James Slater

James Slater has been a leading voice at Boxing247.com (East Side Boxing) for more than two decades. His expertise lies in writing news, detailed historical articles, and conducting interviews with fighters across the globe. Over his career, Slater has spoken with world champions, prospects, and legends, bringing unique insights to both current events and boxing’s rich history. Slater’s long-standing commitment to the sport has made him a trusted source for fans who want context, reliability, and passion in their boxing news.

A Look Back At Heavyweight Slugger Tony Fulilangi – “The Tongan Torpedo”

10/22/201810/22/2018 James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCULYUHgAlE The heavyweight division has seen its share of interesting characters over its long, long history. We’ve … continue

Emmanuel Rodriguez Next For Naoya Inoue – can “The Monster” devour yet another victim?

10/21/2018 James Slater

Thanks to one monstrous-punching, all-conquering KO machine, the bantamweight division is arguably one of the hottest divisions … continue

RESULTS: Rob Brant Upsets Ryota Murata In Las Vegas

10/21/201810/21/2018 James Slater

The middleweight division might have itself a new star. It certainly has a new champion, as Rob … continue

Aaron Pryor: in his prime he never lost a single fight

10/20/2018 James Slater

https://youtu.be/kdE3fhlKehM?t=8 How great was Aaron Pryor? Born on this day in October of 1955, Pryor was an … continue

Is There Any Reason At All To Think A Mayweather-Pacquiao II Would Be A Better Fight Than The First Encounter?

10/20/2018 James Slater

With UFC boss Dana White pouring some major cold water on the possibility a Floyd Mayweather-Khabib “super-fight,” … continue

Mike Tyson Vs. Andrew Golota: Brutal, Baffling And Bizarre

10/20/201810/20/2018 James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZAsftSwAD8 18 years ago, Mike Tyson was an unpredictable fighter, capable of scoring a devastating KO on … continue

If Hughie Fury Beats Kubrat Pulev Do You Want To See Him Fight Joshua Next?

10/19/2018 James Slater

Hughie Fury is ultra-confident and, according to his father and trainer Peter, “as ready as possible” going … continue

Canelo Alvarez Could Fight Danny Jacobs In His Second Fight On DAZN – but will Canelo drop back down to 160 after Fielding bout?

10/19/2018 James Slater

Canelo Alvarez faces, in the opinion of most fans and experts, a relatively “easy” and “straightforward” fight … continue

What If: We Don’t Get To See A Deciding Fight Between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez?

10/21/201810/19/2018 James Slater

Stars, bigger stars, and superstars of the sport have walked away having only had two fights when … continue

Gennady Golovkin, Still Without A New Broadcast Deal, Could Fight Ryota Murata Next (if Murata Beats Rob Brant On Saturday)

10/19/201810/18/2018 James Slater

We still await confirmation of former middleweight champ Gennady Golovkin’s next fight, and the new network he … continue