Our favourite things this week: the best sports journalism from around the web

Every Wednesday we'll be rounding up our favourite writing, galleries and features from around the world wide web. Photograph: Max Oppenheim/Getty Welcome to the first…

Is trash-talking ruining boxing?

David Haye is a master of selling fights, but his reliance on insults reflects well on no one. Photograph: John Gichigi/Getty Images Habitually mined as…

Larry Olubamiwo’s hasty return to boxing gives singing canaries bad name | Sean Ingle

York Hall in Bethnal Green, east London, where Larry Olubamiwo is scheduled for a return from his ban. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian …

The gifs that keep on giving: KOs, German football and grandstanding

Thanks for all your suggestions on last week's blog. Here are a few highlights from this week.Bad Chad DawsonMore Queensberry Rules than Queensland.Tough luckAn…

Nicola Adams: ‘It’s nice to see so many girls involved in the sport I love’

Nicola Adams says an appearance on Family Fortunes alongside her mother was a highlight in an amazing year. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images You are unlikely…

Who are the biggest underachievers in boxing?

Chad Dawson is knocked out by Adonis Stevenson in round one of their WBC light-heavyweight bout in Montreal on Saturday. Photograph: Graham Hughes/AP Underachievement is…

Billy Joe Saunders fight kicks off Copper Box Arena deal

Opening round: Billy Joe Saunders will be the first boxer to…

James DeGale beats Croatian Stjepan Bozic

Chunky: James DeGale sees off challenger Croatian Stjepan Bozic  Photo: ACTION…

Carl Froch may fight Mikkel Kessler for a third time before huge summer fight with George Groves

Grudge match: Carl Froch took revenge on Mikkel Kessler in May,…

Willie Limond fired up for Commonwealth defence against Mitch Prince

Too hot: Willie Limond in his ill-fated clash with Anthony Crolla Photo:…

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