Max Williams

Staff Writer

Max Williams's articles

Haye vs Bellew II: three British boxing rematches – and three that should be made

David Haye and Tony Bellew will resume hostilities on 17 December in a highly anticipated rematch. We remember three other major British boxing rematches – and pick three more that we want to see

Published: Wednesday 20th September 2017

Suit up in style with Trunk Clothiers

Look out, Savile Row – Trunk Clothiers is launching a made-to-measure tailoring service. Max Williams pays a visit to the Chiltern Street store

Published: Tuesday 5th September 2017

"Really you should just be grateful to be alive." Two days in London with Steve Aoki

His live shows are already regarded as out of this world, but we ain’t seen nothing yet: superstar DJ Steve Aoki has ambitions that go way beyond the confines of Earth

Published: Tuesday 5th September 2017

Mayweather vs McGregor

Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor will be an historic fight, and a potentially gruesome mismatch. But what happens if McGregor wins? What would be the consequences for the Irishman, for Mayweather, for boxing and mixed martial arts? We asked a selection of experts for their opinions – and added a few of our own

Published: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Whisky investment

How to invest in whisky

Turn the hard stuff into hard profit. Colin Hampden-White, editor of luxury magazine Whisky Quarterly, explains how to make money on whisky. First tip? Buy casks...

Published: Monday 7th August 2017

Best job in the world: Dyro, DJ and producer

Want to know what it's like being one of the world's leading DJs? Dyro takes us into his world...

Published: Tuesday 18th July 2017

Street XO is a restaurant with a real sense of fun

The latest restaurant from Spanish chef David Muñoz has arrived in London. Max Williams samples the unique delights of Street XO

Published: Monday 10th July 2017

Terence Spencer: a new exhibition of Britain's coolest photographer

RaF fighter, War photographer, Friend of the rich and famous… Terence Spencer enjoyed one hell of a life. See for yourself at a new retrospective

Published: Tuesday 27th June 2017

Shane McGuigan interview: the champion trainer talks George Groves, Carl Frampton, David Haye and more

Over the past few months, Shane McGuigan has been in the corner for several huge fights, including Carl Frampton vs Leo Santa Cruz II, David Haye vs Tony Bellew, and George Groves vs Fedor Chudinov - in which the Londoner finally captured that elusive world title. The best young trainer in British boxing talks us through a whirlwind 2017...

Published: Monday 26th June 2017

Le Beauvallon is the spectacular Riviera hotel steeped in history

Le Beauvallon is a visually stunning private hotel on the French Rivera that has welcomed the likes of F Scot Fitzgerald, Winston Churchill, and Edward Kennedy

Published: Monday 19th June 2017

Formula E is the motor sport of the future

Thrilling, glamorous and environmentally sustainable, Formula E is motor racing suitable for the 21st century. Fasten your seatbelts...

Published: Friday 16th June 2017

Jerry Springer on Donald Trump, World Jewish Relief, and hosting the most famous talk show on TV

Jerry Springer is a television institution – even those who haven't seen his show will almost certainly know his name. We spoke to Springer about Donald Trump, his time on The Jerry Springer Show, and his parents' narrow escape from Germany in 1939

Published: Friday 16th June 2017

Andre Agassi: a celebration of the coolest tennis player of all time

Brash attitude, earring, and dizzying success – Andre Agassi was the player we all wanted to be. Let's salute the man who made tennis cool

Published: Monday 12th June 2017

Anatomy of an outfit: Jude Law in Alfie

We examine the attire of the most stylish men in cinema – and tell you how to get the look. First up, it's the incorrigible Alfie as played by Jude Law

Published: Wednesday 31st May 2017

The axeman cometh: Jimi Hendrix through the lens of Ed Caraeff

Guitarist. Rebel. Icon. Nearly 50 years after his death, the legend of Jimi Hendrix continues to grow. These photographs by Ed Caraeff capture the incomparable magic

Published: Friday 26th May 2017

Our favourite British brands of 2017

Our annual round-up of great British craftsmanship is back – ranging from intricate jewellery to epic superyachts

Published: Thursday 25th May 2017

Sir Roger Moore's ten best James Bond moments

The incomparable Sir Roger Moore has passed away. We raise a martini to the great man, and count through ten of his greatest moments as James Bond.

Published: Tuesday 23rd May 2017

“There’s some pretty deplorable behaviour" – Ed Westwick on White Gold, Gossip Girl and his dream projects

Ed Westwick has made a speciality of playing charismatic antiheroes. With his latest TV series White Gold about to launch on BBC2, British actor discusses past roles and future ambitions

Published: Monday 22nd May 2017

The new ‘Smiths’ of Smithfield is a cause for celebration in the City

Steak specialist ‘Smiths’ of Smithfield has opened another branch in Cannon Street

Published: Wednesday 12th April 2017

Ricky Whittle talks American Gods, Hollyoaks and Dream Team

Once known as a Hollyoaks heartthrob, Ricky Whittle is taking the lead role in the biggest TV show of the year. The American Gods star tells his story

Published: Wednesday 12th April 2017