Five Manchester boxers who became world champions
Manchester boxing is firmly back on the map after Tyson Fury’s emphatic seventh round victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
From ‘fat pig’ who felt like drowning to Manchester comeback, Tyson Fury vows to tame Wilder and Joshua
No-one does braggadocio quite like Tyson Fury, who claimed WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s dismissive taunts brought him back to boxing.
‘I have to pinch myself at times’: Anthony Crolla loving ‘special’ Manchester boxing ahead of Barroso challenge
Anthony Crolla has said that he loves every minute of being at the forefront of the Manchester boxing scene explosion, ahead of his first world title defence against Ismael Barroso.
VIDEO: ‘I promise to hurt him’ – Manchester’s Flanagan vows to down Mathews, curses ‘stupid’ wannabe pundits
Terry Flanagan has predicted tactical nous could lead to the KO of Derry Mathews at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Saturday while branding some wannabe boxing experts ‘stupid’.
‘That’ll be me some day’: Manchester prospect hopes to emulate Flanagan and Crolla with Warren deal
Exciting Manchester super-featherweight prospect Zelfa Barrett has insisted he is primed for the bigger stages that await him after inking a promotional deal with Frank Warren.
‘I rescued the world’: Tyson Fury talks Klitschko, jam sandwiches and Aerosmith
Tyson Fury says he’s living the dream after becoming the heavyweight champion of the world – and the Manchester man is probably celebrating right now by eating a jam sandwich.
Comment: New generation of Manchester champions do justice to Hatton’s legacy
It’s June 4 2005. The noise is deafening. 22,000 fans crammed into the M.E.N. Arena have finally seen what they have been waiting for.
‘Do fans want to see it? Yes’: Crolla and Flanagan lined up for Manchester showdown
A showdown between Manchester lightweights Terry Flanagan and Anthony Crolla is being lined up for early 2016, Francis Warren has said.
Podcast: Mancunian Natters on the Rugby World Cup, Manchester’s boxing scene & the Wayne Rooney debate
MM reporters have come together to produce Mancunian Natters, a sports podcast looking at the sport that gets the city talking.
‘Christmas cracker’: Frank Warren promises epic Lee v Saunders Manchester bout
The much-anticipated December 19 bout between undefeated British-boxer Billy Joe Saunders and world middleweight champion Andy Lee at the Manchester Arena will be the perfect Christmas gift, says promoter Frank Warren.
Comment: Fantastic Terry Flanagan, rugby celebrated despite England flop, non league football in rude health
When Terry Flanagan floored Diego Magdaleno for the third time in the opening two rounds to successfully defend his WBO Lightweight world title on Saturday night, Manchester’s growing reputation for boxing excellence was firmly underscored.