Sep 17 2020
The parallel universe of boxing’s alphabet soup
In an epic investigation and definitive study, Oliver Fennell finds that deciphering the minor sanctioning bodies is not quite as easy as ABC…
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Jun 24 2020
The rise and fall of the Golden Gloves – part 4
In the final part of the investigation into the demise of the Golden Gloves, Jack Hirsch outlines what is needed to save the tournament while admitting we may have already seen the last of the…
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Jun 02 2020
Top Rank is bringing boxing back
Shakur Stevenson and Mikaela Mayer will headline a June 9 bill in Las Vegas. It signals the sport's comeback. John Dennen explores how the event will work in this era of coronavirus
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May 16 2020
The art of fighting behind closed doors
As our sport prepares to restart without spectators, John Evans investigates a time when wannabe boxers had to engage in a lonely and nervy trial bout to prove their worth before a licence could be…
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Apr 14 2020
Judging the sanctioning bodies: The WBO
The WBO is the most recent arrival of the four major world title organisations. John Dennen considers how they’re getting along 32 years after inception
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Mar 31 2020
Sanctioning bodies under the microscope – the World Boxing Council [WBC]
The WBC came along in 1963 and since then they have grown to be the most influential sanctioning body in the sport. Matt Christie evaluates their performance
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Mar 24 2020
Sanctioning Bodies Under the Microscope: The World Boxing Association [WBA]
In the first of a series looking at boxing's sanctioning bodies, Elliot Worsell assesses the pros and cons of the World Boxing Association [WBA]
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Jan 18 2020
When Conor McGregor tried out boxing
Elliot Worsell looks back on the Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor circus and ponders what damage the whole sorry spectacle caused to boxing
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Jan 07 2020
Every British boxer in every weight class ranked
Andy Whittle ranks every British professional boxer in every weight class
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Dec 27 2019
The most powerful man in boxing
Topping the 2019 Boxing News Power List is Bob Arum, the 88-year-old promoter who shows no sign of slowing down. Ron Lewis caught up with the legendary figure to find out how he stays relevant…
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Dec 27 2019
The 50 most powerful people in boxing – part five: 10-2
Ron Lewis examines and rates the most influential figures in world boxing. Read part five here