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.
Over two months since Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the century and still fans are revelling in what has to be considered as one of the greatest performances in the recent history of the division. With a rematch against Tyson Fury now just four months away, Usyk’s cutman has made a […]
Martin Bakole has been desperate for the opportunity to prove his skills throughout his career and on Saturday night he took advantage of his long-awaited chance on the big stage. Now, with respect earned across the pond, Bakole has named a three-man hitlist for his next contest. The Congolese contender has been competing in the […]
American heavyweight contender Michael ‘The Bounty’ Hunter is re-emerging in the heavyweight rankings after a spell of prolonged activity and is now eyeing up a route to challenging the champions of the division. With that in mind, Hunter offered his prediction ahead of the next heavyweight title affair – where Daniel Dubois defends his IBF […]
Chris Eubank Jr has been at the forefront of British boxing for almost a decade now, providing a number of memorable nights but still yet to claim a world title from any of the four major sanctioning bodies. After 11-months away from the ring, Eubank’s new promoter has unveiled details of the 34-year-old middleweight’s return […]
With the Paris 2024 Olympics well underway, there has been a collective sigh of disappointment from both hardcore and casual fans of sport – with attention diverted to questions regarding gender eligibility rather on the tremendous talent of those competing. Imane Khelif has faced the brunt of the abuse thus far, but today is was […]
WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson has been begging for the opportunity to prove himself as one of the pound-for-pound greatest fighters in the sport but has found difficulty landing a big-name opponent. However, recent reports suggest that Stevenson is on the verge of a monumental deal to face WBA champion Gervonta Davis in a tantalising […]
Mexico is renowned as one of boxing’s most prestigious nations, producing 164 world champions to date – the second highest of any country on the planet. Yet, with that number of title-holders, not all of them will be as legendary as the likes of Julio Cesar Chavez or Salvador Sanchez. Unfortunately for ‘El Tricolor’, two-division […]
Joe Joyce has had a rough 18 months, suffering his first, second and third career defeats after seeming well positioned for a world title shot. With many questioning whether he should continue in the sport, old foe Zhieli Zhang has offered the 38-year-old some words of wisdom. Fabled for his formidable chin, ‘The Juggernaut’ found […]
Following on from a sensational win last July, Terence Crawford was almost unanimously crowned as the pound-for-pound greatest fighter in the sport. Yet, generational displays from his pound-for-pound rivals since, coupled with the inactivity of the undefeated American, has seen opinions altered and even ‘Bud’ himself has admitted his belief that the mantel belongs to […]
The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing and boxing in particular has come under widespread scrutiny, firstly amid fears that these could be the last games where the sport is included, but additionally because of the IOC’s decision to allow Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to compete. Algeria’s Khelif (66kg) and Chinese Taipei’s Lin […]
After numerous events in Saudi Arabia, newfound boxing catalyst Turki Al-Alshikh makes his first foray into the United States this weekend. He stages the return of the arguable pound-for-pound number one, Terence Crawford, who hopes to become a four-division world champion against Uzbek technician and WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov, atop a legendary bill. Full […]
The Paris 2024 Olympics is now in full swing and no sport is under the microscope as much of boxing, as original fears that this could be the last time boxing appears in the games have been trumped by an even more controversial subject. With few better placed to offer an opinion on the matter, […]