Boxing News to go Monthly

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SeanBrennan wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 10:28 Hope it survives, I can live with monthly, better that than nothing.
Really hope so. It will be a sad day if it goes under… like the end of an era. It will feel like a friend died…..
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brian1982 wrote: 04 Dec 2025, 11:08 I understand the need to game the algorithm and the effect of cutbacks but the click bate headlines on the website over the last month have been cancerous. "The one man" "Names the one fighter" ect.

I hope that strategy is successful for you.
Completely agree, and the website is not at all my responsibility. I'm told this approach makes money, though - but don't worry, it is absolutely no indication of any change in style for the magazine. That will absolutely continue to contain proper, strong journalism.
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I'm back subscribing.
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JamesPhilips wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 11:14
SeanBrennan wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 10:28 Hope it survives, I can live with monthly, better that than nothing.
Really hope so. It will be a sad day if it goes under… like the end of an era. It will feel like a friend died…..
I prefer Boxing News to my friends…BN never lets me down 🫢
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SeanBrennan wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 14:10
JamesPhilips wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 11:14
SeanBrennan wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 10:28 Hope it survives, I can live with monthly, better that than nothing.
Really hope so. It will be a sad day if it goes under… like the end of an era. It will feel like a friend died…..
I prefer Boxing News to my friends…BN never lets me down 🫢
:lol: :lol:
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SeanBrennan wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 14:10
JamesPhilips wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 11:14
SeanBrennan wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 10:28 Hope it survives, I can live with monthly, better that than nothing.
Really hope so. It will be a sad day if it goes under… like the end of an era. It will feel like a friend died…..
I prefer Boxing News to my friends…BN never lets me down 🫢
Even when we go from seeing you every week to once a month?
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I read BN from start to finish in the bath every Friday, this move to a monthly magazine it's a complete lifestyle adjustment.
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How will the previews work? No more previews ?
Will the do all the results at the end of each month ?
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Old bones Ian wrote: 09 Dec 2025, 19:35 I read BN from start to finish in the bath every Friday, this move to a monthly magazine it's a complete lifestyle adjustment.
Simple, you’ll just have to take one bath a month from now on
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I’m looking forward to this 1st issue, I’ll definitely be buying it and hopefully buying the rest of them too

but the question is, as it comes out the day before Joshua /Paul, will they be able to resist not putting that TRAVESTY on the front page?
A dilemma, the ghosts of the past such as Harry Milan and the rest would be horrified, but you’ve got to move with the times I guess, and it’ll sell mags :lol:

Also, as Graham Houston used to often say, invariably when they go with a front page splash, the fight gets cancelled at the last minute.
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oliverfennell wrote: 09 Dec 2025, 18:56
SeanBrennan wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 14:10
JamesPhilips wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 11:14

Really hope so. It will be a sad day if it goes under… like the end of an era. It will feel like a friend died…..
I prefer Boxing News to my friends…BN never lets me down 🫢
Even when we go from seeing you every week to once a month?
Still prefer it! Haha
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MightyWarrior wrote: 10 Dec 2025, 03:13
Old bones Ian wrote: 09 Dec 2025, 19:35 I read BN from start to finish in the bath every Friday, this move to a monthly magazine it's a complete lifestyle adjustment.
Simple, you’ll just have to take one bath a month from now on
Good plan , rest of the time I'll have a stand up wash in kitchen sink . :clap:
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MightyWarrior wrote: 10 Dec 2025, 03:13
Old bones Ian wrote: 09 Dec 2025, 19:35 I read BN from start to finish in the bath every Friday, this move to a monthly magazine it's a complete lifestyle adjustment.
Simple, you’ll just have to take one bath a month from now on
That’s when the old annual they did came in handy
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MightyWarrior wrote: 10 Dec 2025, 03:19 I’m looking forward to this 1st issue, I’ll definitely be buying it and hopefully buying the rest of them too

but the question is, as it comes out the day before Joshua /Paul, will they be able to resist not putting that TRAVESTY on the front page?
A dilemma, the ghosts of the past such as Harry Milan and the rest would be horrified, but you’ve got to move with the times I guess, and it’ll sell mags :lol:

Also, as Graham Houston used to often say, invariably when they go with a front page splash, the fight gets cancelled at the last minute.
when is it out?
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Spud MK2 wrote: 11 Dec 2025, 14:04
MightyWarrior wrote: 10 Dec 2025, 03:19 I’m looking forward to this 1st issue, I’ll definitely be buying it and hopefully buying the rest of them too

but the question is, as it comes out the day before Joshua /Paul, will they be able to resist not putting that TRAVESTY on the front page?
A dilemma, the ghosts of the past such as Harry Milan and the rest would be horrified, but you’ve got to move with the times I guess, and it’ll sell mags :lol:

Also, as Graham Houston used to often say, invariably when they go with a front page splash, the fight gets cancelled at the last minute.
when is it out?
I believe 18 Dec is the last weekly so presume the monthly will commence with a January edition
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SeanBrennan wrote: 11 Dec 2025, 15:07
Spud MK2 wrote: 11 Dec 2025, 14:04
MightyWarrior wrote: 10 Dec 2025, 03:19 I’m looking forward to this 1st issue, I’ll definitely be buying it and hopefully buying the rest of them too

but the question is, as it comes out the day before Joshua /Paul, will they be able to resist not putting that TRAVESTY on the front page?
A dilemma, the ghosts of the past such as Harry Milan and the rest would be horrified, but you’ve got to move with the times I guess, and it’ll sell mags :lol:

Also, as Graham Houston used to often say, invariably when they go with a front page splash, the fight gets cancelled at the last minute.
when is it out?
I believe 18 Dec is the last weekly so presume the monthly will commence with a January edition
Truly the end of an era. got my Dad to subscribe to this in 1986 after he'd let his subscription go many years before, and I've been doing it on my own for 25 odd years. Monthly is a better alternative to not at all and I'll be getting behind it.
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Flump wrote: 12 Dec 2025, 09:48
SeanBrennan wrote: 11 Dec 2025, 15:07
Spud MK2 wrote: 11 Dec 2025, 14:04

when is it out?
I believe 18 Dec is the last weekly so presume the monthly will commence with a January edition
Truly the end of an era. got my Dad to subscribe to this in 1986 after he'd let his subscription go many years before, and I've been doing it on my own for 25 odd years. Monthly is a better alternative to not at all and I'll be getting behind it.
same here. I started stealing it in 1996ish when I had a paper round and progressed to paying for it in 1998ish when I got a part time job at the same newsagents. I can remember it being a newspaper style and can remember Bobby Vanzie being in it. Great memories. Especially the ‘stolen years’.
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Just read the final weekly edition. What a fantastic edition. The editor column was heartfelt and also funny. And Miles Temperton take a bow, brilliant article in this edition.

I like how subscribers will still get electronic previews more regular than monthly, nice touch.

Onwards to a new era.
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mickey1975 wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 13:39 I'm back subscribing.
i am thick as f@ck

ho w
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Spud MK2 wrote: 18 Dec 2025, 17:45
mickey1975 wrote: 06 Dec 2025, 13:39 I'm back subscribing.
i am thick as f@ck

ho w
Did it online. This week's hasn't arrived yet, last weeks came early.
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SeanBrennan wrote: 18 Dec 2025, 16:14 Just read the final weekly edition. What a fantastic edition. The editor column was heartfelt and also funny. And Miles Temperton take a bow, brilliant article in this edition.

I like how subscribers will still get electronic previews more regular than monthly, nice touch.

Onwards to a new era.
Cheers Sean.

Hope your health is on the right track

Keep punching

Miles Templeton
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I don't know why but getting this last edition of Boxing News Weekly has made me feel rather sad , I got my first copy when I was about 14/15 now I'm 54 and it's been a part of my life , I even still subscribed when I went travelling for a couple of years in my twenties and had all the copies to read when I got home.

I know time moves on and it's either go monthly or lose it completely, I appreciate all the guys who have written for Boxing News over the years. Cheers
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prewarboxing wrote: 18 Dec 2025, 19:38
SeanBrennan wrote: 18 Dec 2025, 16:14 Just read the final weekly edition. What a fantastic edition. The editor column was heartfelt and also funny. And Miles Temperton take a bow, brilliant article in this edition.

I like how subscribers will still get electronic previews more regular than monthly, nice touch.

Onwards to a new era.
Cheers Sean.

Hope your health is on the right track

Keep punching

Miles Templeton
Thanks a lot Miles
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The fact they're going to release weekly previews to subscribers is a big help as I rely on them to know what's happening. I'm working my way through the last weekly issue now (even though it's actually a double) and it's a great read as always.

The monthly is out on January 15 so not long to wait but then the gap will be apparent. Not sure of The Ring's publication date as it appears at weird times in Smiths, and the subscription is so expensive in UK it's not worth it, but if they appeared two weeks apart then would really soften the blow.

Anyway, Fennell knows what he's doing so confident this will be a success.
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Old bones Ian wrote: 19 Dec 2025, 04:58 I don't know why but getting this last edition of Boxing News Weekly has made me feel rather sad , I got my first copy when I was about 14/15 now I'm 54 and it's been a part of my life , I even still subscribed when I went travelling for a couple of years in my twenties and had all the copies to read when I got home.

I know time moves on and it's either go monthly or lose it completely, I appreciate all the guys who have written for Boxing News over the years. Cheers
Great post and I agree with you 100%
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