The Big Question: Inoue or Crawford?
After two sublime beatdowns we have a lot to consider before naming the best fighter in the sport, writes John Scully
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Why fighters would rather die than get stopped
"You'll have to kill me": We’ve heard fighters utter those words too frequently but, as former world class fighter and current top trainer John Scully explains, they always come from the heart
Why fighters would rather die than get stopped
"You'll have to kill me": We’ve heard fighters utter those words too frequently but, as former world class fighter and current top trainer John Scully explains, they always come from the heart
Inside Team Beterbiev: “He is strong, mean, calculating… and kind”
I’ve fought, sparred and trained some top light-heavyweights.
I knew boxing was an incredibly dangerous business but sparring magnified that for me 10-fold
Sparring is perhaps the most important aspect of training but it has to done correctly, writes John Scully
How Anthony Joshua should react to the loss
John Scully considers what a fighter like Anthony Joshua can take from defeat
Boxing must do more for boxers in need
Ex-boxers in trouble should not be a secret, they need our help, says John Scully
‘A crime against boxing’
In boxing winning belts has to be secondary to proving you’re the best in the world, writes John Scully
Showtime signing Jake Paul is disrespectful to real fighters
I understand why Showtime have signed Jake Paul but it’s distasteful to the sport as we know it, writes John Scully
Five steps to a better sport
Each of the steps lead to one thing: Sorting out the sanctioning bodies.
James Toney belongs in the Hall of Fame
If James Toney isn’t a guaranteed unanimous first ballot Hall of Famer then they should tear that building down and never induct anyone into it ever again, writes John Scully
The eternal legacy of New York boxing hero Jimmy Glenn
John Scully says goodbye to Jimmy Glenn
How throwing in the towel can be the most difficult decision of a trainer’s career
I understand exactly why fighters don’t want the towel to be thrown but trainers must act on their instincts, writes John Scully
Perspective on Claressa Shields’ achievements
Claressa Shields’ achievements are impressive but let’s also be realistic when writing the headlines says John Scully
What can boxing learn from its latest tragedy?
In his latest column, John Scully explores what boxing can learn from the death of Dwight Ritchie and questions the qualifications of the sport's coaches