SUCH was the steadiness and consistency of Jordan Gill tonight (April 13) in Manchester, it appeared only a bolt from the blue or, more accurately, the kind of the punch from which there is no coming back would see Zelfa Barrett turn things around and reduce a narrow deficit on the scorecards. Typically, when in…
23:37:19 IT’S ALL OVER Eddie Hearn says this is ‘just the beginning’ for Zelfa Barrett but it is definitely the end of this blog. A fantastic stoppage win for the Manchester man and world title wins for both Ellie Scotney and Rhiannon Dixon on a huge night at the Manchester Arena. We will see you…
BIZARRE things can happen when a boxer enters the twilight of a career. Their bodies soften. Their talents fade. They attempt to time-travel, and in an ironic way they succeed, for they find themselves stuck in the past. They once felt immortal, and in a grotesque way they now are, for they are repeatedly reanimated,…
Just 21 snaps after he returned from a neck injury, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will miss the remainder of the 2023 season. An MRI on Monday showed that Jones suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s 30-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, per head coach Brian Daboll, confirming the team’s previous fears that…
Guido Vianello, 12-1-1 (10) is at a stage in his career where he needs a significant win. On Saturday night (April 13) he gets the opportunity to do so against heavy-handed Nigerian Efe Ajagba, 19-1 (14). Speaking to Boxing News Vianello reflected on his career to date, what he thinks of his opponent, why he…
The Patriots’ 20-17 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday pushed New England to 2-7, its worst start under Bill Belichick since the coach’s first season in 2000. That season, the Pats started 2-7 and finished 5-11, last in the AFC East. They stare at a similar result if things don’t turn around quickly. On…
(Interview by Louis Evans) BN: How strategic are your publicity stunts? BS: I understand the difference between amateur boxing and professional boxing. One’s a sport, and the other is a business disguised as a sport. If you’re not marketing yourself, people won’t wanna watch you. You’re not gonna get very far. It’s very hit-and-miss. The…
Josh Dobbs‘ heroic performance in Minnesota’s Week 9 win has earned him the chance to continue to lead the Vikings this weekend. Dobbs will receive all of the first-team reps in practice this week, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell announced Monday, with the expectation Dobbs will start versus the Saints. Rookie Jaren Hall, who started at…
QUALITY super-featherweights Zelfa Barrett and Jordan Gill meet at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night. Matchroom promote what is a huge fight for both and an enticing matchup for the fans. Barrett, 30, says it is the goal of every Manchester boxer to fight at the venue. He tops the bill there insisting he’s the…
Myles Garrett enters the second half of the 2023 NFL season as a clear Defensive Player of the Year candidate, leading one of the best units in the NFL and spearheading the Cleveland Browns to a 5-3 record ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. Garrett, however, sees more to come. “I think I’m…
