Oleksandr Usyk won’t be fighting Moses Itauma anytime soon
Is it better for the long-term health of the sport if Oleksandr Usyk and Moses Itauma are kept apart? asks Elliot Worsell
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Biography
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.
Area of Expertise
Long-form features, interviews, columns, previews, reports
Interests
First fight attended: Audley Harrison vs. Mike Middleton, May 19, 2001. Covered, Howard Eastman vs. Hacine Cherifi, July 25, 2003
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”.
Awards & Honors
4 first-place BWWA Writing Awards with further multiple Top 3 placements
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The Beltline: An interview with the AI judge assigned to Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis
Is truth stranger than fiction and, if so, where does AI come into it, writes Elliot Worsell
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Britain’s 10 most popular active fighters
Elliot Worsell takes a swing at ranking the 10 most popular active British fighters
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Paddy Donovan, George Groves, and the pain of losing to the same man twice
Elliot Worsell considers Paddy Donovan and George Groves, two men who remain convinced their record against a rival doesn't reflect reality
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The Beltline: Ryan Garcia offers his opinion and we finally get to tell him he’s wrong
Elliot Worsell asks: Is Ryan Garcia, a fighter whose best win was annulled due to a failed drug test, the right person to evaluate whether Gennadiy Golovkin should be in the Hall of Fame?
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Dave Allen: How to win friends and influence people
Regardless of which version ultimately turns up on Saturday, we can be sure of one thing: Dave Allen will and can only play himself.
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‘Super talented’ Ben Whittaker has added substance to style this year
Andy Lee gives Elliot Worsell unique insight into the character and training habits of Ben Whittaker
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The Beltline: Gervonta Davis is truly the face of boxing in 2025
Smile, they say, and the world smiles with you, and the same is true when a boxer promotes their upcoming fight with a shrug...
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Cecilia Braekhus is leaving women’s boxing in ‘great shape’
Although Cecilia Braekhus cannot be certain whether her career will end on a high note or in disappointment on Saturday, she is sure of at least two things...
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Lennox Lewis advises Oleksandr Usyk to retire on top – like he did
“He’s got to feel that push that he wants to retire,” said Lennox Lewis when asked about Oleksandr Usyk's exit from the sport.
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