and

Premium • Preview Sheeraz and Torres meet at the Copper Box this weekend Sheeraz returns to the Copper Box after his infamous win over Bradley Skeete but Clarke-Heffron could steal the show, writes Declan Taylor HAMZAH SHEERAZ returns to the Copper Box Arena for the first time since his infamous victory over Bradley Skeete –