James Slater

James Slater has been a respected voice at Boxing247.com (formerly East Side Boxing) for over twenty years. Known for his deep knowledge of the sport, he covers everything from breaking news and historical features to exclusive fighter interviews. Throughout his career, Slater has spoken with world champions, rising prospects, and boxing legends alike, offering readers trusted insight and genuine passion for the fight game.

George Foreman on what would have happened had he fought Mike Tyson

George Foreman on what would have happened had he fought Mike Tyson

“What f*****g excitement!” a well known boxing promoter speaking in 1990 on the possibility of a Mike Tyson-George Foreman super-fight

It remains one of the most talked about “dream fights,” or super-fights that never took place. It is the biggest of all heavyweight collisions: George Foreman Vs. Mike Tyson. The fight came close to happening in the early 1990s, but, as living legend Foreman recently explained when speaking on the CBS Sports radio show Brown and Scoop, for some reason the fight didn’t happen: “I couldn’t get him, I just don’t know why,” Foreman said. “I tried.”

Chazz Witherspoon: is there still time for “The Gentleman” to come good?

Chazz Witherspoon: is there still time for “The Gentleman” to come good?

34-year-old heavyweight Chazz Witherspoon, last seen in a ring in a August of last year when he scored a TKO win over an 11-2 Nick Guivas, returns to action tomorrow, against a relatively “safe-looking” foe in the five times beaten Mike Marrone. The big Philadelphian looked for a time like a top prospect/contender, back in 2008, until he ran into Chris Arreola and lost his unbeaten record. There have been other setbacks for the cousin of former two-time heavyweight titlist Tim Witherspoon, such as his stoppage loss to the cagey Tony Thompson and, in a far less acceptable defeat in a fight he was winning, a stoppage loss to Seth Mitchell.

Audley Harrison: “I was definitely good enough to win a world title”

Audley Harrison: “I was definitely good enough to win a world title"

The Olympics have arrived again and boxing fans will be looking for the next potential superstar of the sport. Back in 2000, one man who seemingly ticked all the boxes as far as going onto become a star and a world champion, was Britain’s gifted southpaw Audley Harrison. Indeed, all these years later, “A-Force” remains one of the most well known boxers, or retired boxers, in the world. This is despite the fact that Harrison’s pro career proved to be a hugely disappointing letdown; arguably one of the biggest in recent memory.

David Lemieux-Curtis Stevens match-up/explosion possible for October, November

David Lemieux-Curtis Stevens match-up/explosion possible for October, November

Whenever boxing throws up a can’t miss explosion of a fight, fans get hyped up and excited at the prospect of seeing another Hagler-Hearns or another Foreman-Lyle-type fight; these two classics being the benchmark when it comes to frenzied action fight slugfests. And, according to a news piece up on RingTV.com, one of these mouth-watering match-ups is a possibility for either October or November in Montreal, Canada.

Abel Sanchez says Eubank Jr or James DeGale will be next for GGG

Abel Sanchez says Eubank Jr or James DeGale will be next for GGG

Though undefeated star Gennady Golovkin insists he is in no way looking past his “biggest test” of a fight with Kell Brook, it is understandable how his team are looking at what may come next for the middleweight ruler. Tom Loeffler, GGG’s manager, has said how the plan, all being well, is for Golovkin to box again in November or December of this year. That would be just two or three months on from the defence against IBF welterweight champ Brook, but who might the opponent be?

Eubank Jr still calling out Golovkin!

Eubank Jr still calling out Golovkin!

He lost out on a September 10 date with middleweight king Gennady Golovkin, reportedly because he failed to sign the contract in time, but that doesn’t mean Chris Eubank Junior is in any mood to be quiet. Eubank Jr says he “never saw a contract” and he wasted no time in rubbishing the GGG-Kell Brook fight. And Eubank Jr has again called out Golovkin.

Via his official Twitter page, Eubank Jr, the reigning British middleweight champ, again belittled the September 10 fight and challenged Triple-G to a “real fight.”

Can Errol Spence stop Leonard Bundu?

Can Errol Spence stop Leonard Bundu?

In the opinion of more than a few good judges, 26-year-old Errol Spence Junior is the best up and coming welterweight contender today. The gifted southpaw who enjoyed a stellar amateur career that included a trip to London 2012, is currently 20-0(17) and is closing in on a shot at a world title. Fast, powerful and hugely skilled, all that Spence has left to prove is his chin. Last time out, “The Truth” cracked a chin that had never previously been cracked when he became the first man to stop experienced former WBO 140pound champ Chris Algieri.

Carl Frampton: a top-10 pound-for-pound fighter?

Carl Frampton: a top-10 pound-for-pound fighter?

Irish warrior and new WBA featherweight king Carl Frampton is still celebrating his terrific win over Leo Santa Cruz in a definite FOTY candidate; at least “The Jackal’s” army of fans are still celebrating. And the reasons to be upbeat if you are a Frampton fan just keep coming. As per a story on Irish-Boxing.com, Frampton is now ranked in the top-10 pound-for-pound boxers in the world with The Transnational Boxing Ranking Board.