Shortly after the boxing world came together in celebrating a masterful performance from the once-fallen Julian Williams, a young fighter basing himself in Germany has been quietly plotting a stunning ascent to meet ‘J-Rock’ and his fellow world champions, at the top of the light-middleweight division. From humble beginnings in one of West Africa’s smaller […]
I sat, clenching my fists with knuckles chalk white as I gripped the harsh, plastic base of my seat. I was watching a documentary about Sydney-based photographer, Nick Moir, dubbed the ‘storm chaser’. Travelling all over the world in search of the wildest tornados, he faced fear head on, screaming with delight and straining his […]
IMAGES COURTESY OF: TEAM SAUERLAND & KEVIN ZESLING When the cackling of loud teenage girls echoes down the hallway, discussing schoolwork or their latest overinflated gossip, it’s a stark reminder that they are in fact, young. Although maturing far quicker than the opposite sex, they still have to battle adolescence, finding things out about […]
Hailing from Izumi, one of Japan’s newer cities locked towards the south of the island, twenty-five year old, Hiroto Kyoguchi (12-0, 9KOs), has already etched his name in the nation’s record books. Capturing his maiden world title after only fifteen months as a professional, it was the shortest span of any Japanese fighter, thus far. […]
From the Cathedral city of Durham, rising from the dormant coal mines that had become synonymous with life in the North East, fighting men were ten-a-penny. Whether it was older blokes arguing over something menial outside their local pub or young amateur boxers, challenging Southern dominance at the ABAs – grit was hereditary. Following the […]
Despite the aggressive, vibrant lighting up and down the Las Vegas strip, there’s a calm afforded to residents of Sin City, catching their breath on the desert’s outskirts. In its many casinos, those doe-eyed gamblers that chase success with every roll of the dice, face elation and heartbreak in equal measure. You win some, you […]
Leaning against the muddy bonnet of a Land Rover, parked directly in front of their hidden gym in Hammersmith, the arms of former English and Commonwealth welterweight champion, John O’Donnell (32-2, 11KOs) remained firmly crossed. Ahead of his return to the ring on the MTK London show this Friday, he was laser-focused on regular activity […]
As social media once again fills itself with memes and tired jokes of ‘pregnancy tests’ relating human pharmacy, Jarrell Miller, it’s time to consider the wider implications of drug testing within boxing… Yes – We know it’s not tennis or cycling. The effects of performance enhancing drugs could potentially have devastating consequences. Yet, time and […]
Despite still posing proudly in his aiyr kalpak national headgear, the young, smiling assassin draped in the cow-skin trunks was surrounded by unfamiliar faces. The weather was significantly different in Sutton, South London. The people were different, too. Hailing from Shymkent, known as the ‘city of turf’, the next wave of Kazakh fighters had launched an […]
For all the insults and compliments thrown in equal measure at this weekend’s ‘main event’, it doesn’t change the interest held by British boxing fans. Two heavyweights at juxtaposing stages of their careers will clash, and though the winner may still struggle to find a place amongst the division’s most enticing bouts, entertainment is key. […]
Often, the little-known contenders amongst boxing’s most enthralling division spring surprises that derail the journeys of its commercial juggernauts. Muhammad Ali shattered the brutal, heartless facade of Sonny Liston; Buster Douglas shocked the world when stopping an untouchable Mike Tyson; whilst Hasim Rahman hit the jackpot, defeating an outstanding champion in Lennox Lewis. It happens. […]
In any given workforce, the rise of advanced equipment has become preferred to good, old-fashioned, manual labour. Whether it’s iPads allowing customers to open their own accounts in local banks or the replacement of farm hands with machinery in the dairy industry – people are on the way out. We all know of skilled tradesmen, chasing opportunities […]