How to think about making weight
GB Boxing Performance Director Rob McCracken struggled with weight-making when he was a fighter and strongly advises today’s fighters to make the most of scientific advancements.
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On This Day: Wilfred Benitez looks sensational while defeating Roberto Duran
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Julio Cesar Chavez lost to a challenger who simply refused to crumble
A fitting send off for Ronnie Rowe
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The Crystal Palace – the lost London boxing venue
Miles Templeton on a lost venue that captured the spirit of boxing in the 1930s
The tragic tale of Terry Young
Carlos Acevedo tells the story 1940s lightweight Terry Young, a successful New York city boxer who led a hold-up gang
The Big Question: How would a potential heavyweight fight between Dillian Whyte and Andy Ruiz Jnr play out?
This week's panellists are asked to pick a winner in a rumoured heavyweight fight between Dillian Whyte and former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jnr
The Big Question: How does the power of Deontay Wilder compare with the power of former heavyweight champions?
This week's panellists are asked to place WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder among the pantheon of great heavyweight punchers
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier – the greatest rivalry in sport
Alan Hubbard was ringside for all three instalments of the Muhammad Ali - Joe Frazier rivalry.
On This Day: Muhammad Ali gains revenge over Joe Frazier in their rematch
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10 boxers who were tragically shot and killed
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My Night: George Foreman survives hellacious war with Ron Lyle
George Foreman details arguably the most thrilling fight in heavyweight history
Ted Kid Lewis and Oswald Mosley
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Your Say: The average boxer needs to earn more
Boxing News readers on why the average pay for a boxer is too low and more