Chris WeatherspoonOut of the ShadowsSome fighters seek to conceal their wilder instincts. Knowing the brutish nature of their profession, the animalistic feelings it brings…Apr 11, 2021Apr 11, 2021
Chris WeatherspoonHow It EndsCarl Frampton deserved better. A two-weight world champion, one of Ireland (and Britain’s) greatest ever fighters, a genuinely good egg in…Apr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
Chris WeatherspoonDillian Whyte Rocks UpIt is a quirk of boxing that, in this age of myriad belts and ludicrous ranking systems, neither Dillian Whyte nor Alexander Povetkin have…Mar 28, 2021Mar 28, 2021
Chris WeatherspoonThe Importance of Tyson FuryHis is a redemptive arc which, were it pitched in Hollywood, would be written off as unrealistic. Human beings do not come back like this.Feb 23, 2020Feb 23, 2020
Chris WeatherspoonSunderland AFC, FFP, SCMP — An AssessmentNote: This article is comprised solely of a Twitter thread assessing Sunderland AFC’s compliance with Financial Fair Play rules…Jul 16, 2019Jul 16, 2019
Chris WeatherspoonA heavy weightAs Anthony Joshua reeled in his left hand, familiarity swept over him…Jun 2, 2019Jun 2, 2019
Chris WeatherspoonWhy people don’t go to football gamesIf you’re here reading this, and you are, then you probably know a little about Sunderland AFC’s support…May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
Chris WeatherspoonOn: the weekend, Wembley, and (not) winningThis is a thoroughly self-indulgent post, let’s get that straight from the off…Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019
Chris WeatherspoonSunderland had only the 81st-strongest ‘Leave’ vote— so why is Nigel Farage starting a march there?Nigel Farage doesn’t care about Sunderland and he doesn’t care about its people.Mar 2, 2019Mar 2, 2019
