Manchester’s Tom Aspinall has been upgraded to undisputed heavyweight champion as the UFC announced Jon Jones had officially retired. The decision, delivered by Dana White after a UFC Fight Night in Azerbaijan, brings to an end seven months of uncertainty in the heavyweight division. Aspinall is just the third Briton to become a UFC champion...
The overall landscape of the heavyweight scene largely depends on the result of Usyk v Dubois next month. Queensberry promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that Wardley is in the picture for a title shot but said the division as a whole will become clearer after Usyk’s unification fight with Dubois. “After that fight, it will...
Buckle’s boxing and BSL life have seamlessly moulded together, but she came to boxing late just three years ago. The Covid pandemic proved a pivotal moment, tying together different aspects of Grace’s life. To combat the isolation of lockdown, Buckle began online – and then in-person – fitness sessions designed to piece together community spirit...