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John Wight
Justin Fortune after the loss to Lennox Lewis
Men’s boxing / 6 June 2025
When boxing’s hidden Fortune came to light
6 June 2025
Muhammad Ali
Men’s boxing / 23 May 2025
The infamous tale of the ‘phantom punch’
23 May 2025

JOHN WIGHT tells the riveting story of one of the most controversial fights in the history of boxing and how, ultimately, Ali and Liston were controlled by others

A general view of Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr in action during their middleweight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, April 26, 2025
Men’s Boxing / 9 May 2025
Eubank Jr triumphs in epic family feud
9 May 2025

The outcome of the Shakespearean modern-day classic, where legacy was reborn, continues to resonate in the mind of Morning Star boxing writer JOHN WIGHT

Chris Eubank Jr (left) and Conor Benn face-off during a press conference at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Picture date: Thursday April 24, 2025
Men's boxing / 25 April 2025
Like fathers, like sons? Not at all
25 April 2025

JOHN WIGHT previews the much-anticipated bout between Benn and Eubank Jnr where — unlike the fights between their fathers — spectacle has reigned over substance

Dave
Men’s boxing / 11 April 2025
The farmer’s son who fought like a lion
11 April 2025
JOHN WIGHT takes us on a journey back to a decade defined by union power, pop stars, and gritty football icons - no boxer embodied the heart and soul of 1970s Britain quite like Dave Boy Green
George Foreman yells, October 15, 1974, in N'Sele, Kinshasa,
Men’s Boxing / 28 March 2025
‘A mighty oak has fallen’
28 March 2025
JOHN WIGHT pays tribute to the late great George Foreman who defied the odds throughout his life and career to become a household name and legend of the sport
John H. Stracey (right) who is to defend his European welter
Men’s boxing / 14 March 2025
London’s East End, the beating heart of boxing
14 March 2025
JOHN WIGHT writes about the fascinating folklore surrounding the place which has been home to some of the most ferocious bareknuckle and unlicensed fighters throughout history
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s face in lights at
Men’s Boxing / 27 February 2025
Saudi Arabia’s hold on boxing intensifies
27 February 2025
JOHN WIGHT questions how legend of the sport Roberto Duran is lending credibility to the sportswashing circus that is Riyadh Season — and at what cost?
John Cooney celebrating with his team after winning his Celt
Men’s Boxing / 14 February 2025
‘Protection of boxers needs to be a priority’
14 February 2025
Following the untimely death of 28-year-old Irish boxer John Cooney, JOHN WIGHT explores how the sport can be made ‘safer’ than it is at present
Lightweight boxer Dick McTaggart who won 'Lightweight' gold
Men's boxing / 31 January 2025
‘Once you turn pro, it’s not a sport any more. It’s a living’
31 January 2025
JOHN WIGHT writes on the life and illustrious career of Dick McTaggart – perhaps the most underappreciated boxer in history
Cus D'Amato (right) with Floyd Patterson in August 1957
Men's Boxing / 17 January 2025
‘Fear is like fire. You can make it work for you or it can hurt you’
17 January 2025
JOHN WIGHT writes on legendary boxing trainer and philosopher, Cus D’Amato
Simeon Desvignes as Cuthbert Taylor in Theatr na nOg's The
Men’s Boxing / 3 January 2025
The Fight
3 January 2025
JOHN WIGHT tells the story of boxer Cuthbert Taylor, who was deemed ‘not white enough’ to be British champion, and how a Welsh theatre group have chosen to keep his name alive