Is hyper-inflation holding up Vergil Ortiz Jnr-Jaron Ennis?
Tris Dixon argues that prolonging the making of a big fight, like Vergil Ortiz Jnr vs. Jaron Ennis, can soon test the patience of those desperate to see it.
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Biography
Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health, and is a board member for the Ringside Charitable Trust and the Ring of Brotherhood. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, a BWAA award winner, and is the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.” You can reach him @trisdixon on X and Instagram.
Area of Expertise
Interviews, long-form features, columns, and investigations
Interests
Attended an amateur fight card in an old barn in 1996. I started attending pro shows in 2000.
Career Background
I freelanced from 2001 to 2006 and started full-time with Boxing News in 2007. However, as a freelancer I was living and breathing it and working well beyond full-time hours. I started boxing in 1995 as an amateur and fell in love with it there and then. I was welcomed into my amateur gym, made to feel part of the community and managed to find some self-respect and confidence. Boxing does that to you, and that’s a significant reason for doing what I do, along with having so much respect for what fighters put themselves through to actually fight.
Awards & Honors
Inducted into the British Boxing Hall of Fame; shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year (Damage: The untold story of brain trauma in boxing), Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year (Warrior: A champion’s search for his identity), Daily Telegraph biography of the Year (War and Peace, Ricky Hatton’s autobiography); Boxing Writers Association of America Award winner with multiple placings and honorable mentions.
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In a frank discussion with Tris Dixon, Adam Booth draws parallels between Josh Kelly and David Haye as he considers a life away from boxing
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The Gavin Gwynne chapter is closed for Cameron Vuong
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Jack Catterall is still chasing Devin Haney but Conah Walker is an option
The WBO’s No. 1 welterweight contender Jack Catterall is hoping to land a bout with beltholder Devin Haney in 2026.
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Jesse Hart weighing options after tumultuous fight week and loss to Khalil Coe
Not much went Jesse Hart's way last week. He was ill before his fight with Khalil Coe. Then Coe came in massively overweight. And then Hart lost a debatable majority decision.
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Daniel Dubois open to Agit Kabayel but Zhilei Zhang likely next
The return of former IBF champion Daniel Dubois is closer to being formalised, with China’s giant Zhilei Zhang the man most likely to be in the opposite corner. Sam Jones, Dubois’ manager, is the man tasked with making the moves behind the scenes for the 28-year-old, who is now 22-3 (21 KOs) and one of the biggest punchers in the world.
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Robin Safar wants Chris Billam-Smith on Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia undercard
Bournemouth cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith remains a target for fellow contender Robin Safar.
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