Conor McGregor managed to push his way through the rankings of the UFC in a very short space of time and it seems as if that will-to-win hasn't deserted him following Forbes’ release of the highest-paid athletes in the world. McGregor was listed number four on the rich list ahead of
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Johnny Nelson: “I think the loser of this fight retires but the winner possibly will go on to fight another big name in the heavyweight division”
Saturday marks the long awaited rematch between David Haye and Tony Bellew at London’s 02 Arena. The rematch, which was due to take place on 17th December last year, was postponed due to Haye suffering, what he labelled, a “freak” accident. The rematch comes after Bellew upset the odds by a long margin
British boxer fights to normalise Muslim women in sport with ladies-only class
“Because I loved boxing, people assumed that I wanted to be a boy”: Stacey Copeland on women’s boxing, perceptions of femininity and deciding against a nickname
Richard Lenton and Adam Samuel on the rise of online boxing platforms
Journalists these days might struggle to get exclusive access to footballers, but at the same time, the internet has other, more niche, opportunities. iFL TV, which covers boxing, is part of a new wave of video content production in sports journalism. Footballers have little to gain from giving interviews with journalists who
Five things you didn’t know about Roy Jones Jr
“If our boxer’s in too deep, we’ll pull him out” – a ringside view of success in British junior boxing
Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder? Veteran amateur boxing coach Bob Pearson shakes his head to indicate his lack of interest: “I don’t know.” He is dedicated to overseeing the junior boxers at Earlsfield ABC in South West London, which is run by Sid Khan, the older brother of London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Pearson prefers grassroots development over championship fights. “Have you ever been to a junior boxing show?” Pearson enquires. “No,” I confess. http://gty.im/627843674 He
Don’t Crack Podcast: Episode 7 – British Boxing Bonanza!
In the seventh addition of the Don’t Crack Podcast, we discuss the landscape of British boxing, following big fight withdrawals, big fight announcements and a visit to the Australian jungle. For this episode we were joined by our Sports Gazette Colleague and avid boxing fan, Shane Murphy. LISTEN TO PODCAST BELOW: https://soundcloud.com/adzs93/dont-crack-e7-british-boxing-bonanza Adam Bio Adam
