Tom Eaton

Sports Journalist · 1804 articles

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.

Deal agreed for Anthony Cacace IBF super-featherweight title defence
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Deal agreed for Anthony Cacace IBF super-featherweight title defence

In one of the upsets of 2024, Anthony Cacace was able to claim super-featherweight gold and assume the position as much-needed man to get behind in the proud fighting city of Belfast. Now, the Ulsterman is poised to return for what will be a second defence of his world title. Cacace was able to dramatically […]

New number one heavyweight contender named
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New number one heavyweight contender named

The heavyweight division is one that is set to be blown wide open in 2025, with the victor of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury expected to fragment the unified heavyweight crown during the aftermath. As a result, the alternate heavyweight contenders are battling it out for favourable positions in the rankings, but […]

Mike Tyson points at what initiated Jake Paul slap
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Mike Tyson points at what initiated Jake Paul slap

Mike Tyson has dominated press conferences throughout his illustrious career, often attempting to intimidate his opponents and regularly having the same effect on viewers of the pre-fight pressers. However, tasked with a social media star who thrives in front of the microphone, it was always going to be a tough task to strike fear into […]

Agit Kabayel pulls out of purse bids for IBF final eliminator against Martin Bakole
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Agit Kabayel pulls out of purse bids for IBF final eliminator against Martin Bakole

In a 12-month period dominated by ‘Riyadh Season’ few fighters have been as successful under the bright lights of Saudi Arabia as Germany’s Agit Kabayel. Yet, despite being on the verge of a world title shot, the undefeated heavyweight has now pulled out of purse bids for his IBF final eliminator against Martin Bakole. Agit […]

Mike Tyson reveals gory details of injury that caused Jake Paul fight postponement
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Mike Tyson reveals gory details of injury that caused Jake Paul fight postponement

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is set to return to professional boxing and take on Jake Paul tomorrow night as the headline attraction of a controversial event that may well out-perform the undisputed heavyweight title contest between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. However, November was not the original plan for Paul-Tyson and ‘Iron Mike’ has […]

Dillian Whyte fight date and location rumoured as comeback imminent
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Dillian Whyte fight date and location rumoured as comeback imminent

Former WBC heavyweight title challenger Dillian Whyte finds himself estranged in the heavyweight division but the Brit is hopeful of returning to the big stage in the near future. Now, after competing in just three rounds since 2022, it appears as though Whyte may have a fight date. Whyte famously defeated Anthony Joshua as an […]

Major fight ‘downgraded’ on Ramirez-Billam-Smith card
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Major fight ‘downgraded’ on Ramirez-Billam-Smith card

This Saturday plays host to the latest instalment of ‘Riyadh Season’, where Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez collides with Chris Billam-Smith in a battle for the unified cruiserweight world titles. Just days before the pair meet, one fight on their undercard has received a significant update. As is the case in the main-event, each contest on the […]

Guillermo Rigondeaux scores first-round knockout and calls out Naoya Inoue
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Guillermo Rigondeaux scores first-round knockout and calls out Naoya Inoue

Fan-favourite former super-bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is yet to walk away from the world of boxing and returned to action last night. Despite being 44-years-old, the slick Cuban technician scored an impressive first-round knockout. A two-time Olympic and world champion, Rigondeaux turned professional back in 2009 and did so with a heap of expectation on […]

New fight date touted for David Benavidez vs. David Morrell
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New fight date touted for David Benavidez vs. David Morrell

In terms of fan-friendly fights, 2025 may have already reached its ceiling before it has begun, with David Benavidez’s recently announced light-heavyweight showdown against David Morrell sure to deliver a fascinating scrap. Now, as both men prepare for the toughest test of their respective careers, a new fight has been rumoured. Both Benavidez and Morrell […]