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.
The official announcement of Tyson Fury’s upcoming fight with MMA champion Francis Ngannou has already generated plenty of headlines and lots of talk. Former fighter turned pundit Tony Bellew is one of those involved in the industry who has been quick to come out and call it ‘madness.’ World heavyweight champion Fury and former UFC […]
Regis Prograis is in the gym awaiting a second defence of his WBC world super lightweight title and in the meantime has shared his views of the upcoming fight between Jermell Charlo and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Canleo will defend his undisputed super middleweight championship against southpaw and undisputed junior middleweight champion ‘Mell’ Charlo on September […]
Veteran British heavyweight, Derek Chisor,a has advised Joe Joyce not to take his scheduled rematch with China’s Zhilei Zhang on September 23 at Wembley Arena, claiming that the eye injury Jocye suffered in the first fight will not have healed in time. ‘Big Bang’ Zhang upset ‘The Juggernaut’ Joyce when he stopped the Londoner back […]
Eddie Hearn believes Tyson Fury’s proposed fight with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou will be announced in the next day or so – and has revealed where he believes it will take place. Although nothing has yet been formally announced, there has been plenty of rumours that the cross-discipline bout will be taking place at […]
Boxing trainer turned TV pundit, Teddy Atlas, was the first man to train future world champion Mike Tyson, and he has been brutally honest in his assessment of Iron Mike’s career. Atlas himself trained under Hall of Fame coach Cus D’Amato, who eventually made Tyson into the youngest-ever world champion. But before that, it was […]
Former two-time world champion, Josh Warrington, is picking Dillian Whyte to upset the odds and beat Anthony Joshua when the British big men face off in their rematch on August 12. It comes just under eight years after they first came to blows as professionals in an action-packed fight in London in December 2015. Joshua […]
After months of inactivity for all, slowly but surely fights are appearing on the heavyweight horizon, but the two champions, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, won’t be in a historic undisputed clash anytime soon. Speaking to talkSPORT, promoter Frank Warren discussed his frustrations with the division, and confirmed that Fury won’t be fighting Oleksandr Usyk […]
Despite not being the unified heavyweight champion any longer, Anthony Joshua is a man high in demand. Following his better-than-expected showing against world heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson on July 1, Charles Martin is talking up his chances of a big fight next time out and, in particular, is eyeing a second chance against the Brit […]
Tony Bellew has been retired for years but remains close to the fight game, and has now revealed who he thinks is the best British fighter currently lacing up the gloves. While speaking to Froch on Fighting, he takes his time to consider an answer before sharing his thoughts. “Good question. Chantelle Cameron. That performance […]
One-time IBF world champion Charles Martin put up a better-than-expected showing against Jared Anderson on July 1, and now hopes that will be a springboard to bigger and better fights. ‘The Prince’ managed to wobble Anderson twice in the fight and is the first man to take The Real Big Baby the distance, though was […]
George Kambosos Jr. has fought a hard 24 rounds against Devin Haney and ultimately ended up with a pair of unanimous decision losses, and is now saying his victor is the best lightweight in the game. Speaking to BoxingScene.com, the Greek-Australian explains why he thinks 24-year-old Haney would beat the current WBA super lightweight title […]
Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, believes Tyson Fury should be stripped of his famous green and gold WBC world heavyweight title and that Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr should be allowed to battle it out for the vacant belt. Speaking to Scott, ES NEWS pointed out that Tyson Fury may have an exhibition bout with […]