Sports quiz of the week: Fury v Joshua, Zinedine Zidane and England’s run Have you been following the big stories in boxing, football, NFL, golf, college sports, darts and rugby union? The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Cardiff appears favourite to host Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua bout December 12 has been reported as a likely date for the all-British clash after ill-tempered negotiations previously centred on London and New York The Independent UK · Sep 17
"He had to talk down agun-toting S.W.A.T. team after AceFrehley accidentally shot himself." For 40 years, Danny Francis kept rock stars out of trouble - and his stories prove it When Danny Francis died in 2025, he left behind a lifetime of memories with Paul McCartney, Bad Company, Kiss, Bon Jovi, Cher and more Louder · Mar 19
TV tonight: Lennox Lewis on the golden age of British boxing He joins Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn and Frank Bruno in a big new series. Plus: the bizarre return of After the Flood. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Boxer Frank Bruno says City of London award ‘means more to me than my MBE’ He received the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall in London on Thursday. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Ricky Hatton’s son pays emotional tribute as stars turn out for memorial service Tributes poured in across the world of sport and beyond after the boxing star’s death in September. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Ricky Hatton funeral: Mourners line streets as stars arrive to pay tribute A funeral procession started at the Cheshire Cheese pub and was led by the famous Reliant Robin van from Only Fools and Horses. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring – it’s mental health Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well as the drug and alcohol addiction that began after his 2007 defeat to Floyd Mayweather. The Conversation · Sep 18, 2025
Quick Facts on Joe Bugner: Why Did He Fight Muhammad Ali Twice? Movies, Illness, Net Worth Joe Bugner, twice an Ali challenger, held multiple heavyweight titles, battled illness, acted in films, and died aged 75 in Australia. International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025
Joe Bugner obituary British heavyweight boxer who twice took on Muhammad Ali and beat Henry Cooper in 1971 The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025
Joe Bugner dies aged 75: Tributes to former heavyweight boxing champion and two-time Muhammad Ali challenger The Hungarian-born athlete was a three-time European champion and twice held the British and Commonwealth titles Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Former British and European heavyweight champion Joe Bugner dies aged 75 Bugner was twice outpointed by Ali, the second time when challenging for the world heavyweight title, and once by Frazier during his 83-bout career. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025
Heavyweight boxing great Joe Bugner dies aged 75 The Hungarian-born British-Australian fought the likes of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Earnie Shavers, and appeared in the 1994 action film ‘Street Fighter’ The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025
Daniel Dubois urged to use Frank Bruno as inspiration after crushing Usyk defeat Daniel Dubois is not set to return to the ring until 2026. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Frank Bruno ‘can’t wait to get back to work’ after viral infection The 63-year-old former world heavyweight champion was taken to hospital in Doha after feeling ill during a flight earlier this month.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Boxing icon Frank Bruno rushed to hospital after falling ill on flight The 63-year-old former world heavyweight champion spent nearly two weeks in a hospital in Doha, Qatar
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Frank Bruno in mid-air emergency after falling ‘seriously ill’ on long-haul flight from Heathrow Father-of-four Bruno smiled in a snap on the jet before quickly going ‘downhill’ quickly
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 What the papers say – March 21 Conflict in Ukraine continues to lead Friday’s front pages.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025 Sports quiz of the week: races, records, finals, fights, a brawl and a new law Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, golf, athletics, boxing, cricket and horse racing?
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025 Boxing hero Frank Bruno’s daughter reaches Gladiators quarter-final Rachel qualified as the show’s fastest runner-up.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025 Bristol memorial service pays tribute to civil rights activist Paul Stephenson Paul Boateng and Sir Trevor Phillips among those present to remember man who played pivotal role in 1963 bus boycott
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024 Frank Warren interview: On being shot, punched by Mike Tyson, and aiming to rule world with his heavyweights British boxing's great survivor is eyeing global domination
BANG Premier · Oct 6, 2024 Frank Bruno's brain may be in 'slow decline' Frank Bruno is undergoing brain scans amid concerns he is going through a "slow decline" but he has insisted he is healthy.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024 Four Kings review – boxing should be banned This horrifying, tear-inducing documentary about Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis has awful details of detached retinas, brain damage and racism. It’s a real indictment
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024 Lennox Lewis insists Daniel Dubois ‘has a great chance’ against Anthony Joshua Dubois was given the IBF title in June following Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to vacate in order to pursue a rematch with Tyson Fury.