In his interview with Sports Gazette, Luke Groves reflects on a difficult year of injuries, the huge leap from amateur to pro, and his passion for boxing. Not only did Luke Groves start his golf career late at 16, but the reason why he got into the sport was unorthodox
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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
‘The Miracle Man’ – Daniel Jacobs
‘‘One day, that’s going to be me’’ – Isaac Chamberlain on a life dedicated to boxing stardom
Sports Gazette spent an afternoon with British boxing prospect Isaac Chamberlain, following his recent TKO victory over Ossie Jervier at the York Hall. In a typically charismatic interview, he explains his route into the sport, the drive behind his community involvement and a potential clash with a heated rival. Tall, stocky,
“Takam will be a tougher test than Pulev” – a first-hand view
“You can’t contain Joshua”: Johnny Nelson on Anthony Joshua’s Dominance in the Heavyweight Division
Johnny Nelson is a former British boxer who competed from 1986-2005. He is currently the longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time, having held the WBO title from 1999 to 2005 and making 13 successful title defenses. As he currently works as a boxing pundit for Sky Sports, Sports Gazette
“I think Joshua will go undefeated for ten years”: Barry Hearn on Anthony Joshua and a lifetime in boxing
From stripping tomato plants while trying to make ends meet as a teenager to founding Matchroom Sport, Barry Hearn has done it all. The chairman of World Snooker and the Professional Darts Corporation has dramatically shifted the sporting landscape. Nick Friend went to meet him ahead of Anthony Joshua's fight
