"Up until I have something concrete, I will say nothing. I genuinely miss being in the heavyweight scene as I'm out of it right now. I'm not in the ratings. I'll be back, believe me… I'll be better than ever. And when it happens everyone will forget about these few years out." - David Haye, to iFL TV, March, 2015. What nobody should forget, though, is that with all the UK … [Read more...]
Why Amir Khan doesn’t need Kell Brook – yet
When it became apparent that welterweight contender Amir Khan (30-3-0, 19ko) would fail in his well publicized attempts to land a dream fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr - wholly due to the latter's eventual involvement in the super-fight negotiations with 147-pound rival Manny Pacquiao - there was one match-up that continued to capture the imaginations of those in Britain… one … [Read more...]
From Kingston streets to English arenas – the story of Ovill McKenzie, an unheralded hero of British boxing
British fans are fairly unique – or just downright weird – when it comes to the global sporting spectrum. In America, baseball superstars like Alex Rodriguez are revered for their ability to pocket $30 million per annum (Hell yea, go get that money, son!) but in England we begrudge our footballers for having a similar earning power (How dare Wayne Rooney take home £300,000 … [Read more...]
Jurassic Joshua stops shot Sprott, DeGale KOs Periban and woe is Groves
It's hard to dislike Anthony Joshua. When it comes to demeanor, he's a star. He's tall, dark and handsome. Camera-friendly, fan-friendly and has that golden charm. His competition to date is largely unremarkable, with Denis Bakhtov the only semi-notable opponent. But even touting Bakhtov's name as a decent win would prompt a shoulder shrug, meh and a come back next year … [Read more...]
Revenge: Tony Bellew edges decision over Nathan Cleverly, speaks of trilogy – please, no…
Hopefully for the sake of the British people - and international, if they were unfortunately watching - Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly have settled their rivalry. Earlier this evening, topping a card that underwhelmed, Tony Bellew squeaked out a split decision victory over Nathan Cleverly at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. These two have a well-documented animosity toward … [Read more...]