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Premium • Reports Hamzah Sheeraz attacks Francisco Torres (Scott Rawsthorne / Queensberry Promotions) Ron Lewis watches the humble Sheeraz rises from the floor to stop Torres atop entertaining bill IF THERE is one man not buying into the hype that is surrounding Hamzah Sheeraz right now, it is the man himself. The recently elected British

Letters Simon Euan-Smith pays tribute to the 1966 Commonwealth Games gold medallist ROGER TIGHE, who died on July 1 aged 77, was a fine amateur who couldn’t reach the same heights as a pro. Southpaw Tighe won the ABA light-heavyweight title in 1966, and was chosen as English team captain for the Commonwealth Games in

Bunce Diaries • Premium Frankie Lucas in 1973 (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) In his latest diary entry, Steve Bunce tells the story of Frankie Lucas, the lost fighter who didn’t want to be found THIS is a giant story about one man and his struggle for recognition. It is all true. Frankie Lucas

Letters • Premium Holly Stein/Allsport This week’s panellists were asked to name their number one Mexican fighter Paul Butler (WBO bantamweight belt-holder) My favourite Mexican fighter would have to be Marco Antonio Barrera. Growing up watching the three Érik Morales fights, the Naseem Hamed fight, and the Manny Pacquiao fight made a big impression on

Editor’s letter • Premium Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn Eubank Jnr and Benn are right to take their time with the finer details of the contract, writes Matt Christie IT IS almost impossible, in 2022, to keep big fight negotiations a secret in the world of boxing. As we go to press, we wait

News Maxi Hughes keeps winning (Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Lightweight Maxi Hughes had hoped to box Ryan Garcia in Los Angeles last weekend. Instead, he entertains the prospect of meeting fellow Yorkshireman Kid Galahad in September, writes Elliot Worsell IT couldn’t have been easy for Maxi Hughes to sit and watch Ryan Garcia fight Javier Fortuna

Feature Wladimir Klitschko (L) with his brother Vitali Klitschko during a training session at Hotel Stanglwirt on January 31, 2012 (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) On the day Vitali Klitschko celebrates his 51st birthday, Elliot Worsell imagines a world in which both Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko were opponents rather than brothers IT is certainly no

Letters • Premium Joe Joyce shadowboxes (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) Former British and European heavyweight champion Dereck Williams says that, although not particularly technical in his approach, Joe Joyce has made a believer out of him THE saying ‘it’s harder than it looks’ springs to mind every time I see Joe Joyce box. I’m

News • Opinion Ryan Garcia impresses in six-round demolition of Javier Fortuna, though needs to now meet one of his rivals, writes Elliot Worsell AS WELL as move his professional record to 23-0 (19), Ryan Garcia tonight (July 16) in Los Angeles did something all too common in boxing, and never more so than in

News Troy Williamson (Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing) Following news that the BBBC have ordered him to defend his British title against Josh Kelly, Darlington’s Troy Williamson tells Boxing News, “I’m willing to put it all on the line.” YET to even start camp for his next fight in September, Darlington’s Troy Williamson was in fact

Opinion Two Mexicans from different socio-economic backgrounds, the rivalry between Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera was about as real as it gets in boxing (JOHN GURZINSKI/AFP via Getty Images) In the first installment of a new Friday column, Elliot Worsell asks whether rival hate can ever be real in a sport as money-driven and

Premium • Preview Sheeraz and Torres meet at the Copper Box this weekend Sheeraz returns to the Copper Box after his infamous win over Bradley Skeete but Clarke-Heffron could steal the show, writes Declan Taylor HAMZAH SHEERAZ returns to the Copper Box Arena for the first time since his infamous victory over Bradley Skeete –

Editor’s letter • Premium All those who fire-walked in Portsmouth to raise money for Ringside Charitable Trust (RCT) The Ringside Charitable Trust fire-walk was a triumph but the lack of big-name support is alarming, writes Matt Christie WHEN you’re the editor of Boxing News, the biggest enemy is not the delicate egos of promoters, disgruntled

News • Premium Oldham’s Mark Heffron tries to win a British title at the third attempt this weekend, writes Elliot Worsell ALTHOUGH it is said you should never waste time on regrets, Oldham’s Mark Heffron has for almost four years been ruing the day a British middleweight title fight against Jason Welborn turned into a

Letters • Premium Hopkins before fighting Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) This week’s panellists were asked to pick a favourite moment from the career of Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins Jordan Gill (Current European featherweight champion) So many amazing moments. Personally, seeing him beat a 40-0 Felix Trinidad as an underdog was

Feature • Premium Bernard Hopkins and Bouie Fisher (Photo by: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images) Bernard Hopkins was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this year and there was a quiet elderly man on his shoulder the Philly icon gave credit to, writes Tris Dixon “WE USED to remember this sharp old

Letters • Premium Ryan Hafey/PBC This week’s panellists were asked to close their eyes and imagine what would happen should the paths of Deontay Wilder and Dereck Chisora cross Jordan Gill (Current European featherweight champion) It’s a fight I really don’t want to see. Dereck is a cult hero of the sport and delivers entertainment

Feature • Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Having just got back in the win column with a decision against Kubrat Pulev, heavyweight Dereck Chisora will soon be on the hunt for his next opponent. Elliot Worsell offers some ideas IN keeping with the tradition of selling a product as something it’s not, the promised 41 potential