Kristan has been writing about music and sport for 20 years. He’s done cover features for the most influential music magazines on the planet, written books about the world’s top DJs and most celebrated clubs, interviewed footballing heroes and profiled Tour de France legends. He joined Boxing Social in the summer of 2023 as a news and feature writer.
A ringside interview with David Benavidez on DAZN at a recent fight sparked concerns amongst onlookers and the super-middleweight star himself has now had to come out and release a statement to explain it. Benavidez was asked how he saw the fight going between Diego Pacheco and Shawn McCalman this past weekend. It was a […]
It seems that Katie Taylor could be working on a rematch with a former opponent at a venue that would provide a historic twist. It was thought that Taylor might again look to fight back home in Dublin after the success of her last fight there against Chantelle Cameron which saw her regain her titles […]
Tyson Fury’s promoter has a huge concern ahead of the upcoming undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk. This fight has already had one big setback when it was delayed back in February just days before the first bell. Fury suffered a cut late on in sparring which ruled him out of the original date. He had […]
Devin Haney already has his next fight lined up by that hasn’t stopped an unbeaten American from calling him out ahead of his own fight this weekend. Haney is the former undisputed lightweight star who has moved up to super lightweight. He picked up a belt in his first contest at the weight when he […]
Matchroom CEO Frank Smith has continued the war of words with rival promoter Boxxer’s Ben Shalom over his comments on Frazer Clarke. Clarke and Wardley were involved in a fight-of-the-year contender last weekend for the British heavyweight title. The match was ruled a draw after plenty of even back and forth. It was a long […]
Oleksandr Usyk has been asked for his view on the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Usyk is in camp for the rearranged undisputed fight that he has been chasing for years. He has already achieved that feat at cruiserweight and on May 18 will face Tyson Fury, who owns the WBC belt, […]
Anthony Joshua is on a quest to become a three-time world champion and has now named the date that he will return for his next fight as part of that ongoing mission. Joshua is on a hot streak – after back-to-back defeats in which he lost his belts then failed to win them back against […]
Roy Jones Jr was the last man to face Mike Tyson in a ring and now he has made his prediction for his former foe’s next outing against Jake Paul. Jones Jr and Tyson came together in the squared circle back in 2020 in an exhibition match. Both men put on an entertaining show back […]
Oleksandr Usyk has spoken about Anthony Joshua’s controversial behaviour at the end of their second fight back in 2022 and revealed whether or not he accepts the Brit’s apology. Joshua’s frustration at losing a second time to Usyk boiled over in the ring after the fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The rematch was another points […]
Frank Warren knows a thing or two about promoting big events but has a brutal verdict on one legendary contest which he claims was the ‘biggest liberty ever.’ Warren has promoted some of the biggest names in boxing over the years from Mike Tyson to Frank Bruno, and Joe Calzaghe to Ricky Hatton. He remains […]
Eddie Hearn’s war of words with promotional rival Boxxer continues as the Matchroom CEO has a damning response to them pulling one of their fighters out of a recent purse bid. There has been some ongoing tension between Matchroom and Boxxer for a while over a number of issues. Back in February, Hearn teased that […]
After months of speculation, the rules for the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Fury have finally been revealed. This is a contest no one saw coming and one that has got plenty of people talking. Many believe it should not be happening given the difference in age and experience of the two […]