Sports Journalist · 94 articles
Heavyweight contender Joe Joyce (13-0, 12 Kos) believes that Tyson Fury will be too skilful for Dillian Whyte and has backed the ‘Gypsy King’ to retain his WBC and lineal heavyweight titles tonight, in front of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. Joyce will be a keen observer as he is currently ranked No.2 in the […]
John MacDonald examines how Kell Brook can conquer long-time rival Amir Khan when they finally collide this weekend in Manchester. Set The Pace. Kell Brook believes he will knockout Amir Khan. He sees the stoppage as an inevitability, rather than a possibility. It is the only outcome he has ever envisaged. At many of the […]
With Amir Khan and Kell Brook finally set to collide this evening in Manchester, John MacDonald explores how ‘King Khan’ can emerge victorious. Sow The Seeds Of Doubt. To a portion of boxing fans, the greatest sin a fighter can commit is to quit. Too many followers of the sport want their disposable heroes to […]
John A. MacDonald weighs up how John Ryder can have success in his intriguing super-middleweight clash with Daniel Jacobs at the Alexandra Palace in London this weekend… Be A Small Target. If you were to channel your inner Dr Frankenstein to create a super-middleweight monster, it is unlikely that the end result would stand at […]
John A. MacDonald assesses the keys to victory for Daniel Jacobs ahead of his intriguing super-middleweight clash with John Ryder at the Alexandra Palace in London this weekend… Getting The Band Back Together. The good news for Daniel Jacobs is that one of the factors most imperative to his success has already been implemented. The […]
Control The Aggression. Liam Williams, by his own admission, is fuelled by anger. Broadly speaking, it works for him; 18 stoppages in 23 wins can attest to that. However, on occasion rather than channelling his rage into devastating performances, he allows himself to become consumed by it, to the point where tactics go out the […]
Be Chris Eubank Jr. When Chris Eubank Jr made his professional debut in 2011, he looked every bit the superstar outside the ring; with his chiselled physique, strong sense of his own ‘brand’ and the ability to effortlessly promote himself in interviews. Inside the ring, it was a different matter. The early portion of his […]
Jason Cunningham (30-6, 6 KOs) will defend his European super-bantamweight title against mandatory challenger Terry Le Couviour (16-0, 2 KOs) in March, with a fight date expected to be confirmed this week. Cunningham enjoyed a remarkable year in 2021, first overcoming the odds to to capture the EBU strap via unanimous decision against Gamal Yafai […]
Heavyweight prospect Damian Knyba (5-0, 3 KOs) is chasing the American Dream and is hoping to make his U.S. debut later this year, with a view to signing a deal with a promoter based in the States. The 25-year-old may be a relative unknown at present, but is highly regarded within the sport. Standing at […]
In boxing, as is also the case with life in general, success is largely dependant on timing. Chloe Watson is acutely aware of that fact, as she has been the beneficiary of her ability to select the precise moment to land her shot and her uncanny knack of finding herself in the right place, at […]
Savannah Marshall (10-0, 8 KOs) and Claressa Shields (11-0, 2 KOs) will box on the same bill in December before facing each other in 2022, according to Marshall’s trainer Peter Fury. The two women have history spanning almost a decade. In 2012, Marshall defeated Shields in the AIBA World Boxing Championships. A rematch between the […]
John A. MacDonald analyses WBC champion Tyson Fury’s keys to victory against bitter rival Deontay Wilder in Saturday’s huge heavyweight title fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Avoid Complacency. Tyson Fury outboxed Deontay Wilder for large portions of their first encounter and beat the American up in the rematch. Going into the final […]