The Beltline: Joe Gallagher went where many others are too afraid to go
During a night of incessant noise and bluster on Netflix, the inspiring words of Joe Gallagher helped restore us to sanity, writes 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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Braian Suarez says the Ben Whittaker hype will be 'all over' on Saturday
"This Saturday I will be walking away with the victory and afterwards I want to be the second Argentinian fighter signed up to Matchroom," said Suarez ahead of facing Whittaker.
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The shrinking room: Is it enough for Ben Whittaker to just win?
When people sit down to watch Ben Whittaker fight, they are less concerned with seeing him win than being entertained. After all, entertainment is Whittaker’s stock-in-trade. It is the thing he promises and the thing on which he has built his name, both as an amateur and professional. In fact, it could even be argued that Whittaker has the reputation he does not because he has won titles or beaten great fighters as a pro, but instead because he entertains, he divides opinion, and he makes you want to watch.
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Rule Britannia: Who is Britain’s best heavyweight?
Among Britain's best active heavyweights, some are pushing harder than others, some are biding their time, and some are merely hanging on for dear life, writes Elliot Worsell
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Tyson Fury has fun with a fan before doorstepping a neighbor
It wasn't a fight anybody needed to see, but Tyson Fury's decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov was a fight Fury needed ahead of greater tests, writes Elliot Worsell.
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The Beltline: Do ringwalks have a different meaning in the age of the show-off?
When everybody is vying for attention these days, how else is a boxer like Yuvraj Karia meant to leave an impression? asks Elliot Worsell.
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Alycia Baumgardner and Caroline Dubois might need each other
Although Caroline Dubois wants Alycia Baumgardner more than Alycia Baumgardner wants her, the desire should be equal, writes Elliot Worsell.
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Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora remain in search of proof they are finished
This week we discovered, against our will, that whenever Deontay Wilder finishes something, he prefers to leave no doubt...
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Bloodied Lauren Price impressively outboxes game Stephanie Pineiro
Wales' Lauren Price successfully defended her welterweight titles against Puerto Rican Stephanie Pineiro, with her face carrying the scars of battle, writes Elliot Worsell.
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The Beltline: ‘Shut the f*** up and watch the fights’
Boxing's power brokers believe fans should be seen and not heard, writes Elliot Worsell.
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