Born in boxing’s golden age and still swinging today, the BWAA has spent a century preserving the stories, sounds and spirits of the sport When the Boxing Writers Association of Read more

The neurosurgeon saved the boxer’s life in 1991 and since then the pair have become close friends “This man is my hero,” Michael Watson says simply as he turns to Read more

Reese and Desiree Mistretta are the first mother-son pair to win New York’s prestigious Golden Gloves, but their deeper bond is how boxing helped them survive life’s hardest hits Reese Read more

Ennis unifies IBF, WBA titles with sixth-round TKO Philadelphian improves to 34-0 with 30 knockouts Jaron Ennis needed that special moment. On Saturday night in Atlantic City, he seized it Read more

British Boxing’s trainer of the year is resolute in his commitment to the sport despite contending with stage four bowel and liver cancer “I am a little scared,” Joe Gallagher Read more

The Philadelphia boxer nicknamed Boots, touted as a future pound-for-pound No 1, carries sky-high expectations and an unfinished family legacy into the biggest fight of his life Bozy’s Dungeon never Read more

Tszyu wins IBO superwelterweight title following two shock losses Sydney fighter calls out American Keith Thurman for next bout Tim Tszyu has restored his reputation and reignited his international career Read more

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Mayer beats bitter rival Sandy Ryan in points decision WBO champion plans to ‘go for undisputed’ against Price Mikaela Mayer retained her WBO world welterweight title in Las Vegas, beating Read more

From Heston Blumenthal on the bipolar diagnosis that saved his life to Charlotte Church on her retreat space in Wales: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in March Read more