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.

Jerry Jones wants GGG Vs. Canelo super-fight at his AT & T stadium in Dallas this September

Jerry Jones wants GGG Vs. Canelo super-fight at his AT & T stadium in Dallas this September

It’s the middleweight unification the entire world wants to see, including Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones. It’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez Vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, and for a few months now, we’ve all wanted to see who is the best 160-pounder on the planet. If the billionaire fight fan gets his way, we will find out this September at The A T& T stadium in Dallas.

Tom Loeffler, promoter of the fighter dubbed The most feared man in Boxing, spoke with TMZ Sports and he said that he too would love to see the mega-fight take place at the huge Dallas stadium.

The end of the Rocky saga? Stallone says he has serious misgivings about revisiting his finest role

The end of the Rocky saga? Stallone says he has serious misgivings about revisiting his finest role

Love them, loathe them or maybe you’re somewhere in between, but all boxing fans have to admit how Sylvester Stallone’s fictitious character, Rocky, and the seven movies “The Italian Stallion” appeared in, captured the spirit of this great sport, helped add to its popularity and even made real life fight fans out of movie-goers.

And for those fans who cannot get enough of Balboa’s antics, it could be time to wave a sad goodbye. For last night, at The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Stallone said he has gone as far as he can with the character that made his a household name in 1976.

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua’s next foe should be announced inside 48-hours, says it could be IBF heavyweight champ Charles Martin in April

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua’s next foe should be announced inside 48-hours, says it could be IBF heavyweight champ Charles Martin in April

As one would expect, unbeaten British heavyweight star Anthony Joshua has a ton of options available to him, for his next fight, set for April 9th, and the coming months. It is the next step in the pro career of the 2012 Olympic gold medal winner that is of paramount importance right now though. And, in speaking with Sky Sports News HQ today, his promoter went into detail about how hard it is working out who is genuine in their calling out of “A.J” and who is not the real goods.

Gennady Golovkin-Dominic Wade on April 23rd – a mismatch or will the underdog rise to the ultimate challenge?

Gennady Golovkin-Dominic Wade on April 23rd - a mismatch or will the underdog rise to the ultimate challenge?

While the entire boxing world waits and waits for the guaranteed explosion that is a middleweight unification showdown between the unbeaten Gennady Golovkin and the once beaten Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, “GGG” keeps himself busy and also deals with a mandatory defence by taking on Dominic Wade on April 23rd.

Golovkin, 34-0(31) will defend his collection of middleweight belts against Wade, 18-0(12) at The Forum in Inglewood, California. As would be the case with nearly every middleweight out there at the moment, Wade enters the fight as a considerable underdog, with some going as far as to call the fight a big mismatch. But Golovkin, who absolutely craves the big fights, as he has made clear time and again, has to keep busy. While Wade, a 25-year-old from Maryland, deserves credit for stepping up and taking a fight with the most feared man in boxing.

Chris Arreola-Travis Kauffman fight changed to no-decision due to Arreola testing positive for marijuana

Chris Arreola-Travis Kauffman fight changed to no-decision due to Arreola testing positive for marijuana

The exciting, fan-friendly rumble heavyweights Chris Arreola and Travis Kauffman put on just before Christmas, won by Arreola in a close split decision, has been changed to a no-decision, ESPN.com reports. Arreola, who was knocked down in the battle, tested positive for marijuana in the post-fight drugs test and the result was changed on January 5th – Dan Rafael of ESPN.com says he himself only found out yesterday.

Robert Helenius to face former world title challenger Johann Duhaupas on April 2nd

Robert Helenius to face former world title challenger Johann Duhaupas on April 2nd

It seems to be that, if a fighter conducts himself well in a challenge of reigning WBC heavyweight king, he will reap the rewards another big, high profile fight can bring. Eric Molina, who hit and hurt Wilder before being stopped in the 9th-round of a game challenge last June, will travel to Poland to face big name and former two-weight champ Tomasz Adamek on April 2nd, while on the same day, Johann Duhaupas will travel to Finland to fight unbeaten contender Robert Helenius.

Gerald McClellan: the fighter nobody should ever forget

Gerald McClellan: the fighter nobody should ever forget

World middleweight world champion Gerald McClellan was, as anyone who ever saw him fight will always remember, a fearsome talent. Known as “The G-Man,” McClellan would indeed rise to fame as a special fighter, but, sadly, it is his tragic career-ending war with Nigel Benn – this too simply unforgettable for any fight fan – that Gerald will always be most remembered for.