The head coach says relationship with owner Marinakis is ‘not so good’
THE latest instalment of the Anthony Joshua story unfolds tomorrow night (early Sunday morning British time) at New York’s Madison Square Garden, where the Brit will make his US debut in defence of his IBF, WBO and WBA belts against Andy Ruiz.
The circumstances surrounding the fight — Ruiz having been drafted in with five weeks’ notice to replace Joshua’s original opponent, Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, after the latter failed not one but three drug tests — dictate that he should enjoy a comfortable night and roll over the Mexican-American.
But aside from the fact that Ruiz has the body of someone who regards a boxing gym — indeed any kind of gym — as enemy territory, this fight could be more interesting than many predict.
In recently published book Baddest Man, Mark Kriegel revisits the Faustian pact at the heart of Mike Tyson’s rise and the emotional fallout that followed, writes JOHN WIGHT
As we mark the anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, JOHN WIGHT reflects on the enormity of the US decision to drop the atom bombs
From humble beginnings to becoming the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world, Josh Taylor’s career was marked by fire, ferocity, and national pride, writes JOHN WIGHT
Mary Kom’s fists made history in the boxing world. Malak Mesleh’s never got the chance. One story ends in glory, the other in grief — but both highlight the defiance of women who dare to fight, writes JOHN WIGHT
