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.
Multi-weight champion and living boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that wants to try and capture a gold medal at the Olympics. News of Pacquiao’s aims first arose in August when boxing’s only ever former eight-division world champion said he wanted to go for gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024 even despite his age […]
Former two-weight world champion David Haye believes that one boxing newbie will upset the odds when he takes on the more well-schooled fighter in their upcoming fight in October. There have been several high-profile crossover fights in recent years, starting with Floyd Mayweather’s shut out of MMA star Conor McGregor in 2017, then going on […]
Joe Joyce suffered a second consecutive defeat to Zhilei Zhang at Wembley Arena on Saturday September 23 and one fellow heavyweight hasn’t pulled any punches in his review of Joyce’s performance. Joyce put on almost 25 lbs in weight since their first bout which was stopped by the referee due to his closed eye. In […]
Former multi-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr has reveleald he told a current world champion he would be ‘unbeatable’ – and up to now he has been proved right. Jones himself was one of boxing’s greatest ever talents – a man who had it all from footwork to defence via slick offense. It was that […]
After plenty of false starts following the controversy around his failed doping tests, Conor Benn will step back into the ring this weekend in Florida. David Haye says ‘it’s time.’ Benn has been out of the ring since April 2022, after which he failed two doping tests and had his proposed fight with Chris Eubank […]
Whilst many have accused Joshua of holding back the fearsome shots that sent him to the top of the heavyweight division in quick time, one of his opponent’s trainers has now compared the Brit’s shot selection to Mike Tyson’s. Joshua knocked out all of his first 20 opponents, including the likes of Wladimir Klitschko, Carlos […]
Joe Joyce has his chance at immediate redemption this weekend when he takes on Zhilei Zhang for a second time following his knockout loss in April, and former heavyweight champion David Haye has shared some advice with his fellow Brit. Joyce looked unable to avoid the straight left hands of big Chinese southpaw Zhang in […]
When it comes to future opponents, Shakur Stevenson has only one man on his mind. The Newark southpaw is one of boxing’s biggest stars. At 26-years-old, the now-lightweight has looked increasingly good against everyone he has faced so far, mixing up great intelligence with sharp skills and slick speed to overcome the likes of Oscar […]
With just hours to go until Joe Joyce and Zhang face off for a second time, Tony Bellew has made his final prediction and reckons one fighter’s ‘punch resistance has gone.’ If Joyce is to keep his world title hopes alive, he will need to to perform significantly better in the rematch with Zhang than […]
The former coach turned pundit Teddy Atlas has been previewing an upcoming heavyweight fight and thinks one contender looked ‘shot’ in his last outing. This weekend sees a rematch between two big men who are fringe world title contenders looking to secure themselves shots at champions, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. The first match was […]
Conor Benn has announced that he is set to return to the ring this Saturday after the controversy around his failed drug tests – but Carl Froch has said he needs to “take his punishment” before the issue can be fully resolved in the eyes of the public. Benn last fought in April 2022 before […]
Tony Bellew has always been a big fan of Anthony Joshua, and now he has spoken on who he wants to see the two-time world champ ‘pulverise’ next. Joshua is still very much in the rebuilding phase following his two losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Across the 24 back-to-back rounds, Joshua had only scant moments of […]