Jake Paul now fights a different Mike, but it’s no less sad
Jake Paul boxes professionally for the 11th time this weekend in Tampa and will do so against Mike Perry, whose only pro boxing match to date took place in 2015, writes Elliot Worsell
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In the heavyweight wonderland of Riyadh, Nikolai Valuev would have been a big star
There was more to the ‘Beast from the East’ than just his size, writes Steve Bunce
Ennis does what he needs to do to Avanesyan, but what can he do to Crawford?
Jaron Ennis stops David Avanesyan in five rounds in Philadelphia, after which Turki Alalshikh says he is ready to see him fight Terence Crawford next, writes Elliot Worsell
As England reach the Euros final, ‘getting out’ of boxing at the right time is not easy
Elliot Worsell discusses the importance of leaving them wanting more
Is Shakur Stevenson the most hated man in the sport?
By labelling himself "the most hated man in boxing" Shakur Stevenson is perhaps overestimating his own relevance and mistaking the fans' apathy for passion, writes Elliot Worsell
Fisher, Stevenson and Conceicao prove there are many ways to win a fight
Some wins feel like wins, and some wins feel like defeat, writes Elliot Worsell
It cannot be easy watching your son or daughter box
Plenty of dads behave badly in and around a boxing event, yet to watch a son or daughter fight must be quite the challenge, writes Elliot Worsell
“Bam” Rodriguez smiles his way to yet another remarkable win
Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez stops Juan Francisco Estrada with a body shot in round seven to prove just how special he is, writes Elliot Worsell
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez reveals his pound-for-pound top three
Jesse Rodriguez expects a win over Juan Francisco Estrada on Saturday will push him higher up the pound-for-pound rankings, if such a thing even matters, writes Elliot Worsell
The unlikely rise of Johnny Fisher can only be a good thing for British boxing
Despite the perks of Middle East influence, British boxing remains in dire need of characters and ticket-sellers, writes Elliot Worsell
Tyson Fury says fighting Oleksandr Usyk was too easy
Tyson Fury claims he lost to Oleksandr Usyk because he was having too much fun, which, despite the backlash, he’s entitled to believe, writes Elliot Worsell
Mike Tyson vs. George Foreman and other fights that got away
A look back at the weird and wonderful fights that got away
Weekend Reaction: What next for Riakporhe, Chamberlain, Gvozdyk, Martin and Matias?
Shaun Brown takes a look at possible options for five beaten men from Saturday night
Billam-Smith holds on to his title, while Riakporhe just holds
Not for the first time, WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith won ugly last night against a reluctant opponent in a football ground, writes Elliot Worsell
Subriel Matias is out to make Liam Paro suffer
Aussie challenger knows what he must walk through in order to become a world champion