An avid boxing fan with a passion for writing, Tom built his own website from the ground up whilst at university and debuted in Boxing News with a cover article, as well as freelancing for various other outlets. In mid 2022, he joined the Boxing Social tea and has since produced hundreds of news articles, fight reports and fighter interviews for the website. His aim is to continue to improve the content on the website as well as on other platforms.
Turki Al-Alshikh’s growing influence in the world of boxing has become undeniable and as debates as to whether Gervonta Davis or Canelo Alvarez are the ‘face of boxing’ rage on, it would be hard to argue against the Saudi claiming that mantle. With three mammoth events on the horizon, Al-Alshikh is poised to add to […]
Terence Crawford improved upon his phenomenal legacy on Saturday night, picking up a world title in a fourth weight-division with a competitive unanimous decision win against WBA 154lb title-holder Israil Madrimov. Just days after the contest, news has broken of how much weight Crawford was able to add on between the weigh-in and the fight […]
Daniel Dubois has won the hearts of boxing fans around the globe for his likeable character and determination in the face of adversity – despite being previously criticised for a lack of grit in the past. As the biggest fight of his life approaches, Dubois has addressed concerns that he takes too many shots ahead […]
Former UFC superstar Francis Ngannou suffered the highs and lows of boxing despite having just two professional bouts and winning neither of them. Now, the Cameroonian has spoken after his next fight was officially announced. Ngannou dropped and almost defeated Tyson Fury on his professional boxing debut back in October 2023, losing a split-decision to […]
Oleksandr Usyk has established himself as one of, if not the, greatest heavyweight of this generation by becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era with a legendary win over Tyson Fury. However, one of his former sparring partners has revealed the man who he thinks would have the undefeated Ukrainian’s number. Usyk […]
This time six months ago it seemed destined that Terence Crawford would challenge Tim Tsyzu for a super-welterweight world title, until the latter made a costly mistake. However, it appears as though the 154lb showdown could finally take place, as Tszyu’s goal of becoming a two-time world champion is now within touching distance. Crawford was […]
Saturday night saw Terence Crawford become boxing’s 24th four-weight world champion, edging out a razor-thin unanimous-decision against WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov in a highly technical encounter. As the arguable pound-for-pound number one, there are a plethora of options for ‘Bud’ and we at Boxing Social decided to take a look at who the 41-0 […]
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were the pair who famously fought for the undisputed heavyweight title for the first time since 1999 and both delivered on what has to be considered as the Fight of the Year thus far and an instant heavyweight classic. Yet, despite pushing the much-lauded Ukrainian close, Fury and his corner […]
A proposed fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford has been mentioned for over 12 months now but Crawford instead faced Israil Madrimov at the weekend in a bid for quadruple champion status and the WBA super-welterweight title – where he was successful. After witnessing the display from his pound-for-pound rival, Canelo offered his opinion […]
Martin Bakole sprung an upset that was deemed a major one across the pond this weekend, even if plenty within the United Kingdom saw it coming. With momentum behind him and attention finally upon him, the Congolese heavyweight seems destined for another huge fight before the end of the year, but his trainer has admitted […]
Chris Eubank Jr. had been linked to a clash with Canelo Alvarez in recent weeks, but it now seems as though his career is taking an alternative route. With the polarising middleweight yet to appear in 2024 and a new stage of his career poised to begin, one domestic rival has called for the opportunity […]
Anthony Joshua is aiming to become boxing’s fifth three-time heavyweight champion when he challenges newly-crowned IBF champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in what will be the third all-British heavyweight world title bout in as many years. Now, Beijing 2008 medallist and former British and Commonwealth champion David Price has offered his verdict. Both ‘AJ’ […]