Toney's third bout of six he fought during his 1991 Fighter of the Year campaign.

Dark Trade by Don McRae is unquestionably one of the best and most beloved books about life and boxing. The Last Bell will join that list. It is a fresh look at the heart of this brutal old sport. I am beyond excited to paint the cover painting

The Last Bell: Life, Death & Boxing, will be published in Feb 2025. It's my most personal book, about death in my family and the ring and how boxing consumed me again with chaotic force. Details below of some inspiring fighters and a dark, dirty business

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The Last Bell is about grief, loss and those consuming moments at ringside or in the dressing room of a fighter after victory or defeat, or when they open up and really talk to me about boxing, life & death. I am thrilled the great Amanda will paint the cover. It's some image

The Last Bell: Life, Death & Boxing, will be published in Feb 2025. It's my most personal book, about death in my family and the ring and how boxing consumed me again with chaotic force. Details below of some inspiring fighters and a dark, dirty business.

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I'm working with the amazing Lindsey Burrow on her book about caring for her husband Rob Burrow CBE.MND is harrowing, but this is also a beautiful story about love. Rob: 'I hope the book will inspire people to be more like Lindsey. What a world that would be'
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Three years ago I interviewed Rob & Lindsey Burrow for the first time. It was one of the most extraordinary interviews I've ever done as, trapped in his body by Motor Neurone Disease, Rob could no longer talk. But he was helped by the remarkable Lindsey
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I've been working on a book about boxing for the past five years. It's called The Last Bell: Life, Death & Boxing and will be published on 13 Feb 2025. Two weeks later another book I've been working on comes out. It's a different subject but it also means a lot...news to follow

Thomas Hauser on Canelo, who keeps on keeping on, while boxing changes. I don't agree anymore on Canelo's claim to be the best fighter in the world - that title belongs to Naoya Inoue or Terence Crawford - but he is still almost magnificent, 65 fights in
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It's been such a pleasure and revelation reading F1 Racing Confidential by the mighty Giles Richards. It's the definitive behind-the-scenes chronicle from mechanics & engineers , drivers & team principals. His chosen driver is Lando Norris and his mechanic is Bert

This has to be one of the best food projects I’ve covered - Dean’s a professional chef and walks the streets of London serving piping hot food to rough sleepers.

It took a worrying turn when we were stopped outside King’s Cross station

Feeding Communities

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That was some fight. Down in round one for the first time in his career, Naoya Inoue gets up and shows why he is so good. Drops Luis Nery three times and stops him. Only Bud Crawford can match The Monster in the pound-for-pound stakes. He is special. We are lucky to see him

A Monday morning treat as Naoya Inoue looks to extend his perfect professional record against Luis Nery at the Tokyo Dome - the scene of Buster Douglas's demolition of Mike Tyson 34 years ago. I like Nery's fiery chat but the Monster will march on and avoid a Tyson-esque shock.

Guardian US Mr. Thomas Hauser, thank you for the article and for highlighting our policies at GEA and Riyadh Season regarding our anti doping measures, as we take them seriously, and we are ready to support initiatives against PEDs and we have signed 2 weeks ago with WBC and WBA agreements

Thomas Hauser wrote to TURKI ALALSHIKH about boxing and doping - and how the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs is a form of cheating that violates the precepts of fair competition that are underscored in the Qur’an

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He received a positive reply

I interviewed Oscar De La Hoya when he was at home in LA on Monday. All hell broke out in Vegas on Wednesday. So much here about an erratic Ryan Garcia, Oscar's enmity with Canelo, Jaime Munguia's chance this weekend, positive dope tests, rehab and chaos theguardian.com/sport/article/…

Thanks Paul Paul Mullin for talking so openly about life and promotion at Wrexham AFC, Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney, finding acceptance and joy in his son Albi's autism, 'Fuck the Tories' boots, overcoming the doubters and where Wrexham's dream goes next
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Thanks Paul Paul Mullin for talking so openly about life and promotion at Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney, finding acceptance and joy in his son Albi's autism, those 'Fuck the Tories' boots, overcoming the doubters and where Wrexham's dream goes next
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Thanks Marlie Packer for our interview in which she spoke so well about rugby, motherhood, the pain of the past, working with John Mitchell, chasing another grand slam against France, property development and plumbing
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This is the antidote to the depressing news about Matt Christie leaving Boxing News. I am thrilled to hear that it's business as usual, Alex, for both you and Matt at the TheOpeningBellPodcast. I shall be listening, as always!