Junto Nakatani is building pound-for-pound recognition

By Oscar Pick JUNTO Nakatani is one of boxing’s most under-appreciated gems. Whenever he enters the ring, an electric performance is always guaranteed. Yet, when it comes to discussing the sport’s mainstream attractions, his name rarely gets mentioned. The 26-year-old is a three-weight world champion, ranked 10th on the Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound list and remains …

Ruthless Chantelle Cameron ready to unleash a “demon” to get her world titles back

Achieving the utmost excellence in your field often entails making choices that may not necessarily gain you widespread popularity. From 2020 to 2022, Chantelle Cameron proved herself as a force to be reckoned with in her field by winning five back-to-back world title fights. This impressive streak ultimately led her to become the undisputed female …

Charlie Edwards aiming to defeat his brother and Thomas Essomba on September 27

On September 27 at York Hall, the Edwards family is in for an intriguing night. For the first time ever, brothers Charlie and Sunny will find themselves in different corners. Charlie will be entering the ring to challenge Thomas Essomba, (13-8-1, 4 KOs), for the European bantamweight title. On the other hand, Sunny won’t be …

Robert Helenius receives a two-year ban for failing test after Anthony Joshua bout

Following his 2023 clash with Anthony Joshua, ROBERT Helenius has been handed a two-year ban due to testing positive for a prohibited substance. VADA notified Matchroom promoters that Helenius had tested positive for Clomifene two weeks after the fight. Helenius maintained his innocence and claimed that his consumption of chicken and eggs was the reason …

Brownsville’s Bruce Carrington believes he is the best and the boxing world is about to find out

Prior to Bruce Carrington’s breakout win Brayan De Gracia, where he improved to 12-0 with an eighth big KO, Shaun Brown caught up with the charismatic New Yorker named ‘Shu Shu’. YOU might have heard of Brownsville, Brooklyn. Somewhere north of 120,000 people live in the area covered by just over one square mile. The …

Kosei Tanaka fight off after Jonathan Rodriguez massively misses weight

Tomorrow’s scheduled WBO super-flyweight title defense in Japan by KOSEI Tanaka will not take place. This unfortunate turn of events occurred when Jonathan Rodriguez failed to meet the required weight limit of 115 pounds. Champion Tanaka, with a record of 20-1 and 11 knockouts, successfully met the weight requirement. However, Rodriguez failed to meet the …

“Headshot” finds new language and insight in an old, talked-out sport

Similar to the sweet spot a boxer aims to find before launching an attack, the perfect perspective from which to observe and evaluate a sport like boxing lies in a delicate balance. This position is near enough to grasp the intricacies, yet not excessively close. It is distant enough to avoid confusion with hesitance, indifference, …