CHARLES FRANKHAM

PROGRESS IS REQUIRED

The issue of multiple sanctioning body titles and drugs must be top of the list in 2020

‘THE NEXT DECADE WILL BE MY ERA’

Even when I lost my second amateur fight I didn’t stop believing in myself

MEANINGFUL FIGHTS

ANTHONY JOSHUA definitely deserves credit for regaining

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MR PHIL BUNCE…

My week in boxing includes an unwanted brush with the world of celebrity

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

Evidence that it’s only Sky Sports and BT Sport who are truly investing in live TV broadcasting – while the BBC speaks volumes by not saying much at the SPOTY, says George Gigney

World fighter

Listing the boxing stars who shone the brightest in an eventful and exciting 2019

BOXING World fight

Sky-high quality, unrivalled drama and intense action – ranking the best bouts of 2019

BOXING Female fighter

Women’s boxing continued to go from strength to strength in 2019

BOXING Knockout OF THE YEAR 2019

Deontay Wilder laying out Luis Ortiz with a monster right hand out of nowhere in Las Vegas.

BOXING Upset OF THE YEAR

AGAINST all the odds, Ruiz – a replacement opponent

BOXING Event OF THE YEAR 2019

Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jnr rivalry Ruiz’s sensational victory at Madison Square Garden in June led to a highly anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia six months later, where Joshua gained his revenge.

BOXING Lionhearts OF THE YEAR 2019

Caleb Plant – whose daughter passed away at the age

BOXING Prospect OF THE YEAR 2019

Michael Conlan – A hat-trick of victories for the hugely popular Belfast boxer in 2019, capped off by a win against his old amateur foe Vladimir Nikitin.

BOXING Worst scorecards OF THE YEAR 2019

Interesting, and concerning, to note that this section has doubled since last year

OBITUARIES

Paying tribute to the members of the boxing fraternity who passed away in 2019. Apologies for those we may have missed

Fighter OF THE DECADE

Mayweather leads the way after administering two of the seven cumulative defeats experienced by the Top 5

Fighter OF THE DECADE

When boxing gets it right, it really is the greatest sporting spectacle on earth… as these five thrilling humdingers prove

Floyd Mayweather and the Nearly Men

HOW TO (ALMOST) BEAT MAYWEATHER, BY THE MEN WHO CAME CLOSE

SEASON’S BEATINGS

Previewing the best upcoming fights around the world

THE YEAR IN AMATEUR BOXING

McCormack and Price are the male and female boxers of the year

WINTER WONDERLAND

Hughes, Campbell and more delighted to take gold at the women’s Winter Box Cup

GOING THE DISTANCE

Harwich host 15-bout event

HODDESDON STANDOUTS

The club’s team impress again at the King of the Ring

A TEST OF SPIRIT

Brandon stage show and raise money for charity

COLONIAL INVADERS

Looking back at some of the heavyweights from the empire who made their mark in Britain

PRESERVING HISTORY

Some interesting news regarding the Scottish Ex-Boxers’ Association

The POWER 50

Examining and rating the most powerful and influential figures in the world of boxing today

NUMBER

Topping the 2019 Boxing News Power List is Bob Arum, the 88-year-old promoter who shows no sign of slowing down. Ron Lewis caught up with the legendary figure to find out how he stays relevant in an ever-changing sport

50 BEST BOXING FILMS

From the ridiculous to the sublime, Matt Bozeat rates the best (and worst) fight films, from 50 down to 1

GHOSTS OF PHILADELPHIA

What was once a proud fight town full of life has changed dramatically this century. There are some clues to what came before but not nearly enough, writes a sombre Tris Dixon

BEING FRANK

You think you know all there is to know about Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren? Think again…

NO STROLL

WHAT was supposed to be a stroll in the park for WBO

FALLING SHORT

JOE HUGHES from Malmesbury failed to regain the European

KHADEMI CARRIES ON

SUPER-FLY prospect Quaise Khademi made it eight straight

WEBB WINS IT

THE sixth instalment of Ultimate Boxxer, this one up

BAD CHOICE

DARK horse Ricards Bolotniks surged into the Golden

CORRIE DRAMA

Roy Kelly watches Ellis halt Hill to become Northern Area champ

FLAWLESS

Elliot Foster sees Butler outclass Aguilar for fourth win of the year

ZAK ATTACK

Pre-Christmas cheer for all, writes Andy Whittle from ringside

EKO INJURED

Elliot Foster sees Ramabeletsa win new belt but Eko goes to hospital

UNBLEMISHED

Ballingall beats Godor to remain unbeaten, reports Will Hale

MR EFFECTIVE

Newell’s comeback continues, writes Jacob Kilbride at ringside