Top ten Brits never to have won a world title - Part II May 19th 2008 by Matthew Hoskins Many debates have been had over who was Britain's greatest world champion, but what about the best British fighter never to win the ‘big one'?  BBN new boy, Matthew Hoskins, has compiled his top ten.  Numbers six to ten were covered last week.  Here are the top five.  Opinion pieces like this always spark debate - please feel free to use the 'comment' facility at the bottom of the page. Read more   Top ten Brits never to have won a world title - Part I May 16th 2008 by Matthew Hoskins Many debates have been had over who was Britain’s greatest world champion, but what about the best British fighter never to win the ‘big one’?  Yet another addition to BBN's growing writing staff, Matthew Hoskins, has compiled his top ten.  Here's numbers six to ten - the top five to follow soon. Read more   BBN goes Amateur - Pair of tickets up for Grabs May 12th 2008 by Kevin Taylor After many month of deliberations BritishBoxing.net has decided to open an amateur site at http://www.britishamateurboxing.net/   Read more   30 years ago - the debut of Dennis Andries May 6th 2008 by James Slater Back in May, 1978, on the 16th to be exact, one of Britain's toughest and, to a degree at least, most under appreciated boxers made his professional debut in Newport, Wales. Dennis "The Hackney Rock" Andries was the fighter, and, after dealing with one Ray Pearce in just two rounds, he would go on to become a three-time world champion at light-heavyweight. It was far from an easy path to the top for Dennis, however. Read more   Point of comparison - Randolph Turpin and Michael Watson May 3rd 2008 by Terry Dooley It is not enough for the boxing fan to follow the sport on a fight-by-fight basis. We tend to collect fights in general; we also collect specific fights relating to certain fighters in particular. The ones we collect in general are kept close to hand, to be used when research or renewed interest dictates. The ones we collect in particular are kept constantly to hand. Stylistic masters, the punchers we like to watch. If you are like me your interest will zoom in on certain fighters, men who seem to compliment one another on many levels. Read more   Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow - American light-heavyweights Apr 29th 2008 by Eric Armit In the latest part of his fascinating series, Eric Armit looks at the stars of yesterday, today and (perhaps) tomorrow. This issue - American light-heavyweights. Read more   Boxing and TV - Part Three - Sky Apr 23rd 2008 by Ian McNeilly In the third part of his series on television coverage of boxing, BBN’s Editor Ian McNeilly looks at Sky Sports and interviews their top executive, Vic Wakeling. Read more   Prime Minister Brown drops Joe Calzaghe... Apr 21st 2008 by Ian McNeilly ...a line. Prime Minister and fight fan Gordon Brown, who recently met some of Team GB's Beijing Olympic qualifiers, will write to Joe Calzaghe this week to congratulate the Welshman on his defeat of Bernard Hopkins. Read more   You be the Judge - Joe Calzaghe v Bernard Hopkins Apr 17th 2008 by British Boxing In the first of an exciting series, two writers go head-to-head in the Britishboxing.net courtroom to decide who will win a big fight. Terence Dooley QC opens with the case for the prosecution - a Hopkins victory.  Law Lord James McDonnell offers a stout case for the defence - a Calzaghe win. Who wins?  You be the Judge!  Leave a comment at the bottom of the article.   Read more   Boxing and TV - Part Two - BBC Apr 14th 2008 by Ian McNeilly In the second part of his series on television coverage of boxing, BBN’s Editor Ian McNeilly casts his eye over ‘the nation’s broadcaster’ – the BBC. Read more   Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow - European light-heavyweights Apr 14th 2008 by Eric Armit In the latest part of his fascinating series, Eric Armit looks at the stars of yesterday, today and (perhaps) tomorrow. This issue - European light-heavyweights. Read more   Boxing and TV - Part One - ITV Apr 8th 2008 by Ian McNeilly BBN Editor, Ian McNeilly, takes a look at the big players in British television in a four part series and asks the top men what they really think about the sport. Read more   Podcast Edition Five is available now Apr 2nd 2008 by Will Hale The latest issue of britishboxing.net’s podcast is available to download now!! Matchroom Sport’s recent card headed by the domestic tussle between former Lonsdale titlist David Barnes and former EBU king “Dangerous” Ted Bami is reviewed by Terry Dooley. In addition, Femi Femitola's last fight is reviewed by Jim Wright. Read more   Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow - Cuban heavyweights Mar 20th 2008 by Eric Armit In the latest part of his fascinating series, Eric Armit looks at the stars of yesterday, today and (perhaps) tomorrow.  This issue - Cuban heavyweights. Read more   Download BBN’s fourth podcast now! Mar 14th 2008 by Will Hale The latest issue of britishboxing.net’s podcast is available to download now!! This week’s issue focuses on the two big cards taking place in Manchester this Friday. Read more