Stephen Smith: Adding up at last

Mark Butcher
04/01/2016 8:35am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN-vyErD3EQ

Stephen ‘Swifty’ Smith is quite possibly the toughest accountant in the world. The IBF’s No.1 contender at 130lbs is equally adept at crunching numbers as he is crippling left hooks to the body. There were times the Liverpool man, a qualified accountant, pondered his future in the fight game after suffering a succession of injuries and a debilitating double dose of kidney stones, but he never stopped believing.

Latest World and British Ratings (January 2016)

Colin Harris
03/01/2016 10:18am

Boxing Monthly’s World and British rankings for January 2016 are explained by Colin Harris, our in-house ratings statistician. Trainer, fighter, manager and promoter queries are welcome.

Chris Eubank Jr: Chip off the old block

John A. MacDonald
02/01/2016 10:06am

With similar chiselled physiques, some mannerisms and - of course - the same name, it is simple to draw comparisons between Chris Eubank and his son, Chris Eubank Jr. Despite the commonalities, there are also many differences between father and son; both in and out of the ring. While some would feel the weight of expectation at being measured against one the best boxers this country has produced, Eubank Jr takes it in his stride. With a steely determination, an unwavering self-belief and clear direction, Jr is very much his own man and believes in time he will be judged on his own merit. “People will always compare us as we have the same name, in the same sport,” Eubank Jr told Boxing Monthly. “I will never be able to escape people comparing us so I let them do what they want to do, say what they want to say and I just get on with business. I’m my own man, I know what I am, my fans know who I am and that’s good enough for me."

Hughie Fury: Rumours of a hidden king

Terry Dooley
01/01/2016 1:07pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-aVi2zPcbo

During October’s interview with Boxing Monthly, Tyson Fury outlined his plans for world domination before declaring that he will retire relatively early. When asked what comes next, he pointed to Hughie Fury (18-0, 10 early) - his cousin and a fellow heavyweight contender - and said: “Him. As I said, I don’t care about the titles, he’s the man for the titles - he’ll reign as champion for a very long time.”

World Fight Of The Year 2015

Boxing Monthly
29/12/2015 11:44am

Boxing Monthly’s online team select their picks for the ‘World Fight Of The Year’ in the latest of our 2015 awards.

Montero On Boxing 2015 Awards

Michael Montero & Tiffany Lam
28/12/2015 8:49pm

Michael Montero gives his awards for the best of boxing in 2015 including 'Fighter of the Year', 'Best Fight', 'Best Knockout', 'Best Prospect', 'Breakout Fighter', 'Biggest Upset', 'Biggest Disappointment' and more.

UK Fight Of The Year 2015

Boxing Monthly
28/12/2015 11:27am

Boxing Monthly’s online team select their picks for the ‘UK Fight Of The Year’ in the latest of our 2015 awards.

 

Knockout Of The Year 2015

Boxing Monthly
27/12/2015 10:43am

Boxing Monthly’s online team select their picks for the ‘Knockout Of The Year’ in the latest of our 2015 awards.

 

 

 

World Prospect Of The Year 2015

Boxing Monthly
26/12/2015 11:27am

Who is the standout prospect in world boxing? Boxing Monthly’s online team select their picks for the ‘World Prospect Of The Year’ in the latest of our 2015 awards.