Elliot Worsell

Elliot Worsell is a boxing writer whose byline first appeared in Boxing News magazine at the age of 17. He has, in the 20 years since, written for various publications, worked as press officer for two world heavyweight champions and won four first-place BWAA (Boxing Writers Association of America) awards. In addition to his boxing writing, Worsell has written about mixed martial arts for Fighters Only magazine and UFC.com, as well as worked as a publicist for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has also written two non-fiction books, one of which, “Dog Rounds,” was shortlisted at the British Sports Book Awards in 2018.

Professional Details

Area of Expertise: Long-form features, interviews, columns, previews, reports
Career Background: Number of years on the beat: 22. Reason for doing what you do: Boxing has always been fertile ground for writers and storytellers and I have always been attracted to toxic, troubled and tragic things. I also think it’s important that boxers’ stories are told well and with a degree of creativity, not just covered or reduced to “content”.
Articles Published on BoxingScene: 291

Additional Information

Awards: 4 first-place BWWA Writing Awards with further multiple Top 3 placements
Interests: First fight attended: Audley Harrison vs. Mike Middleton, May 19, 2001. Covered, Howard Eastman vs. Hacine Cherifi, July 25, 2003
Gender: Male

Elliot Worsell Featured Articles

My favorite fight: David Haye vs Jean-Marc Mormeck

Elliot Worsell recalls going behind enemy lines in France to witness one of the great cruiserweight contests.

We know Oleksandr Usyk feels, but is he actually human?

Oleksandr Usyk continues to make boxing look not only easy but something his heavyweight peers are still learning to do, writes Elliot Worsell.

Cecilia Braekhus returns to Norway to finish what she started

Cecilia Braekhus finds that when she is back in Norway there is nowhere to hide, writes Elliot Worsell

The Beltline: Niche, hardcore content on offer as boxing now attracts OnlyFans

At a time when we are being sold something every day – whether a podcast, OF, CBD, or AI – it was kind of refreshing to hear Frank Warren subvert the game of grift and deliver the great anti-sell ahead of Fabio Wardley’s fight against Joseph Parker on Saturday...