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News Dave Thompson/Matchroom Oleksandr Usyk remains Anthony Joshua’s mandatory challenger, but brave Briton Chisora puts him under genuine pressure THE former undisputed cruiserweight and London 2012 Olympic gold medallist, Ukraine’s excellent Oleksandr Usyk remains the mandatory challenger for Anthony Joshua’s WBO heavyweight title. But he had to battle through 12 punishing rounds with Dereck Chisora

Opinion A panel of boxing experts considers how the British Boxing Board of Control reacted to the Terry O’Connor fallout Mickey HellietManager and promoterI’ve yet to speak to a single person that didn’t think the writing was on the wall for him. A judge’s eyes should surely be on the fight he’s judging 100 per

Opinion Expert predictions for the Oleksandr Usyk-Dereck Chisora heavyweight showdown Mickey HellietManager and promoterChisora’s toughness, fitness, willingness to come forward and engage have made him a popular fighter with UK viewers but I find it very difficult to make a case for him winning, regardless of which strategy he employs. Paul SmithWorld title challengerBeing the

Matt Christie examines the factors that might decide the Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora winner AGE AND PHYSICAL EQUIPMENT USYK: The 33-year-old Ukrainian might already be past his prime. He has a long career behind him (amateur and pro) and is yet to prove his credentials in the top division after a significant rise in

Issue • Premium • Preview Paul Wheeler surveys the five fights on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora undercard FIVE fights make up Matchroom’s Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora undercard, which takes place at the SSE Arena in Wembley this Saturday (October 31). Sky Sports Box Office televise in the UK, while DAZN broadcast stateside.

Premium • History James Slater spoke to Angelo Dundee in 2011 about Muhammad Ali FOUR decades ago when the incomparable Muhammad Ali chopped down the seemingly invincible and ferociously hard-hitting George Foreman in the African jungle. A big underdog going into the fight that would see 32-year-old Ali attempt to regain the heavyweight crown he

Fitness • Training Olympic medallist Tony Jeffries explains the balance you need to strike between hard and light sparring in your training On this video I give you my opinion on hard sparring vs light sparring. Being retired now since 2012 I look back at some of the sparring I have done in my time,

History Bobby Czyz was on the crest of a wave until the brilliant Charles Williams found his feet ‘PRINCE’ CHARLES WILLIAMS w rtd 9 BOBBY CZYZOctober 29, 1987; Hilton Arena, Las Vegas, NVON the undercard of Thomas Hearns walloping Juan Roldan to claim the vacant WBC middleweight title (worth a viewing, too) was this light-heavyweight

Amateur John Dennen on the programme that allows young boxers to combine education with full-time training ON November 1 the DiSE (Diploma in Sporting Excellence) boxing programme celebrates its 10 year anniversary. The course, for 16 to 19-year-olds, gives aspiring boxers the chance to train full-time while studying, finishing with a qualification worth 64 UCAS

History • Issue • Premium Brace yourselves for the mind-boggling story of the longest fight in boxing history, as told by Gary Lucken AS darkness fell on the evening of April 6 1893, thousands of fight fans descended on the famed Olympic Club in New Orleans for a spot of fistic entertainment. They didn’t know

History A below-par Lloyd Honeyghan loses the WBC welterweight title to little-known Mexican, Jorge Vaca JORGE VACA w td 8 LLOYD HONEYGHANOctober 28, 1987; Grand Hall, Wembley, LondonA LESSON in what can happen when fighters at a certain level take a step down. Honeyghan had beaten Donald Curry, Johnny Bumphus, Maurice Blocker and was fresh

History Wilfredo Gomez roars to victory against the fancied Carlos Zarate WILFREDO GOMEZ w rsf 5 CARLOS ZARATEOctober 28, 1978; Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto RicoTHERE are contrasting reports on Carlos Zarate’s record before he moved up a division to challenge WBC super-bantamweight boss, Wilfredo Gomez. Worst case scenario the 26-year-old was at 50-0

Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium The boxing industry must act now to save its future, writes John Dennen THERE are warning signs that boxing cannot afford to ignore any longer. It’s important to stress that this is not the work of a writer eager to hammer nails in boxing’s coffin but a genuine lover

When Larry Holmes leapt over a limousine to launch himself on to Trevor Berbick, Steve Bunce tells the full story There was the win over Ken Norton, the heavyweight title defences, the sad night against Muhammad Ali, the losses to Michael Spinks, the statements, the battle for recognition and then there was the night that

Issue • Opinion • Premium George Gigney explores the fallout after Vasiliy Lomachenko’s loss to Teofimo Lopez THE fallout from Teofimo Lopez’ stunning win over Vasiliy Lomachenko continues as it emerges the Ukrainian star seriously injured his shoulder prior to and then again during the fight. Yahoo Sports revealed that Lomachenko underwent surgery on his

History Excitement, skills and blood aplenty as Josh Taylor edges Regis Prograis JOSH TAYLOR w pts 12 REGIS PROGRAIS October 26, 2019; O2 Arena, LondonIT seems like fantasy looking back just 12 months to a different world. Leaning over to converse with a fellow ringsider, getting closer and closer to hear them through the din

Boxers • Premium We speak to the upcoming Commonwealth title challenger, Carly Skelly When and why you started boxing: I was 29 when I started. I took part in a charity event and really enjoyed it, so then I went to North Mersey ABC in Seaforth. Favourite all-time fighter: Joe Calzaghe. I always liked his

History • Premium Larry Braysher Fighting from welter to heavyweight in the disgraceful ‘colour bar’ era, Tommy Martin had a richly varied life and career ASCENDING boxing’s weight classes – except through natural growth – is rarely a recipe for success, as revealed by the old maxim, ‘a good big ‘un always beats a good