From the archives: Darnell Boone and the Education of Andre Ward

Mark Ortega
15/11/2016 10:59am

In Boxing Monthly back in 2012, Mark Ortega examined the night when Andre Ward's career was nearly derailed against journeyman Darnell Boone. With Ward's showdown against Sergey Kovalev fast approaching, we thought it was an opportune moment to re-publish this fascinating feature ... 

Boxing bonanza in Monte Carlo

Paul Zanon
15/11/2016 9:12am


Paul Zanon was ringside for Boxing Monthly on Saturday night in Monte Carlo as Martin Murray, Jamie McDonnell, Luis Ortiz and Stephen Smith were all in action. Here he reflects on the slightly surreal setting and an evening of bittersweet action in the ring ...

The Red Corner: Troya on top as Kovalev-Ward approaches

Danny Wayne Armstrong
11/11/2016 4:30pm

Danny Wayne Armstrong's latest round-up of everything in the ring from the world’s biggest nation, as Troyanovsky destroys Obara, Lebedev and Gassiev prepare to square off and Provodnikov and Troyanovsky make their Kovalev-Ward predictions ...

Godding: 'I feel like the forgotten man'

Paul Zanon
11/11/2016 7:15am

Paul Zanon catches up with Bolton super welterweight Rick Godding and finds him determined to win the recognition he feels he has missed out on to date ...

Now That's How to Make an Entrance!

Chris Williamson
10/11/2016 9:00am


Chris Williamson examines the colourful and oft-overlooked history of ringwalk music and also speaks to the mastermind behind a new compilation CD of famous ringwalk tunes ...

John Wayne ready to show true grit

James Oddy
09/11/2016 1:28pm


James Oddy catches up with super lightweight John Wayne Hibbert as he prepares for an eagerly awaited showdown with Tommy Coyle ...

Secret coach's diary part 6: walking away

Secret coach
08/11/2016 8:01am

In the sixth part of a candid and revealing series, an anonymous ABA coach describes his experiences, offering an invaluable insight into the highs and lows of life in and around English boxing's amateur grassroots ...

The Irish Eye

Kane Clarke
07/11/2016 9:11am




Kane Clarke rounds up October's action from the Emerald Isle, including wins for Declan Geraghty and Con Sheehan but a shock defeat for Stephen Ormond …

Lionheart Ajisafe ready to roar

James Oddy
05/11/2016 10:49am


James Oddy speaks to former British and Commonwealth light heavyweight champ Bob Ajisafe and finds him frustrated but looking to the future ...