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.
Popular British heavyweight Dave Allen has weighed in with his views about Deontay Wilder’s fighting future. Wilder’s stock has fallen dramatically after a one-sided 12-round points loss to Joseph Parker not the Day of Reckoning card. It was his first real action in two years and did little to show people that he still has […]
Teddy Atlas often has harsh words of criticism for many of the sports top stars but now he has claimed he would ‘pay too much money’ to see one man take on the challenge of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. Davis is a much-heralded young star of boxing known for his punching power, ring IQ and counter-punching […]
The last undisputed heavyweight in the world Lennox Lewis was watching on when Deontay Wilder took his most recent loss and has now given his verdict on what he saw. Wilder struggled to pull the trigger on his famously potent right hand in the fight with Joseph Parker out in Saudi Arabia on December 23. […]
Having been in the corner while his man Daniel Dubois fought Oleksandr Usyk last year, Don Charles is well placed to give his view on the upcoming undisputed fight with Tyson Fury. Fury’s stock has somewhat fallen since battering Deontay Wilder across a thrilling trilogy that ended in 2022. His next fights saw him knock […]
It’s the start of a new year and so Paulie Malignaggi has shared who he thinks is the world’s current top pound-for-pound fighter before another twelve months sees the top contenders trying to change that. Last year saw undisputed champions anointed in more than one division and brought together some top-level fighters across the weights. […]
Swiftly after Jake Paul lost a split decision to Tommy Fury following their clash in February of last year, he announced he was going to push for a rematch. At the time he revealed he had a clause in the contract that he intended to exercise, saying ‘We can run it back. I think we […]
Devin Haney’s father and trainer has shut down questions about any comparisons to Floyd Mayweather. Haney is one of the hottest talents in the sport right now, not least since his dismantling of Regis Prograis in December last year. The faultless showing saw him become the WBC champion at 140lbs having also previously become undisputed […]
After a difficult 2023, it has been confirmed by promoter Frank Warren that Joe Joyce will indeed be back in the ring and fighting again this year with the location now confirmed. Joyce was building up a real head of steam until the first of two fights last year. After winning a silver medal in […]
He remains one of the most recognisable stars of the sport, but now Floyd Mayweather has passed the honour on by naming who he thinks are the most recognisable active fighters. Mayweather famously retired unbeaten despite taking on a wide array of champions and top names across his decorated career. ‘Pretty Boy’ fought 50 times […]
Martin Bakole continues to hang around at the top of the heavyweight division but is, according to his trainer, struggling to get an opponent agreed. Bakole’s most recent outing came in Saudi Arabia in October. He was up against Frenchman Carlos Takam and wasted no time in knocking him down and out within four rounds, […]
As Otto Wallin recovers following a bruising recent defeat at the hands of Anthony Joshua, he has cast his eye forward to the upcoming undisputed fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. Wallin is a former opponent of Fury who pushed him harder than many. Back in 2019, both men went the full 12 rounds […]
Though formerly thought of as something of a problem for the heavyweight division, Jarrell Miller has now been told that he wouldn’t beat any of the top 30 heavyweights in the world. Miller is a controversial figure who first came to the forefront of the division during the build-up to his ill-fated fight with Anthony […]