Eddie Hearn and Matchroom’s “game changing” move to DAZN from Sky Sports was hardly unexpected to any fans paying much attention. This week, though, when the promotional outfit and the online broadcaster announced the new fight week/ night presenting and commentary team, it was both surprising and pleasing. So much …

Lockdown has forced small hall fighters to find new routes back to the ring; to think outside the box. Gone are ticket sales, foreign opponents and sadly also crowds. Some have taken the risk of TV shots at stable prospects, so far this has largely paid off for the stable. …

Despite the disappointment of not fighting in his hometown of Newcastle on the now postponed April Matchroom Boxing show due to be headlined by Lewis Ritson, Matt “The King in the North” McCallum is remaining positive. The world faces uncertain times in every aspect of life as does he, but …

Last year Sean Robinson moved his career on admirably; the twenty four year old could have stagnated or taken more safety first fights. Not all of it went his way, but he’s continuing to take on tough tasks when he faces Adrian Martin on March 21st at York Hall in …

Not many people choose to leave the Team GB set up and turn professional right before the Olympics; certainly not many just into their twenties who’ve never been to an Olympics before. Definitely nobody from Catford has- but Ellie Scotney is the first. I went to meet Ellie, who has …

Chris Waddams travelled to Peacock Gym in Canning Town today to catch up with undefeated middleweight prospect Denzel Bentley. Bentley is waiting for a title shot soon, but fights this weekend.  

“Your family are the ones you should be enjoying your life with and I’m lucky, more than lucky, that I get to share my career and all of my life with my brothers.” It doesn’t take a genius watching either Ryan or Liam Walsh fight to see that the Walsh …

‘The Tarton Tornado’ prepared for “dog fight” with Prograis Josh Taylor has warned Regis Prograis against turning their highly-anticipated World Boxing Super Series Ali Trophy Final into a “dog fight” and insists that he possesses the power to knock his opponent “spark out” should the chance present itself. The fierce …

Ryan Walsh is a boxer, but he’s just as much a boxing fan. When you speak to the British Featherweight Champion (and Team Southpaw Jab member) about the sport he can discuss every aspect of it with effervescent enthusiasm. The man’s devotion to Queensbury Rules on every level is nothing …

Fresh off a dominant win over Erin Toughill in the States, Team Southpaw Jab’s Hannah Rankin caught up with Chris Waddams, who had a very special gift for the world champion.