Only recently I was writing about the back-and-forth contract negotiations delaying one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, with AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn repeatedly saying the fight is 100% on and will take place this summer. What is now clear, is that statement was a tad optimistic.  Apparently, lurking in the background was […]

Since PM Boris Johnson confirmed the further easing of lockdown restrictions, there has been a renewed sense of optimism among the local boxing scene. Last week, I confirmed two professional shows have been booked in Swindon at MECA for later this year, with the first taking place on the September 18. Since the announcement, my […]

Last Saturday saw Brit, Billy Joe Saunders bravely hold his own against the pound-for-pound Super-Middleweight champ, Canelo Alvarez, now 56/1/2 (38 KOs). The previously unbeaten Saunders was putting his WBO belt on the line in a huge unification fight in front of the over 73,000 at the AT&T Arena in Dallas, which set the mark […]

This Saturday sees one of those occasions where you could start to believe a bit of the hype and let your heart start making your predictions instead of your head. Unbeaten Brit, Billy Joe Saunders, 30/0/0 (14 KOs), faces a boxer who’s widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Canelo Alvarez, 55/1/2 […]