The promoter says even he ‘might have a chance’ against boxing YouTubers such as Jake Paul but he is impressed by their ability to draw an enormous audienceBarry Hearn is meant to have retired but here we are in his swanky old office talking about his …
Josh Warrington likely to seek decisive Lara fight before either can move on
Intriguing rematch ended in technical draw after clash of headsBritish featherweight insists he must ‘wipe the slate clean’The disappointment etched on the faces of Josh Warrington and Mauricio Lara ran as deep as the wide and bloody gash which opened …
Josh Warrington frustrated as Mauricio Lara rematch ends in draw
Accidental clash of heads stops fight in second roundLara unable to continue due to cut caused by collisionJosh Warrington had promised that he had to win this fight to keep his professional career alive. In the end not even he, Mauricio Lara or any of…
Josh Warrington has ‘got the fear’ for career-defining rematch with Lara
Warrington beaten for first time as a professional by Mexican‘I can’t escape one simple fact, I have to win this fight’“I’ve got the fear this time,” Josh Warrington admits as he waits for the final hours to pass before he steps back into the ring to f…
The Leap Year: Team GB athletes’ wait for Tokyo 2020
Following the news that Tokyo 2020 was to become the first Olympic Games to be postponed in its 125 year history, photographer Sam Mellish undertook a project to show the resilience of British athletes Although the challenges of Covid made planning di…
Tokyo Olympics 2020: final day – in pictures
The best images from the final day of action in Tokyo, including cycling, volleyball and waterpolo Continue reading…
Lauren Price strikes boxing gold to win Britain’s final medal of Tokyo Games
Price beats Li Qian for GB’s second boxing gold of Olympics‘I am just over the moon, dream come true,’ says WelshwomanAs the unanimous judges’ decision was announced in her favour, exactly as she and everyone else knew it would be, Lauren Price used he…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: men’s marathon, cycling and more on final day – live!
Live updates from the final day before closing ceremonyGames schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageAnd you can email Tom, tweet or comment below the line 12.00am BST Hello! And bad news for fans of 24-hour liveblogs of quadrennial multi-sport…
Galal Yafai completes arduous journey to win GB’s first Tokyo boxing gold
Early dominance over Philippines’ Carlo Paalam secures title‘I’m Olympic champion now, it sounds crazy,’ says BritonIf ever there was a measure of how well Galal Yafai had managed the most important, pressure-filled moment of his career so far, it came…
Shadows and silhouettes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – in pictures
Utilising the available light at the Tokyo Olympics, whether natural or artificial, has enabled the photographers there give a different view of the action Continue reading…