To step into the ring and engage in a physical battle with the intention of causing harm to another person, a boxer must strive to detach their emotions. Ideally, they view their opponent merely as a rival, a lifeless figure they must defeat in their line of work. However, if feelings do come into play, …
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By Andrew Fairley Why did you start boxing and how old were you? I started boxing because I wanted to challenge myself. I was 20 when I had my first amateur fight. Who is your favourite all-time fighter and why? Muhammad Ali. Although he was way before my time, his charisma and skill were captivating. …
By Matt Bozeat THE seedings for the Olympics in Paris have been revealed. Of the six boxers from Great Britain who qualified, only Delicious Orie is seeded at super-heavyweight. The 27-year-old from Small Heath ABC is No 2, behind Joshua Edwards (USA). America hasn’t produced an Olympic super-heavyweight champion since the weight division was introduced …
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ON Saturday July 26, 1890, a challenge appeared within the pages of the Sporting Life with the following words, “Harry Peter of Islington says he is surprised at Joe Caly challenging him for the third time, he having already defeated him twice, once with the raw-‘uns and once with two-ounce gloves. Peter, however, will have …
BRAD Pauls is the new British middleweight champion after stopping Nathan Heaney in the 12th and final round of a thrilling domestic battle. Headlining in Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, the fight picked up where they left off in March when Heaney retained his title by a split draw. Heaney’s jab was working well early on …
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JON Fernandez has no issues travelling to fight for the European title. Moreover, he is drawing inspiration from the exploits of a heavy-handed Spanish legend who enjoyed plenty of success on UK and Irish shores over the years. After Matchroom Boxing won the bid to stage the vacant European title fight between Jon and Dalton …
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By Oliver Fennell WHOEVER says youth is wasted on the young has never met Tony Curtis. The teenager from Southeast London has already lived abroad twice, won two amateur boxing titles, been taken on by a legend of the sport, turned professional and fought in three countries – all before he was a legal adult. …
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IN the lineal era, John Henry Lewis was one of the very best world light-heavyweight champions. He dominated the division during the mid-1930s in a similar way that Bob Foster did in the early 1970s. Like Foster, he defended his title regularly and like Foster, he came unstuck when stepping up to fight for the …
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By Paul Webb CALLUM Latimer is the latest off the Shoe-Box gym production line to turn professional, and his debut will come on July 19th on BCB Promotions ‘Summer Showdown’ at the Dudley Town Hall. The 20-year-old from Corby has been passionate about the sport since childhood. Following a steady amateur background, he will be …
By Elliot Worsell If you have ever strolled through a park on a peaceful Sunday morning and unexpectedly stumbled upon a football field filled with numerous enthusiastic kids, you would understand the frightful noise generated by the parents observing their children from the sidelines. It is a mixture of motivation, criticism, and personal remorse, intensifying …
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