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.

Floyd Mayweather says he will fight again, but not in the ring – only in the Octagon

04/08/2018 James Slater

Al Haymon is against the idea, but superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather says he will fight again, inside … continue

Lucas Matthysse considers himself the challenger in upcoming bout with “Monster Fighter” Pacquiao

04/07/2018 James Slater

Argentine warrior Lucas Matthysse is hugely excited and motivated ahead of his July rumble with all-time great … continue

Deontay Wilder is the single hardest hitting boxer in the word today and Jay Deas explains why

04/07/2018 James Slater

If we go by terms of sheer, raw power (raw being the operative word here) Deontay Wilder … continue

Can Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan give Gennady Golovkin a fight? The Irish warrior sure wants his chance

04/07/201804/06/2018 James Slater

It’s been confirmed how world middleweight king Gennady Golovkin will fight on May 5 in Las Vegas … continue

Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvelous Marvin Hagler: The fight that never gets old (and neither does the debate over who really won)

04/07/201804/06/2018 James Slater

Over three decades on, fight fans everywhere STILL argue over who really won the middleweight title fight … continue

Anthony Joshua Vs. Alexander Povetkin could be next as WBA enforce mandatory

04/06/2018 James Slater

If Anthony Joshua wants to keep his WBA heavyweight title he will have to fight Russian star … continue

Vasyl Lomachenko: A special kind of great

04/06/201804/05/2018 James Slater

Vasyl Lomachenko is, arguably, approaching the biggest fight of his pro career thus far: the May 12 … continue

Oscar De La Hoya wants to turn Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder into “household names in the US of A!”

04/05/2018 James Slater

Oscar De La Hoya, perhaps motivated by the loss of his star fighter Canelo Alvarez’s massive May … continue

Kubrat Pulev accepts fight with Dillian Whyte, hopes for June date for elimination bout

04/04/2018 James Slater

Bulgarian heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev is anxious to earn another shot at WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua … continue

Wilder vs Breazeale is not the massive fight we want, but there is genuine bad blood here

04/04/2018 James Slater

By his own admission, Deontay Wilder becomes another person, another entity even, when he steps into the … continue