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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: Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua is still big, but it is far less appealing as an away fixture
In keeping with most aspects of modern life, boxing continued to become an increasingly online affair in 2024, writes Elliot Worsell...
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Comeback Fighter of the Year: Daniel Dubois
By now, the highs and lows of Daniel Dubois come as no surprise to a global boxing audience. This past year marked a stretch during which we were stunned by the rate of his development, a performance that has earned him BoxingScene's 2024 Comeback Fighter of the Year award.
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Ten things we learned from Usyk-Fury II
Elliot Worsell provides 10 takeaways from lineal heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk's repeat victory over Tyson Fury.
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Tyson Fury fails once again to catch the rabbit who refuses to run
To lose any fight leaves a mark, both physically and psychologically, yet there is something about losing twice to the same man that stays with a fighter, wounding them on a deeper level than any other defeat.
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The Beltline: ‘AI-powered judge’ takes boxing a step closer to the brave new world it appears to seek
Until news broke regarding plans to have an artificial intelligence-powered judge at “ringside” for the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, Elliot Worsell wasn’t sure which word to use to summarise boxing in 2024...
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Dr Usman or: How I learned to stop worrying and love failed tests
While it would be wrong to say that news of a positive performance-enhancing drugs test in boxing is cause for celebration, there is a silver lining to be found, writes Elliot Worsell
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Tyson Fury says there will be 'a whole lot of hurt and pain' in rematch with Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk had very little to say two days before their heavyweight rematch
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Tyson Fury says he will give Turki Alalshikh a “cooked rabbit in his kitchen” ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Tyson Fury says he is determined to finally deliver on a promise he made back in May
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Dillian Whyte stops Ebenezer Tetteh in seven rounds to continue his march towards one last payday
Dillian Whyte and Ebenezer Tetteh went toe to toe in Gibraltar until Tetteh decided, after seven rounds, he had had enough
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