It takes a certain calibre of brain chemistry to be a fighter. One filled with demons striving to become angels. What happens when the demons lay idle for too long?

Practising mixed martial arts is both a humbling and empowering experience as you will face your limitations but be presented with the opportunity to push yourself to overcome them. If you’re a student, now is the perfect time to enrich yourself in such a way by joining the UoM MMA society.

One of the most atmospheric student nights of the year, Manchester Student Fight Night is coming to the AO Arena on November 24

Fury needs to properly acknowledge his past derogatory comments before he can be treated as a sports hero, argues Kate Jackson

Joey Millington analyses Deontay Wilder’s most recent victory

Louis Strappazzon examines boxing’s relationship with the media through the YouTubers’ first professional fight

James Owen explores the complexities behind setting up major boxing events

Eubank Jr won the vacant IBO super-middleweight belt and will be hoping to secure a fight for one of the four major belts

Groves lost his belt in September last year to Callum Smith

Two knockdowns and an especially suspect scorecard from judge Alejandro Rochin made the exciting fight a split draw.

The Wythenshawe-born boxer will face off against Deontay Wilder on December 1st, having re-entered the ring this summer.

Harry Deacon takes a look at Manchester’s rich history of black representation in sports

The Olympic gold medalist is now 22 fights undefeated

Annual ESPN rankings place the city above London and football-crazy neighbours Liverpool