I'm joined by Jake Jones, the head of combat sport on SportsGazette as well as Saif Ahmad, a professional filmmaker from Saudi Arabia and guest speaker Richard Lenton, an award-winning sports broadcaster and presenter who has worked for newspapers and edited magazines. We'll be talking about the fight taking place
Boxing
In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles by Donald McRae – A Review
The trouble with boxing: Untangling the key moral arguments that continue to threaten the sport’s reputation
Women’s boxing: The biggest fight in history
An historic moment in women's boxing has truly emerged, ready to dive onto our screens on Saturday night. Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer are set to put their undefeated records on the line squaring off in an IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO middleweight unification bout headlined on Showtime in a fight dubbed as the biggest
Anthony Crolla, Ricky Hatton and the legacy of British underdogs in boxing.
Tonight, British former lightweight world champion Anthony 'million dollar' Crolla will attempt to defuse the self styled 'hi-tech' Vasyl Lomachenko, Ring Magazine’s number one pound for pound fighter in the world. At odds of 1-66, a victory for the popular Mancunian would represent the most significant upset in British boxing
‘Let’s see if Katie Taylor can top a sky box office event – I don’t see why not’ – Adam Smith on the progression of female boxing
Female boxing has experienced an astronomic rise in both representation and awareness in recent years, largely spearheaded by the enigmatic Katie Taylor. This was epitomised on March 15, when Katie defeated Rose Valentine to unify the lightweight division, claiming three of the four belts. Female boxing has experienced an astronomic rise
Sky Sports Head of Boxing Adam Smith on Anthony Joshua in America, his fight against Jarrell Miller and character changes
“Now that I’ve had that feeling, I know how much I don’t want it in this next fight” — Pro boxer Kirk Garvey prepares to fight Miles Shinkwin for the English light-heavyweight title
Light-heavyweight Kirk Garvey is aiming to bounce back from the disappointment of losing a Southern Area title challenge when he fights for the English title against the experienced Miles Shinkwin on March 2nd. Garvey was outpointed by Andre Sterling last November at the iconic York Hall, Bethnal Green, and returns to
The year in sport 2018: British Boxing
We have celebrated and endured a remarkable catalogue of truly extraordinary events. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we all just want a break. So, why not take a drastic leap away from the serious and relive some of the more enjoyable moments, by metaphorically flicking through the highlights of what
Is boxing in need of a structural change after Fury vs Wilder draw?
Few sporting occasions leave the world at a standstill more than a top class, competitive boxing fight. Whether by the WWE-style smack talk or the intrigue posed by a pair of fighters seemingly inseparable, people are almost magnetically attracted. Although the build-up exclusively focuses on the winner — and all related sub-plots