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.
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First fight attended: Audley Harrison vs. Mike Middleton, May 19, 2001. Covered, Howard Eastman vs. Hacine Cherifi, July 25, 2003
Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing yesterday, yet many believe it was no more than a negotiating tactic and that he will, as he has done before, return when the right offer comes in. He mentioned Dick Turpin, while everyone else thought about The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
The last meaningful punch Leigh Wood threw in a boxing ring, at least in a competitive sense, was arguably the finest of his career, writes Elliot Worsell
On the same night that many of boxing’s movers and shakers and givers and takers descended on London for The Ring awards ceremony, a British super middleweight title fight was happening in Sheffield between Callum Simpson and Steed Woodall which kept the sport rooted in some kind of reality.
Joe Joyce and Deontay Wilder will both turn 40 this year, yet show no signs of retiring anytime soon
Opetaia, the IBF cruiserweight champion, stopped Nyika in four rounds and seemingly had fun in the process
When Anthony Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, were discussing the prospect of one day hosting an event in Nigeria, the home of Joshua’s parents, they would have had certain images in mind. If a “homecoming” or celebration, the event would have called for a certain kind of fight and a certain kind of opponent. The traffic, in other words, would have to have been one-way; the winner standing in the home corner.
Will Jai Opetaia's pursuit of greatness ultimately lead him to the heavyweight division? asks Elliot Worsell
To cut the suspense, and hopefully temper the fury of anyone wanting an argument, the short and indeed only answer to the question in this article’s headline is no, absolutely not, writes Elliot Worsell.
Anthony Joshua says he will "keeping riding the wave" this year
