Manny Pacquiao revealed the heaviest hitter he ever faced… ‘I can still feel the punches’
Manny Pacquiao admitted that one of his opponents packed a massive punch. In his career, the Filipino established his reputation as one of the most…
James Sweetnam
James Sweetnam is a combat sports journalist, with experience working at The Daily Mirror, The Daily Star, The Hits Radio network and Sporf. Utilising his expertise and enthusiasm for boxing, MMA and wrestling, he has landed exclusive interviews with Israel Adesanya, Michael Bisping, Randy Couture, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, Gilbert Burns, Frank Mir, Alexandre Pantoja, Brad Pickett, Deontay Wilder, Shane Mosley, Ricky Hatton, Anthony Crolla, Tommy Fury, Josh Warrington, Jamel Herring, Big E, LA Knight, Joe Hendry and even taken a punch off UFC interim heavyweight champion — Tom Aspinall. His career has given him the opportunity to travel the globe, covering sporting events in remarkable locations. He's reported at WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Formula E races in Brazil and Mexico, the Red Bull Street Style Global Championships in Belgium, and mixed martial arts fight nights with The UFC, PFL, Oktagon MMA and Hexagone MMA in the USA, the UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany and France. In addition, he's had the chance to offer his analysis during promotional shoots, broadcast on DAZN across Europe and on the big screen to crowds of 20,000 people.
Articles by James Sweetnam
Former George Foreman and Evander Holyfield opponent said shock fighter was better than both
Neither George Foreman nor Evander Holyfield were the best opponent this boxer faced. In their respective careers, the Americans cemented their statuses as genuine icons…
Oscar De La Hoya destroyed a legend, who’d eventually give the world the best fight of all time
Oscar De La Hoya produced a statement display against an icon of the fight game. Blessed with lightning hands and tremendous athleticism, the Mexican-American conquered…
Tyson Fury rival, who pushed Oleksandr Usyk, claimed ‘I had him out on his feet’ during amateur bout
A former Tyson Fury opponent claimed he badly hurt ‘The Gypsy King’ years before he conquered the world. In his career, the Brit has put…
Canelo Alvarez got hit so hard during a fight that he felt he had no choice but to go for the KO
Canelo Alvarez went for the stoppage after realizing he was struggling with his opponent’s power. In his most recent bout, the Mexican lost his undisputed…
Muhammad Ali was knocked down for the very first time in round one by a terrifying boxer
Muhammad Ali hit the canvas during a dramatic fight. In his career, ‘The Greatest’ proved himself to be one of the best athletes to have…
Shannon Briggs got knocked out by a terrifying punch in a massive upset against a surprise fighter
Shannon Briggs was left sprawled out across the canvas after taking a huge blow. In his career, the American made a reputation for his dynamite…
Gennadiy Golovkin opponent claimed another former world champion punched harder than ‘Triple G’
Gennadiy Golovkin isn’t the heaviest hitter one former world title challenger has ever faced. In his career, ‘Triple G’ cemented his status as one of…
Dana White branded an MMA icon a ‘really dumb human being’ for how he acted in negotiations
Dana White roasted this UFC legend. Throughout his time in mixed martial arts, the businessman has helped turn many a fighter into a global superstar.…
Watch IShowSpeed land massive punches before gassing out in dramatic street fight
IShowSpeed got very tired after launching bombs in a brutal street fight. In a world of people trying to go viral, the American is undeniably…
Dominick Reyes was told by doctors ‘If you wake up today, then good on you’ during health battle
Dominick Reyes didn’t know whether he’d live or die during his brutal health battle. At UFC Perth, the American will battle it out with Carlos…
Gervonta Davis slammed by legend who says he’s failed to do one thing Floyd Mayweather always did
Gervonta Davis has received criticism from a former world champion for falling short of the standard set by Floyd Mayweather. On November 14, ‘Tank’ will…
Deontay Wilder left a rival slumped unconscious on the ropes in a brutal finish years before he became champion
Deontay Wilder savagely finished an opponent with a thunderous shot. In his fantastic career, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ cemented his status as one of the biggest…
Roy Jones Jr. opponent was adamant another icon was a much tougher challenge than ‘Captain Hook’
Roy Jones Jr. was not this boxer’s hardest challenge. In his career, the American proved himself to be one of the greatest fighters who has…
Terence Crawford got his revenge after losing in the amateurs to a future two-weight world champion
Terence Crawford got his redemption after a devastating loss to a future legend. On September 13, ‘Bud’ defeated Canelo Alvarez via unanimous decision to relieve…
Muhammad Ali was knocked down in a shocking moment that inspired Sylvester Stallone to write Rocky
A dramatic Muhammad Ali fight prompted Sylvester Stallone to put pen to paper and write Rocky. In his career, ‘The Greatest’ cemented his status as…
Floyd Mayweather dropped a heavyweight boxer during an explosive spar, claims former fighter
Floyd Mayweather had a dramatic exchange with a boxer much bigger than him. Next year, ‘Money’ will go head-to-head with Mike Tyson in a fight…
Alex Pereira only has one option if he beats Magomed Ankalaev, says icon… ‘It would be wrong not to’
Alex Pereira has to do one thing if he reclaims his world title, according to a fan favorite. On October 4, at UFC 320, ‘Poatan’…
Roger Gracie claims his family changed everything about fighting for one specific reason
Roger Gracie comes from one of the greatest fighting families of all time. On September 11, the gifted athlete released his new book, ‘The Warrior…
‘Alex Pereira looking vicious’… Fans react to the icon’s scary training footage ahead of Magomed Ankalaev rematch
Alex Pereira is showcasing breathtaking power ahead of his rematch with Magomed Ankalaev. On October 4, ‘Poatan’ will attempt to reclaim his belt against his…