Chris Akers
sports writer; ghost writer, King of the Journeymen: the life of Peter Buckley; podcaster, The 286 Project

Chris Akers has written about the sport of boxing for the past 15 years, covering title fights and interviewing domestic and world champions. He is the ghost-writer for the autobiography King of the Journeymen: the life of Peter Buckley, which was published in 2021. Chris was made a member of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board that same year. In his early 30s, Chris wrote and performed spoken word poetry, performing at open mics in cities such as Birmingham and Edinburgh. Outside of boxing, his interests include sports, the arts and politics – which he discusses with guests on his podcast The 286 Project.

Follow Chris on X/Twitter: @EclecticChris42

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