James Owen explores the complexities behind setting up major boxing events
Groves lost his belt in September last year to Callum Smith
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
Annual ESPN rankings place the city above London and football-crazy neighbours Liverpool
Though moving and at times hysterical, Rob Ward’s Gypsy Queen didn’t quite meet its potential
Amir Khan has been voted fans’ favourite in an official online poll on who Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent will be
University of Manchester returns triumphant from 6,000-strong student games
Eubank Jr won the vacant IBO super-middleweight belt and will be hoping to secure a fight for one of the four major belts
Two knockdowns and an especially suspect scorecard from judge Alejandro Rochin made the exciting fight a split draw.
Callum Smith knocks George Groves out in seventh round to win WBA title
The Olympic gold medalist is now 22 fights undefeated
Bleed for This is the captivating biopic Miles Teller needed to engrave his name in the hallmarks of cinema recognition
Adrienne Galloway on tennis’ soft spot for skirts
Sheffield to host the ‘Return of the King’ as Khan fights Diaz in April
A quick roundup of some of the spoting stories from the week.
