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Age no barrier for Castle, fights Hazuki in Bangkok
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 26/09/2023
» British boxer Denise Castle fights in Bangkok on Thursday with two goals in mind -- one, to win a belt; and two, to prove age is no barrier to doing so.
Tougher test awaits 'serious again' Fury
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 13/06/2018
» For some of the eccentric and troubled characters that boxing attracts, the safest place is inside the ring.
Fury begins comeback against journeyman
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 06/06/2018
» Boxing's flagship division, currently riding a purple patch the likes of which have not been seen since the early 2000s, is about to get even hotter with this weekend's return of Tyson Fury.
It's really frustrating when the best-laid plans of WBSS go awry
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 23/05/2018
» One of the main barriers in attracting casual fans to boxing is its lack of continuity.
A fight that boosts Kameda's big ego
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 09/05/2018
» Koki Kameda was determined to get his revenge over Pongsaklek Wonjongkam in any shape or form.
Wanheng ties flawless Mayweather
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 03/05/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin on Wednesday roared to his 50th consecutive victory, beating Panamanian challenger Leroy Estrada and, in doing so, matching Floyd Mayweather's iconic undefeated record.
This win will be worth more than the others
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 02/05/2018
» Boxing fans are suckers for numbers, and for an undefeated record more than anything else.
Thai legend sets stage for cynical rematch
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 11/04/2018
» In a fight that was quietly and hastily arranged, and a result that was barely noticed, one of Thailand's greatest boxers returned to the ring on Sunday night.
More lives saved than claimed
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 28/03/2018
» It is never easy to watch a man get knocked literally unconscious, and even less so when he is then stretchered into a hospital after competing in the sport you love.
A fighting chance for foreigners
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 21/03/2018
» Until recent years, any foreigner wanting to box in Thailand was limited to one of two options -- either switch to Muay Thai, or get thrown to the wolves in the pro ranks.