BACK in 2016, BN assessed the greatest ever featherweights and ranked Sandy Saddler at number one. At number two in the list came Saddler’s great rival, Willie Pep. I have seen many similar lists over the years, and it is Pep that more often tops the list, with Saddler frequently appearing behind Henry Armstrong at…
By Oscar Pick A successful boxing career is not always defined by accolades. While every up-and-coming fighter dreams of becoming a world champion, few will achieve a feat of such magnitude. But, rather than fading into obscurity, those who remain just below the elite level are, nonetheless, presented with alternative opportunities to bring value to…
By Niall Doran This is part three. You can catch part one here and part two here. AUSTRALIA has also massively contributed to boxing’s position in the pantheon of sports with the quality champions and star power of fighters like George Kambosos, Tim Tszyu, Ebanie Bridges, and Skye Nicolson in recent times. Fox Sports Australia,…
A COUPLE of weeks after beating Steve Claggett in a dominant defence of his WBO 140-pound title, Teofimo Lopez was in a calm, reflective mood. Speaking to ESPN’s Mark Kriegel, before jetting off on holiday to Italy, Teo talked about just how tough his Canadian opponent proved to be. “I would say, I never threw…
REIGNING super-middleweight king Canelo Álvarez will face WBA number one contender Edgar Berlanga on September 14. The Mexican will be on familiar territory when he steps into the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the 10th time in eight years. Canelo’s only loss at the venue came in May 2022 at light-heavyweight against Dmitry Bivol….
Elliot Worsell speaks to the IBF super-lightweight champion after his away win in Puerto Rico YOU work hard for 12 weeks, work even harder for 12 rounds, and then suddenly it stops. The work stops, the fight stops, and all you can do in the end is hope that you have come away with the…
By Steve Bunce IF the last moments of Deontay Wilder’s career took place in the Riyadh ring when he stumbled, turned and was hit flush by Zhilei Zhang, he would be in great company. His last act in a boxing ring was to try and convince the referee, Kieran McCann, that he was fine; a…
The Olympic Games produce moments to last a lifetime and the boxing competition is no different. This year’s events in Paris haven’t proved successful for Team GB – with only Lewis Richardson medalling – but stories and stars have been made and are in the making. With just a few fights remaining Boxing News brings…
The well-travelled Aaron McKenna needed his passport once again to travel to Japan recently to take part in ‘Prizefighter’. Before that Matt Bozeat spoke to the Irishman about his spot in the revamped competition, sparring Terence Crawford and much more. AS it turns out, Boxing News aren’t the first to ask Aaron McKenna what he…
EDDIE HEARN is simply doing his job as a promoter, but at any given opportunity, he wants the world to know that Israil Madrimov will beat Terence Crawford. The Kazakh defends his WBA super-welterweight title on a Riyadh Season event on August 3 in Los Angeles against the former two-weight undisputed champion who topped all…
