Apr 24 2023
A Life Less Ordinary: Tom “Pedlar” Palmer and his “Box o’ Tricks”
Alex Daley examines the tumultuous life, trials and tribulations of 19th-century world bantamweight king Tom “Pedlar” Palmer
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Feb 04 2022
There was far more to Tommy Milligan’s career than a brutal slaughter at the hands of Mickey Walker
Alex Daley explains why Tommy Milligan was misjudged
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Jan 22 2022
The boxers of Wales
Gareth Jones’ exhaustive book series provides fitting tributes to well known, and lesser known, Welsh boxers, writes Alex Daley
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Jan 09 2022
Made in Manchester – The story of the Collyhurst gym
Alex Daley tells the story of the ramshackle Collyhurst gym that produced three outstanding champions
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Dec 19 2021
The Gun – revisiting a historic gym
Alex Daley on the Gun, a gym that emerged in the right place at the right time
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Dec 06 2021
Nat Dresner – Edinburgh’s Mr. Boxing
From staging Scotland’s first British and European title fight to setting attendance records, Nat Dresner made remarkable strides in his six years as a promoter, writes Alex Daley
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Nov 19 2021
The tragic tale of Young Joseph
Alex Daley tells the story of Young Joseph, a sporting hero destined for an unthinkable postscript
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Nov 02 2021
On this day: The greatest ever win for the British amateur team
Alex Daley looks back on an unparalleled night of success for the British amateur team, and a fight that propelled Billy Walker to box-office stardom
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Oct 25 2021
Even Rocky Marciano considered risking his legacy with a comeback
Heavyweight greats risking their health and legacies in ill-advised comeback fights may feel like a modern phenomenon, but the Boxing News archives shows that in 1966 Rocky Marciano was considering it
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Sep 27 2021
The story of a North East boxing mecca
The 4,000-seater New St James’ Hall was one of the finest boxing arenas in the north
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Sep 10 2021
The King of Boxing Referees
Eugene Corri was one of the most distinctive and important figures in early 20th-century British boxing, but endured a dramatic fall from grace outside the ring
