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Our 'Focus On' interviews feature insights into a fighters career.....

Zak Chelli

Super talented super middleweight Zak Chelli is eyeing up the big names of the division; Andrew Fairley caught up with the Londoner.

E nigmatic, flashy and successful. Mo Gharib talks his career to date.

M o Gharib

Debutant Watch - Ermal Did a

Coming out of Bedford, middleweight prospect Ermal Dida is the latest feature from writer Jon Briggs in his Debutant Watch series.

Reece Cattermole

As the only registered deaf professional boxer in the UK, Reece Cattermole gives a unique view on how boxing can encompass all participants and the way he has adapted to the ring.

Debutant Watch - Stephen Shields

M ilton Keynes super-welterweight Stephen Shields gets ready to take his first steps into professional boxing .

Connor Wright - In Depth

Following his professional debut, the Milton Keynes boxer gives an in depth interview .

R ay Askew

T raining out of the Invicta Gym in Kent, Ray Askew explains what he wants from his fighters.

J ack Newham

Welterweight prospect Jack Newham talks to us ahead of his professional debut.

Joel McIntyre

The English light heavyweight champion talks about winning the title in extreme circumstances, his position in an exciting division and where his aspirations lie.

C allen McAulay

The successful Scottish amateur prepares to start in the professional sport.

Artif Ali

T he Accrington Featherweight looking to make an impact when the season restarts.

Arfan Iqbal

The English cruiserwweight champion Arfan 'The Major' Iqbal talks about winning his title, why he will fight anyone and his targets for 2018.

R adouan Chemma

Exciting French native Chemmaa signs with Fight Factory Manchester.

Dean Laing

Coming out of the north east and ready to start his professional career, Dean Laing is a prospect with a successful amateur career behind him. Read more here.

Trent Broadhurst

Australia's top light heavyweight talks his title ambitions at home and abroad. Read more here.

D anny Couzens

Portsmouth's cruiserweight looks to secure a shot at the Southern Area title. Read more here.

Josh Kennedy - English Champion

The Folkestone fighter tells us about his English title win and his aims in the super bantamweight division. Read more here.

Luke Watkins

April 8th, Luke Watkins fights in his home town of Swindon as the Trifecta movement takes place. Read more here.

A ngela Hebden

The former World Kickboxing Champion makes the transition to boxing under the guidance of Don Charles and Steve Goodwin. Read more here.

Ahead of the April 8th 'Risky Business' show in Swindon, Paddy Fitzpatrick talks through his Trifecta setup and progressing his fighters. Read more here.

Paddy Fitzpatrick - Risky Business

R yan French

Making a role reversal, Ryan French is looking to go from journeyman to prospect. He tells us what has prompted the change Read more here.

On the back of a ground breaking 2016, bantamweight Matthew Chanda talks about what he has learned in defeat and what he takes into 2017. Read more here.

Matthew Chanda

Jamie Cox

The super middleweight hits 10 years in professional boxing and opens up on the frustrations of his career. Read more here.

Louis 'Razor' Robinson

The heavyweight prospect talks about what makes him stand out in the land of the giants. Read more here.

Leon Mckenzie - English Title

As he steps up to challenge for the English super middleweight title, Leon Mckenzie tells us about the tag of being a footballer and how he believes something special is in his DNA. Read more here.

Rakeem Ashaye Noble

Southern Area super lightweight title holder Rakeem Ashaye Noble talks ahead of his first defence and how he has prepared for a feared opponent. Read more here.

Kay Prospere

Challenging for his first title with one eye on a home coming fight, Kay Prospere tells us what a Southern Area belt would mean to him. Read more here.

Tyler Goodjohn - Challenging

Looking to secure an English title at a second weight, Tyler Goodjohn tells us about his journey. Read more here.

Johnny Garton - English Champ

English welterweight Johnny Garton talks about winning the belt and his first defence of the title. Read more here.

Jake Ball

Light heavyweight Jake Ball tells us why he is being patient on the long road to succss. Read more here.

David Allen - Confronting Demons

A fascinating insight to the world of David Allen as he speaks about the depression in his past and how he wants to use his profile to help others speak up. Read more here.

Marcus Morrison

A Manchester middleweight who has landed on his feet. Read more here.

David Allen

The Doncaster heavyweight is as honest as ever about his place in the sport, the business model of boxing and why he wants big fights. Read more here.

Joe Mullender

Heading towards the biggest night of his career, 'Smokin' Joe Mullender talks to us about his clash with Lee Markham. Read more here.

Jack Raines

The popular welterweight who is ready to make his professional outing. Read more here.

Dan-Dan Keenan

The popular welterweight who is ready to make his professional outing. Read more here.

Dominic Akinlade

The Southern Area heavyweight champion on boxing, his plans and "being a geek". Read more here.

Ian Lewison

The Brixton heavyweight making tracks for the top of the division. Read more here.

Noureddine Meddoun

The hard hitting heavyweight is looking for his domestic rivals. Read more here.

Lee Markham

Building towards his challenge for the English middleweight title in May, the tough Essex fighter is focussed on bringing home a belt from the O2. Read more here.

Barry Jones

The former Welsh world champion and now BoxNation pundit gives us his time to reflect on his career and modern boxing. Read more here.

Sam Smith

The light heavyweight in Swindon who trains with Paddy Fitzpatrick tells us about his plans for the future. Read more here.

Michael Ballingall

Trainer, father and now Promoter, Michael Ballingall is bringing professional boxing back to the south coast. Read more here.

Michael Peart

'Mustard Mike' tells us about his challenges out of the ring and what he hopes to achieve inside it. Read more here.

Lee Haskins

The current IBF bantamweight world champion on Vegas disappointments, domestic showdowns and why he's happy to step up in weight.. Read more here.

John Cole

The trainer looking for his 'one', the boxer who can match his own ambitions and help him achieve his aspirations in the sport. Read more here.

Isaac Lowe

An English title holder at only 21, the featherweight from Morecambe is preparing to fight for the Commonwealth belt on his biggest platform yet.. Read more here.

Isaac Macleod

A hugely decorated amateur career behind him and his own personal troubles, Isaac Macleod is now ready for a big 2016 in the welterweight division. Read more here.

Luke Robinson

Winner of the Junior ABAs, Luke Robinson is looking to take his first step in the professional sport. Read more here.

Josh Goodwin

The youngest member of Goodwin Boxing goes from the office to the ring to make his pro debut - Josh Goodwin is the latest focus of Debut Watch. Read more here.

Tommy Martin

Having made a big impact against John Wayne Hibbert, Tommy Martin tells us what is in store for the next 12 months. Read more here.

Ben Hall

The young light middleweight who is aiming for big fights in 2016. Read more here.

Linus Udofia

Making his debut in March, the highly touted middleweight from Luton is ready to make an impact. Read more here.

Dan Woodgate

The cruiserweight fighting for the Southern Area title who has aspirations to move through the levels. Read more here.

Debutant Watch - Reece Macmillan

The Morecambe welterweight tells us about his ambitions ahead of his professional debut. Read more here.

Frankie Gavin

The Birmingham welterweight on headlining a PPV show and how he wants to get back to world title shots. Read more here.

Adam Etches

The Sheffield middleweight who is focussed on rediscovering his form in a packed British middleweight scene. Read more here.

The heavyweight who is happy under the radar - for now. Read more here.

Hughie Fury

Debutant Watch - Owen P Stone

Making its debut on New Age Boxing, Debutant Watch covers the Kent cruiserweight Owen P Stone . Read more here.

John O'Donnell - Catch Up

He's been chasing a shot at the British title and gets the chance to move into a mandatory spot on the David Haye undercard. Read more here.

Tony Dodson

Moving up to light heavyweight, the Liverpudlian who is looking for a second reign as British champion. Read more here.

Heading into the undercard of the David Haye comeback, Shayne Singleton is looking to get back into the British welterweight title mix. Read more here.

Duane Sinclair

Shayne Singleton

Heading into the undercard of the David Haye comeback, Shayne Singleton is looking to get back into the British welterweight title mix. Read more here.

Josh Kennedy

The super bantamweight from Folkestone who has stopped every opponent talks about why he believes he can replicate his amateur success and reach international honours. Read more here.

Kay Prospere

The Luton light welterweight is billed for the huge David Haye comeback card and is looking at title success in 2016. Read more here.

Jimmy Kelly

Fighting for a world title in ony his 17th bout, the Mancunian light middleweight is nothing but confident as he prepares for Liam Smith. Read more here.

Tyler Goodjohn

A former English champion who returned after 11 months out, Tyler Goodjohn has stepped up a weight division and is ready to start again. Read more here.

Jose Lopes - Catch Up

The imposing cruiserweight with an extremely likeable side talks 12 month title ambitions. Read more here.

Johnny Garton - Catch Up

'The Pexican' Johnny Garton catches up with us about his English title shot in 2016 and his pursuit of British title holder Sam Eggington. Read more here.

Darren Townley

Helping the South coast boxing boom, Darren Townley talks to us about his amateur career and now progressing as a professional. Read more here.

Brad Pauls

The debutant who has gone from Cornwall to Southampton to Essex is ready to take hit hard hitting style to York Hall. Read more here.

Arv Mittoo

100 fights and a career that didn't quite go as planned, the loveable Birmingham fighter tells us time in the ring and the issues of becoming a journeyman. Read more here.

Karl Wheeler

The Peterborough cruiserweight tells us why his son is his inspiration and why after 8 years out the ring it's now his time to claim titles. Read more here.

Chantelle Cameron

Former kick boxing champion, Olympic hopeful and all round nice girl Chantelle Cameron talks the road to Rio 2016 and beyond. Read more here.

Darrell Church

The Essex light heavyweight who is willing to take the hard route through the professional ranks. Read more here.

Lloyd Ellett

The Brighton boxer who moved to London to be closer to his gym is ready to learn from his defeat and have a better next 12 months. Read more here.

Paddy Fitzpatrick

The coach in Swindon recalls working with Freddie Roach, fights in Madison Square Garden and building a West Country legacy. Read more here.

Jordan Joseph

The undefeated 20 year old light heavyweight from Hemel Hempstead talks alongside his father about moving through the pro ranks. Read more here.

Ben Day

The London light welterweight who has turned a corner in life and ready to claim his first major title. Read more here.

Dalton Miller

It's a new beginning on November 21st for the Acton super middleweight. Read more here.

Sohail Ahmad

The undefeated light welterweight talks learning on the job and goes underneath his confident exterior. Read more here.

Wayne Adeniyi

It could all have ended very differently for the Scouse cruiserweight as he tells us about how boxing steered him away from trouble as a youth. Read more here.

Mark Little

From unlicensed to professional, the cruiserweight from Romford prepares for his debut. Read more here.

Moses Matovu

The career journeyman talks through how he takes pride in helping to build future fighters. Read more here.

Jamie Arlain

The light welterweight who took five years out is back and ready to re-build. Read more here.

Spiros Demetriou

The cruiserweight who already has a large following talks about his professional debut and where he wants to go. Read more here.

Matthew Chanda

The undefeated super bantamweight from Hackney with a wealth of amateur experience and ready to head towards titles. Read more here.

Jimmy McClean

The light middleweight from Essex on balancing life on the road with life in the ring. Read more here.

Nick Webb

Three fights, three wins and he has only gone three rounds. Heavyweight Nick Webb has eyes on the top ten in Britain. Read more here.

Sam Stokes

Three fights in to his professional career, the unbeaten Essex middleweight has changed his team and starting afresh. Read more here.

Adrian Martin

The debutant from Essex who nearly ended up down a very different career path. Read more here.

Ricky Leach

One of the good guys in boxing tells us about how he wants to get his career back on track. Read more here.

Ryan Taylor

The light welterweight from London on his experience in New York and his route to titles. Read more here.

Floyd Moore

The lightweight carries on his rollercoaster career on October 17th, looking for another Southern Area title. Read more here.

Ollie Pattison

The light heavyweight tells us about the start to his professional career and displays an old head on young shoulders. Read more here.

Leon McKenzie

On the verge of a British super middleweight title shot we speak with the footballer turned professional boxer. Read more here.

Louie Darlin

The Kent cruiserweight on how he is preparing for his third professional fight. Read more here.

Peter Akubuko

Conflict resolution by day, boxing ring by night. The Liverpool fighter based in London tells us about his ring return. Read more here.

The Essex light middleweight Matt McCarthy and his coach Terry Coulter talk about their upcoming fight on October 17th. Read more here.

Matt McCarthy

George Hennon

Successful kick boxer turned boxer, 21 year old George Hennon talks about his aspirations in the sport and what made him change over. Read more here.

Making the first defence of his commonwealth title on October 10th, Luke Blackledge is in confident mood. Read more here.

Luke Blackledge

Bradley Smith

Heading in to his second professional fight on October 17th, Bradley Smith talks about his frustration as an amateur and making his debut. Read more here.

Tommy Langford

The Birmingham middleweight with plenty of options. Read more here.

John McCallum

The Scotsman looking to move himself to a shot at the British super middleweight title. Read more here.

Dean Gillen

The fireman turned professional boxer on what he hopes to achieve in a limited time. Read more here.

Renald Garrido

The French light middleweight who caused the huge upset against Bradley Saunders at the weekend, tells us about why he loves the English fans. Read more here.

Ossie Jervier

The cruiserweight with amateur success is ready to make up for lost time as a professional. Read more here.

Spencer Fearon

Sky pundit, businessman, former fighter, 'The Knowledge'. Spencer Fearon tells us about his path to being a boxing guru. Read more here.

Dillian Whyte

One fight away from the biggest matchup of his career, Dillian Whyte talks about why his career is more than just Anthony Joshua. Read more here.

Peter Sims

The London based coach who is handling the career of a number of the countries top young prospects. Read more here.

Brian Minto

The American heavyweight comes to challenge Dillian Whyte on Saturday night at the O2. It's not his usual circumstances.. Read more here.

Lucas Browne

Moving further towards his own world title shot, Browne talks broken thumbs and promotion difficulties. Read more here.

Nick Blackwell

The current British middleweight title holder talking about his aspirations to win the belt outright and a busy last 18 months. Read more here.

Jon Kays

The super featherweight from Ashton under Lyne tells us why he isn't getting riled ahead of his fight with Adrian Gonzalez on October 10th. Read more here.

Dale Evans

The Welsh welterweight on his highs and lows to date, and focussing on a British title eliminator. Read more here.

Waleed Din

The Sheffield flyweight who is moving quickly through the ranks. Read more here.

Wadi Camacho

A new chapter for the former Prize Fighter winner, as he looks to re-build his career at cruiserweight. Read more here.

Cam F Awesome

The American Olympic hopeful with the coolest name in boxing reports in about his gold medal hopes Read more here.

Lawrence Bennett

The cruiserweight talks catching up on lost time and why he was never meant to get this far. Read more here.

Jack Catterall

The undefeated light welterweight from Manchester on winning three belts in 12 fights and training with Mayweather. Read more here.

Ross Burkinshaw

Ross Burkinshaw talks to us about being the first active army member to be a pro boxer and his career to date. Read more here.

John O'Donnell

The Irish welterweight making a comeback and gunning for the British title. Read more here.

Joel Brunker

The Australian featherweight on fighting in the UK, fighting Selby and his upcoming match with Warrington. Read more here.

Charlene Jones

The Welsh female boxer talks about her schedule ahead of her own road to Rio in 2016. Read more here.

Derry Matthews

The Liverpool lightweight heading for world honours. Read more here.

Jason Quigley

The Northern Irish super middleweight making waves in America. Read more here.

Mitchell Smith

The unbeaten London fighter making noises in and out of the ring. Read more here.

Chris Van Heerden

The South African welterweight on Frankie Gavin, Kell Brook, Freddie Roach and fighting in the UK. Read more here.

Marco McCullough

The European featherweight champion on domestic rivalries and his two year plans. Read more here.

Johnny Garton

The London welterweight heading for the English title. Read more here.

Tony Moran

The Liverpudlian ready to face ring legend Roy Jones Jr in September. Read more here.

Aarron Morgan

The light middleweight from Newham who has reached the end of his professional apprenticeship. Read more here.

Martin Hillman

Balancing a full time job with a professional boxing career, Martin Hillman tells us what it's like to be a new professional Read more here.

Rendall Munroe

The retired fighter recalls the memories of his life in the ring and on the bins, as well as what's ahead for him now. Read more here.

Boy Jones Jr

The 18 year old super featherweight ahead of his fourth pro fight on July 24th. Read more here.

Frank Buglioni

The Londoner on the verge of Super middleweight glory. Read more here.

Anton Upton

The youngest of three fighting brothers, one part of the Upton Clan tells us his story. Read more here.

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan

The battle ready Irish middleweight talks haircuts, tell us about his new promoters, his relationship with Billy Joe Saunders and about 'that man'. Read more here.

Leon McKenzie

On the verge of a shot at the British title, the Super Middleweight contender tells us about his battles. Read more here.

Robin Deakin

'Britain's worst boxer' tells us why he is happy with the name and why he's turned a corner. Read more here.

Romeo Romaeo

The hot propsect with the unconventional training regime gives us a look at his career so far. Read more here.

Jose Lopes

Unbeaten London based cruiserweight Jose Lopes tells us about his career to date. Read more here.

Chris Jenkins

The Welshman looking for a British title and then re-build his momentum. Read more here.

Jason Gavern

The American heavyweight makes for genuinely inspiring reading. Read more here.

Gary Cornish

The Scottish heavyweight on his aspirations to bring gold to the highlands. Read more here.

Lucas 'Big Daddy' Browne

A special Focus On, featuring world heavyweight contender Lucas Browne. Read more here.

Michael Devine

The Luton lightweight Michael 'Chunky' Devine on his past, his present and what the future holds. Read more here.

Louie Darlin

The upcoming cruiserweight from Kent, tells us about his background and where he's aiming. Read more here.

The undefeated welterweight and fomer Prizefighter winner catches up with us about the past, present and future. Read more here.

The middleweight from Wales who is ready to make up for 3 years out of the sport. Read more here.