A memorial service in honour of Colin Hart is to take place at the Grand Hall, Brent Civic Centre, Wembley this Saturday, April 12th at 1130am. The Bo…
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Remembering Hammers fan Colin Hart, by friend and colleague Freddie Burcombe
Freddie Burcombe covered boxing for the News of the World and was not only a pal of Colin Hart but sat a few seats away from him as a West Ham season …
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Colin Hart obituary: ‘Best informed of all boxing reporters’ dies aged 89
NORMAN GILLER, once our resident columnist here at the SJA and a Lifetime Member, remembers his old mate Colin Hart, the legendary boxing reporter who…
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British boxer Maurice Hope’s gripping autobiography is a world-class read
Norman Giller, octogenarian former Daily Express football writer and author of more than 100 sports books, returns to his old SJA hunting ground to ru…
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Remembering John Morris, from regional press to boxing ring powerbroker
By MATTHEW ENGEL For a man who spent much of his life around the boxing ring, John Morris fitted no stereotype whatever. He was gentle, rather self-ef…
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Athletics writer Neil Allen, who watched Bannister break mile record, dies at 86
By NEIL WILSON NEIL Allen, one of the finest of British athletics and boxing writers in the 1950s and 60s has died, aged 86. Allen was witness to many…
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Bunce nails it with boxing history
My telephone relationship with Steve Bunce began more than three decades ago when he became a regular supplier of words and results to the Extel sport…
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Express man Bodley dies at 82
Former Daily Express chief rugby and boxing correspondent Tony Bodley has died at the age of 82. Bodley started his career at the Hornsey Journal in 1…
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Register now for Gold Coast 2018 press briefing
This provides all press and non-rights holding broadcasters the opportunity to receive an update on planning from the organising committee, along with…
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Ali: ‘The splendour of his charisma, his eternal appeal’
There has been an outpouring of grief and respect for Muhammad Ali, who died in Arizona on Friday aged 74. Many of the tributes and obituaries have be…
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