Chris WeatherspoonOut of the ShadowsSome fighters seek to conceal their wilder instincts. Knowing the brutish nature of their profession, the animalistic feelings it brings…7 min read·Apr 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…7 min read·Apr 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…7 min read·Mar 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.17 min read·Feb 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…6 min read·Jul 16, 2019----
Chris WeatherspoonA heavy weightAs Anthony Joshua reeled in his left hand, familiarity swept over him…8 min read·Jun 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…13 min read·May 12, 2019----
Chris WeatherspoonOn: the weekend, Wembley, and (not) winningThis is a thoroughly self-indulgent post, let’s get that straight from the off…12 min read·Apr 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.14 min read·Mar 2, 2019----