The UK-Africa boxing experiment has been a disaster. It smells of colonialism, or at bet, a cynical cash-grab without having to invest in UK fighters.
But, it points to the desperation these promoters have to make money at all costs, no matter how much damage it does to the brand.
BEYOND BOXING EP289 - FROM TOP G TO SUB BOTTOM (00:44:08)
When you carry on like Andrew Tate and you say the things that he says, the only way you should ever lose a fight is on your shield.
You can never go out soft, the world will not allow you to go out soft after everything you have said.
On Saturday night, we saw Andrew Tate go out soft he looked very hollow looked very weak, looked very human, very average and all he did in fighting Chase Demoor that way was give all of his opponents the ammunition they needed.
Probably wasn’t the smartest decision.
BEYOND BOXING EP288 - ANTHONY JOSHUA HITS THE JAKEPOT (00:34:05)
When it’s all said and done, moments like this Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua circus will be the moment Boxing lost it soul. For generations, we were able to tell the public that the sport was so hard you had to be a specialist in this thing we called Boxing. We told people it took years of mastery. It took a very tough human being. It took a very special individual to be able to compete in Boxing and I think in the space of seven years the influencer community is showing us that actually it doesn’t.
Boxing is not that special and once Boxing lost that tag of being special, the commercial opportunity started to filter away because it just became a murky corrupt sport where people seem to want to launder money in and out of the sport…and now we’re here.
BEYOND BOXING EP287 - FISHER TAKES THE BAIT (01:44:18)
That Monaco show was disastrous for a few prospects who will clearly never be world champions now.
It also gave Eddie Hearn a chance to clear some. Deadwood out the stable.
BEYOND BOXING EP286 - EDDIE HEARN FINDS HIS MUSE (00:44:12)
When someone like Jeami TKV upsets the odds, we should celebrate it because it is a chance for them to change their lives because that is what this sport is about.
We need more warriors like him and Frazer Clarke to take the sport forward.
BEYOND BOXING EP285 - THE SLOW DEATH OF BOXXER (00:40:27)
When you hear that theme music, you know it's serious.
Boxxer blew threw an estimated £32m of our money to give us a worse stable than they started with.
This BBC deal feels like the last days of Boxxer.
Can anyone see them turning it around? You cant have a circus bear dancing around before a fight against a nail technician. It degrades the sport.
BEYOND BOXING EP284 - THE SHORTEST YARDE (00:52:44)
Anthony Yarde has to be the best managed boxer in recent British boxing history.
The young man is a millionaire. He’s fought for world titles three times against three people who will definitely be on the ballot for the Boxing Hall of Fame and he’s been able to secure endorsement deals and hopefully secure future for himself and his family
But none of that should mask over the fact that this weekend is revealed how poor the standard of British Boxing actually is we are in no position to call ourselves of global force when it comes to Boxing.
BEYOND BOXING EP283 - POPE JAKE PAUL (00:22:27)
This fight is crazy, but I’m here for it…if it happens.
BEYOND BOXING EP282 - EUBANK BENN-T OUT OF SHAPE (00:58:37)
Conor Benn may not be the most talented, but he is determined and you can see the progress he has made in the last 5 years.
Whatever people say, the kid is a contender in three weight classes.
BEYOND BOXING EP281 - EDDIE ASAMOAH HEARN (00:26:27)
BEYOND BOXING EP281 - EDDIE ASAMOAH HEARN by Highfield Boxing
BEYOND BOXING EP280 - THE BOOK OF JOSHUA (00:31:46)
It’s been a crazy year for Anthony Joshua and you have to suspect that there are problems for him in the ring and there are problems for him outside the ring. What those problems are, not many of us know but we know that there are problems, and it seems that is the reason he’s no longer in the UK. Now, what that means for his career very hard to say but it’s very strange that none of the media outlets are asking the right questions.
BEYOND BOXING EP279 - WHEN ZACH PARKED THE BUS (00:52:46)
BEYOND BOXING EP279 - WHEN ZACH PARKED THE BUS by Highfield Boxing
When two men go to war like Fabio Wardley and Joseph Parker did, there are no losers.
What a fight and what a story Fabio Wardley’s career is becoming.
Rocky really lives amongst us. The man’s life is a movie.
BEYOND BOXING EP277 - WHY WE NEED PPV (00:34:40)
A long time ago I said Turki and the Saudis saw boxing as a tool, not a passion project. Wardley-Parker is proof that they won't burn cashon fights that do not serve their aims.
For those fights, the fans have to pay.
Dave Allen’s spirited effort just wasn’t enough to overcome the power and precision of Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Despite coming off a huge knockout win over Johnny Fisher back in May, Allen fell short on the scorecards, with all three judges giving the fight to the Russian, even after Makhmudov had two points deducted for holding.
Where does Dave go now, and is this down in the hole Matchroom are now?
BEYOND BOXING EP275 - CRAWFORD, CINNAMON, AND ONLYFANS (00:50:22)
There is no doubt that Crawford is the best of this era, but we have to stop with the Floyd comparisons because he was one of one.
Crawford winning against Canelo has disrupted the boxing money train temporarily as he will not find an opponent to give him the payday he wants.
Boers on OnlyFans....stop please.
BEYOND BOXING EP274 - RIP RICKY HATTON (00:40:47)
Ricky Hatton, known as “The Hitman” and beloved by legions of fans, passed away on 14 September 2025 aged 46. Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Hatton turned professional in 1997, going on to carve out a storied career in the light‐welterweight and welterweight divisions. He captured world titles, most memorably defeating Kostya Tszyu in 2005, and amassed an outstanding record of 45 wins in 48 fights. 
Hatton’s appeal transcended his ring achievements. His ferocious, all-action style won him dedicated fan support, tens of thousands followed him even across oceans.  Afterwards, he was open about life’s battles: depression, substance abuse and the challenge of life once gloves were off. His frankness on mental health made him a powerful figure of empathy in British sport. 
Ricky Hatton’s legacy will endure, as a warrior in the ring; an everyman who made the extraordinary seem within reach; and a voice for those whose fights happen outside it.
BEYOND BOXING EP273 - CANELO TO CRUSH HIS BEST BUD (00:46:25)
Canelo Álvarez, dominant at super-middleweight, brings size, power, and championship pedigree into his defense against
Terence Crawford, the undefeated tactician jumping two weight divisions. Canelo’s physicality, granite chin, and ring experience give him clear advantages, but Crawford’s timing, adaptability, and counterpunching make him a live threat.
The fight represents a clash between natural strength and pure skill: can Crawford’s precision offset Canelo’s size? The bout could redefine pound-for-pound supremacy and boxing history.
MY ESSAY ON FEMINISM (00:21:39)
The story is the story. No answers to any questions.
BEYOND BOXING EP272 - WHYTEWASH (00:53:18)
In today's news...
Moses won - first round stoppage.
Frank won - he got to see one of his enemies humbled by a 20 year old.
Dillian won - He was paid handsomely at a time when he was on the outside of boxing looking in.
However, this week, Don Charles lost. He paid a heavy price for trying to manage an unmanageable situation. A good man, done wrong.
BEYOND BOXING EP271 - THE UK NEEDS WHYTE POWER (00:31:03)
Dillian Whyte stands in the last chance saloon if he wants one last run at glory.
Blocking his other is Moses Itauma, a young man in a rush towards greatness.
Can Dillian upset the odds and add one more chapter to his storied career?
Ben Shalom has faced a rough start to 2025. But, it looks like life is a bit more stable for him with the announcement of a deal with the BBC.
The real question is whether Ben can bring the glamour back to boxing on mainstream TV.
BEYOND BOXING EP269 - PARTYGATE (00:26:17)
Who doesn't love a party? Definitely not boxing fans.
They had done it before and it worked, but they confused luck with destiny and paid a heavy price.
Whatever we say about partygate, there wasn't a version of Daniel Dubois that would have beaten Oleksandr Usyk.
BEYOND BOXING EP268 - THE DUBOIS USYK POST-MORTEM (00:41:25)
You can't promise history and then expect us to praise effort.
This whole Usyk-Dubois experience has felt like a massive ponzi scheme, with only the boing fans losing out again...
My sense is that Usyk learned from the first fight, make adjustments based on what he saw and felt, delivering a completely different performance.
We saw the Same DDD two years later, maybe at a lower level.
We have to ask why.
BEYOND BOXING EP267 - USYK KILLS UK BOXING (00:27:26)
Usyk is the greatest heavyweight of this generation and maybe the greatest boxer of this generation.
That’s the headline.
