By Oscar Pick Success is perhaps the most ambiguous word in the English language. Whether driven by titles, money or fame, there are always contrasting interpretations of what it means to be successful. For Chris Billam-Smith, there is a desire to succeed in defining his legacy, quite simply by headlining shows at football stadiums and …
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By Matt Bozeat EDDIE Hearn has been told he will be smiling again soon. The Matchroom chief was on the receiving end of a 5-0 whitewash from arch-rivals Queensberry in their ‘5 vs 5’ match in Saudi Arabia last weekend. If Conah Walker is right, Hearn will also remember 2024 as the year he staged …
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UNBEATEN heavyweight prospect Johnny Fisher reckons an in-built fighting mentality will be the difference when he enters the trenches with Alen Babic. The pair came head-to-head at an open-air press conference for their July 6 showdown in the Copper Box Arena (referred to frequently by participants as the “Copper Bosh” in relation to Fisher’s catchphrase). …
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On August 3, Jared Anderson will encounter the most challenging trial of his career as he goes head-to-head with Martin Bakole. Last Saturday, Zhilei Zhang’s fifth round stoppage of ‘The Bronze Bomber’ ruled out the possibility of an unbeaten 24-year-old heavyweight being linked to a fight against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder at the BMO …
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The announcement of Anthony Joshua’s next opponent might take place during a press conference scheduled for Tuesday, June 26th. His promoter Eddie Hearn spoke to Boxing News yesterday at the Johnny Fisher-Alen Babic launch press conference and revealed the next foe for ‘AJ’ is likely to come from one of three names. Hearn mentioned that …
Similar to many children, Xander Zayas faced circumstances where his decisions and actions were driven by necessity rather than personal choice. At the age of 11, he moved to America with his mother and stepfather, as it was their preferred location to establish their roots. To avoid feeling further displaced and alienated, he quickly learned …
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall squared off for the second time in a bout sponsored by “Forged Irish Stout, Riyadh Season, and Drip” a mere nine days ago. This, like the theme tune to a now-defunct CBeebies show, was a sentence repeated throughout the event by the night’s excitable announcer David Diamante and each time …
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1) Frank Warren knows what he is doing No matter your opinion of Frank Warren, it’s undeniable that he has a remarkable talent for staying in the game and strategically choosing his battles. While any victory over his major rival Eddie Hearn would have been seen as a triumph for the experienced promoter, completely dominating …
Although some may attribute Deontay Wilder’s poor performance in Saudi Arabia on June 1 to his recent retirement allusions, the true explanation for the decline in his form likely stems from a period preceding that. It is true, yes, that a boxer hinting at retirement typically leads to a certain kind of performance – usually, …
Read more “Once Deontay Wilder acknowledged boxing’s dangers, he was halfway out the door”
By Elliot Worsell Instead of viewing the draw between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke as a disappointment after an intense 12 rounds of quality action, it is more appropriate to see it as a testament to the competitive and captivating nature of their heavyweight fight at London’s O2 Arena on March 31. Both Wardley and …
Read more “BN Verdict: Wardley and Clarke were so well matched they couldn’t be separated”
