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MightyWarrior wrote: ↑03 Aug 2024, 12:50 Graham Houston is back on board? I’ll definitely be buying it then. No one writes a better preview and he’s been doing it for 50 years

It’s hard to pick up a copy round here, who was doing the Crawford show previews?

veriton wrote: ↑03 Aug 2024, 13:25

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑03 Aug 2024, 12:50 Graham Houston is back on board? I’ll definitely be buying it then. No one writes a better preview and he’s been doing it for 50 years

It’s hard to pick up a copy round here, who was doing the Crawford show previews?

Houston did that one - brilliant to see him back in print again, class oozes out of it.

veriton wrote: ↑03 Aug 2024, 12:41 Just got this week's and last week's after renewing subscription - great afternoon in the garden with both.

Graham Houston back on board and beefing up the previews. Shaun Brown and Declan Taylor both very strong writers so plenty of weight in there. Simpson v Chelli preview a cracker.

This week's history piece by Miles Templeton was brilliant. Old Timers really benefiting from the extra space and photos - for all the warbling about Ringside Charitable Trust from the previous editor, the old boys column didn't get much love.

Worsell's goodbye was interesting. I hope he carries on as freelance as I really think his output suffered by being used as a space filler. Once a month could bring the best out of him.

There was a cracking interview with an unsung amateur coach by Matt bozeat. Proper chips and gravy.

The design was first class too.

This week's is the strongest issue I've read in ages.

veriton wrote: ↑04 Aug 2024, 04:09 No, thank you Miles. It's a consistently brilliant column and one I look forward to every week. I'm really pleased it's got more space now to do it justice. This week's piece about the heir to the throne asking for a particular fight to be made was a particularly great read.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2024, 05:05 Houston landed all 3 bets. Good odds.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2024, 05:05 Houston landed all 3 bets. Good odds.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 12:49 and the history section size has doubled which is my fave bit.

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑05 Aug 2024, 11:11

mickey1975 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2024, 05:05 Houston landed all 3 bets. Good odds.

Which fights? Impressive if he got Cruz and Bakole fights right

Controversial wrote: ↑05 Aug 2024, 11:26

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑28 Jul 2024, 12:49 and the history section size has doubled which is my fave bit.

Do you check out the boxing history section on this forum Sean, some good threads on there

mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Aug 2024, 11:30

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑05 Aug 2024, 11:11

mickey1975 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2024, 05:05 Houston landed all 3 bets. Good odds.

Which fights? Impressive if he got Cruz and Bakole fights right

He did. "Bakolie at 8/5 may be worth considering" and "I wouldn't rule out an upset and there are worse bets out there than Valenzuela at 3/1"

garethhop wrote: ↑05 Aug 2024, 13:24

mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Aug 2024, 11:30

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑05 Aug 2024, 11:11

Which fights? Impressive if he got Cruz and Bakole fights right

He did. "Bakolie at 8/5 may be worth considering" and "I wouldn't rule out an upset and there are worse bets out there than Valenzuela at 3/1"

No he didn't. He said "I'd be inclined to wait til the weigh in before pulling the trigger on bets" and also "Cruz pressure and punch output could very well overtaxed Valenzuela".

He also said he was thinking about a Crawford 10th round knock out.

Jesus, Mickey.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 16:51 In the latest boxing news there are TWO articles, taking up 7 pages, basically both on Rhiannon Dixon and both written by the same author, someone I’ve never heard of called Mark Baldwin.

WTF!?? Dixon is hardly a global let alone even British name of any note, who won a vacant WBO title… and gets 7 pages and 2 articles!?

So the question is WHY!???? BN is a joke now. Every issue has one or two solid articles but the rest seems dross. And giving Adam Smith, a guy who knows nothing about boxing, despite spending 30 years in the game is a further waste of print and paper.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 20:17

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 16:51 In the latest boxing news there are TWO articles, taking up 7 pages, basically both on Rhiannon Dixon and both written by the same author, someone I’ve never heard of called Mark Baldwin.

WTF!?? Dixon is hardly a global let alone even British name of any note, who won a vacant WBO title… and gets 7 pages and 2 articles!?

So the question is WHY!???? BN is a joke now. Every issue has one or two solid articles but the rest seems dross. And giving Adam Smith, a guy who knows nothing about boxing, despite spending 30 years in the game is a further waste of print and paper.

I agree. I have cancelled my subscription this week. I've read it since 1999 and subscribed for years. I like the Bunce, Simon Euan-Smith and Miles Temperton articles but the rest is drivel. I don't think the new editor is good and there is clearly undue influence from third parties affecting their narrative now. As well as too many crap ads for their rubbish app and their joke of a clothing brand. Rob Tebbutt buying BN will be its death knell. As soon as this failed actor bought the publication, it's death knell was tolled.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Sep 2024, 05:36

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 20:17

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 16:51 In the latest boxing news there are TWO articles, taking up 7 pages, basically both on Rhiannon Dixon and both written by the same author, someone I’ve never heard of called Mark Baldwin.

WTF!?? Dixon is hardly a global let alone even British name of any note, who won a vacant WBO title… and gets 7 pages and 2 articles!?

So the question is WHY!???? BN is a joke now. Every issue has one or two solid articles but the rest seems dross. And giving Adam Smith, a guy who knows nothing about boxing, despite spending 30 years in the game is a further waste of print and paper.

I agree. I have cancelled my subscription this week. I've read it since 1999 and subscribed for years. I like the Bunce, Simon Euan-Smith and Miles Temperton articles but the rest is drivel. I don't think the new editor is good and there is clearly undue influence from third parties affecting their narrative now. As well as too many crap ads for their rubbish app and their joke of a clothing brand. Rob Tebbutt buying BN will be its death knell. As soon as this failed actor bought the publication, it's death knell was tolled.

Yeah and whilst I am a bettor and so enjoy the angle, the sudden insertion of betting tips on all the previews seem really out of place in boxing news. It’s a boxing paper not a betting paper.

It seems linked to the app which is used as a betting funnel. They obviously have some deal with a betting firm. Sadly the end can’t be far - there’s so much agenda, and third party influence, the independent boxing paper that everyone loved seems long gone.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑26 Sep 2024, 16:55

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Sep 2024, 05:36

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 20:17

I agree. I have cancelled my subscription this week. I've read it since 1999 and subscribed for years. I like the Bunce, Simon Euan-Smith and Miles Temperton articles but the rest is drivel. I don't think the new editor is good and there is clearly undue influence from third parties affecting their narrative now. As well as too many crap ads for their rubbish app and their joke of a clothing brand. Rob Tebbutt buying BN will be its death knell. As soon as this failed actor bought the publication, it's death knell was tolled.

Yeah and whilst I am a bettor and so enjoy the angle, the sudden insertion of betting tips on all the previews seem really out of place in boxing news. It’s a boxing paper not a betting paper.

It seems linked to the app which is used as a betting funnel. They obviously have some deal with a betting firm. Sadly the end can’t be far - there’s so much agenda, and third party influence, the independent boxing paper that everyone loved seems long gone.

I think you're on the money, did not know about the depth of their betting link up.

2/1 odds it doesn't see 2026.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑26 Sep 2024, 05:36

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 20:17

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑25 Sep 2024, 16:51 In the latest boxing news there are TWO articles, taking up 7 pages, basically both on Rhiannon Dixon and both written by the same author, someone I’ve never heard of called Mark Baldwin.

WTF!?? Dixon is hardly a global let alone even British name of any note, who won a vacant WBO title… and gets 7 pages and 2 articles!?

So the question is WHY!???? BN is a joke now. Every issue has one or two solid articles but the rest seems dross. And giving Adam Smith, a guy who knows nothing about boxing, despite spending 30 years in the game is a further waste of print and paper.

I agree. I have cancelled my subscription this week. I've read it since 1999 and subscribed for years. I like the Bunce, Simon Euan-Smith and Miles Temperton articles but the rest is drivel. I don't think the new editor is good and there is clearly undue influence from third parties affecting their narrative now. As well as too many crap ads for their rubbish app and their joke of a clothing brand. Rob Tebbutt buying BN will be its death knell. As soon as this failed actor bought the publication, it's death knell was tolled.

Yeah and whilst I am a bettor and so enjoy the angle, the sudden insertion of betting tips on all the previews seem really out of place in boxing news. It’s a boxing paper not a betting paper.

It seems linked to the app which is used as a betting funnel. They obviously have some deal with a betting firm. Sadly the end can’t be far - there’s so much agenda, and third party influence, the independent boxing paper that everyone loved seems long gone.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2024, 11:14 Great two page spread on my clubs show, keep up the good work, lads.