APPRECIATION FOR THE SNAPPERS
I SUBSCRIBE to Boxing News for two reasons: It’s the single most trustworthy and entertaining source of information about the sport, and the quality of the writing is, without question, second to none within sports journalism (and most weeks would give anything passing for ‘serious journalism’ a bloody nose).
However, last week’s cover portraying Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls engaged in what we now know to be a thrilling, classic British title scrap reminded me of the unique and vital role that professional photographers have always and must continue to play in the sport.
In an age where boxing’s image is sadly being increasingly monopolised by money-hungry promoters and TV channels, self-serving social media platforms and any gobshite with an iphone and a keyboard, the unworldly ability of boxing photographers to capture the very essence of the sport and its protagonists in a single image is truly worthy of celebration.
Thank you to all the ringside photographers and for Boxing News for continuing to showcase this fine art form so brilliantly.
Jeff Rowland
WE STAND CORRECTED
STEVE BUNCE was mistaken to include a reference to Jimmy Revie losing his British featherweight title to Evan Armstrong at the WSC in his latest column (BN, March 21)
The show, while promoted by the WSC at Grosvenor House, was the first dinner club show open to the general public. Trust me – I was there.
Roy Brand
TIME FOR A RETHINK?
WHILE watching Terri Harper fail to withstand the stronger and bigger Sandy Ryan, it made me wonder if it's time for the women's code to apply stricter guidelines on jumping up and down the weight classes.
I appreciate there is a necessity to go where the opportunities lie but this isn't the first time I've seen physical disparities produce a mismatch.
Esther Mcneill
SURELY IT WON'T HAPPEN
I READ with interest the editor's opinion (BN, March 14) on the Mike Tysonjake Paul 'event' and came to a similar conclusion: Whether an exhibition or otherwise, this surely can't be allowed.
What wasn't mentioned was the effects on Tyson's 58-year-old brain that Paul's punches may have. It's a medical fact that the older the fighter is, the more susceptible to damage they are. I don't care if Paul is new to boxing – to say that he won't be able to hit Tyson is nonsense. My feeling is that this fight won't happen. Anthony Douglas