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.
Last month, Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom announced that both Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe had signed for an all-British world title contest, but that may not be the case just yet after the WBO ordered the commencement of negotiations for the bout. With Riakporhe ranked at number one by the WBO, the clash was always […]
Conor Benn is continuing his pursuit of a world title after returning from an 18-month lay-off and securing back-to-back decision wins in the United States, and he been given a boost after rising even higher in the WBC rankings. Benn defeated game Mexican Rodolfo Orozco (32-3-3) in his comeback in September, before outpointing the previously […]
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is preparing for a clash with UFC superstar Francis Ngannou, and during their face off, ‘AJ’ was quick to respond to suggestions that, if anyone is getting knocked out on the night, it is the former UFC champion. Anthony Joshua’s chin and knockout power has been questioned ever since he […]
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson has shared his belief that all of Anthony Joshua’s past success will be forgotten about if he were to lose to Francis Ngannou, believing ‘AJ’ should have avoided the fight as the risk outweighs the reward. Anthony Joshua won the gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics before turning […]
IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina has outlined his intentions to vacate his world title if he is unable to secure a unification bout in the near future, despite having a second defence of his belt already lined up. The Welshman sensationally knocked out Kenichi Ogawa in 2022 to win the IBF title, but was stripped […]
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has taunted Tyson Fury and played down Francis Ngannou’s achievement of dropping his fellow countryman, as he prepares to go one better than Fury and stop the former UFC superstar. Ngannou dropped Tyson Fury on his professional boxing debut in the most shocking moment of boxing in 2023, but ultimately […]
Two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi has hit out at undisputed super-middleweight title-holder Canelo Alvarez for supposedly avoiding his fellow 168lb contenders in favour of ‘gimme matchups’. Alvarez recently revealed that he would be taking on an American in his annual Cinco De Mayo bout, which will take place on May 4th, ruling out the likes […]
WBO super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez has been calling out the arguable pound-for-pound number one Terence Crawford in recent weeks, and now Lopez has discovered that there is a way to enforce the bout. Crawford was left without an opponent following Errol Spence Jr’s cataract surgery, which put an end to the chances of a rematch, […]
Wayne Rooney’s rumoured link-up with Misfits Boxing has brought back memories of a viral video where he was knocked out by former teammate Phil Bardsley in a playful kitchen spar, and now Bardsley has offered his view on the reports Rooney could step into the ring. Bardsley, who was playing for Stoke City at the […]
David Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has slammed the legacy of Canelo Alvarez and detailed why a fight between the undisputed super-middleweight champion and ‘The Mexican Monster’ will not take place this year. When 2024 got underway, Canelo-Benavidez was at the summit of many people’s wish lists for this year, expecting that the now overdue clash […]
British boxing legend Ricky Hatton has laid out his prediction for the upcoming undisputed heavyweight title showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, which will crown a first four-belt champion in the history of the division. The wait was almost over for Fury and Usyk’s historic battle in Saudi Arabia, but a cut suffered by […]
Two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi has highlighted one of boxing’s most predominant issues that he believes is turning some fights and the sport itself into a clown show. Like most fans, Malignaggi is looking ahead to the upcoming undisputed heavyweight title showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, but admitted his fear that their rivalry […]