Author Archives: markmcburney

It’s a beautiful coincidence on face value that, following such a successful Olympic Games for the British boxing squad last summer, we have such an exciting group of prospects that make us potentially one of the hottest nations on the … Continue reading →

Given that my last blog could easily be construed as having something of a dig at Nathan Cleverly, it’s probably only fair that I express my delight at his potential fight with Sergey Kovalev, set for August 17th. As someone … Continue reading →

I’ll start by apologising for the appalling pun in the title to the post. I toyed with the idea of ‘Promotional Rescue’ but unless you’re a Stones fan that would have fallen on deaf ears. I digress… It seems barely … Continue reading →

It’s difficult to try and put into words how I feel about society in Britain in 2013 after the events of the past couple of days. I love my country. I feel genuinely privileged to have been born in Britain, … Continue reading →

As one of the oldest forms of prize fighting, boxing is an intricate spectacle. A form of separating those who think from those who do, it’s the ultimate test of courage. Sadly, any form of fighting comes with a risk; … Continue reading →

My last blog was dedicated to the comeback of Britain’s last heavyweight world champion David Haye. Today I’m going to stay within team Hayemaker and focus on the man I believe will be Britain’s next megastar in world boxing. That … Continue reading →

I’ve been a boxing fan for a long time. As a 28-year-old I was lucky enough to grow up in an era when Britain had some of the very finest fighters on the planet, and it just so happened that … Continue reading →

It was a Tuesday evening. I was 14, and was allowed control of the TV all to myself, because England were playing in the World Cup. It was a second round game against Argentina, and I was sat on the … Continue reading →