Donal Long Archives: 04/2025

‘The Lion’ helped to define a period of heavyweight boxing, taking out some of the division’s legends in the meantime. As one of the greatest…

‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali hung up his gloves in 1981, having changed the world of sport forever with his influence. The former ‘Fighter of the…

The oldest world champion in boxing history was able to hang up his gloves in 2016 with an amazing legacy behind him. Bernard Hopkins is…

‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard will go down in the history books as one of the finest competitors to ever step inside a boxing ring. As a…

Ukrainian superstar Oleksandr Usyk has captured the hearts of many despite disposing of many fan-favorite fighters. From Usyk dismantling Tony Bellew to wins over Daniel…

Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk will share the ring once again, as the two champions meet two years on from their first meeting. Dubois and…

Canelo Alvarez has established himself as one of modern boxing’s greatest talents as a multi-division champion. Making his debut in 2005, Alvarez was remarkably just…

Pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford is currently one of the most beloved fighters in the sport of boxing. As one of the few undisputed world champions,…

Heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis never faced an opponent in his career that he was not able to defeat. As Lewis was able to avenge losses…

A sold-out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium played host to one of the greatest battles in modern British boxing as a family feud was reignited. Conor Benn…