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History Pernell Whitaker annihilates Juan Nazario to become the first undisputed lightweight king since Roberto Duran PERNELL WHITAKER w ko 1 JUAN NAZARIOAugust 11, 1990; Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, NVPERHAPS the biggest untruth in boxing is that certain boxers, usually those who box smartly, can’t punch. Pernell Whitaker was one such case in point. Talented in

Issue • News • Premium Mike Tyson’s ‘exhibition’ with Roy Jones Jnr will now take place in November and there’s calls for Fury-Wilder III to be scrapped, writes George Gigney WebsitesIn a slower week for boxing news, it was the reported postponement of an exhibition bout between two middle-aged men that seemed to cause the

Fitness • Technique Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Tony Jeffries demonstrates four ways to throw the lead hook THE lead hook is one of the most dangerous punches because the target for the hook is the temple, which is a primary pressure point. If you get hit hard enough there you are in trouble. On the video

Steve Bunce explains what happens when enemies meet, and money’s involved ONCE upon a time in a Greek restaurant called the Phoenix Apollo, a place lost in an old east end, Mickey Duff would not look at, talk to or share calamari with Ambrose Mendy. He would, however, do a deal with him. Duff was

Amateur AIBA Chris Kempson makes the case for the top five five female amateur boxers of all-time This is a very tough question to answer; but I have never really knowingly shirked a journalistic challenge, so please join me and see how my analysis leads to my list of the greatest female boxers in amateur

History Stepping in at short notice, Cornelius Boza Edwards is then thumped to defeat by the great Alexis Arguello ALEXIS ARGUELLO w rtd 8 CORNELIUS BOZA EDWARDSAugust 9, 1980; Resorts International, Atlantic City, NJTHE story goes that Cornelius Boza Edwards was in Las Vegas in the summer of 1980, relaxing by a swimming pool with

Reports Natasha Jonas almost dethrones Terri Harper, but a split draw sees the champion retain the WBC super-featherweight title AFTER a superb 10 rounds, Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas’ WBC super-featherweight world title fight ended in a split draw on Friday night (August 7) at Matchroom’s HQ in Brentwood. The first all-British women’s world title

Opinion An expert panel answers our questions on Miguel Cotto and Matchroom’s Fight Camp What was your favourite Miguel Cotto moment? Jordan GillRising featherweightMy favourite Miguel Cotto moment is when he avenged his loss against [Antonio] Margarito in that second fight that they had. It was sweet justice after the scandal with the loaded wraps

Letters Don’t do it, a message from Boxing News readers for Mike Tyson, Roy Jones and Sergio Martinez Now that boxing is once again well and truly back on the sporting calendar, I was looking through the upcoming events for August. I noticed that there is an event on the 21st in Cantabria, Spain featuring

Opinion Ranking the current top 10 female boxers in the UK, based on their achievements as professionals TERRI HARPERHarper, from Denaby in Yorkshire, is the reigning WBC super-featherweight champ. She also holds the less well-regarded IBO strap at the weight. She has won all 10 of her fights so far. CHANTELLE CAMERONNorthampton’s Cameron has a

History Roy Jones Jnr drops Montell Griffin three times with one punch ROY JONES JNR w ko 1 MONTELL GRIFFINAugust 7, 1997; Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, CTONE of the most savage revenge missions in boxing history. Enraged by the disqualification he suffered in their first meeting, Roy Jones Jnr entered the rematch with Montell Griffin consumed

History • Issue • Premium Although only a novice, Ewart Potgieter’s immense size earned him star billing in Britain in the mid-1950s JUST over a decade ago, David Haye made worldwide headlines when he relieved Russia’s Nikolay Valuev of his WBA heavyweight crown. The fight garnered great attention, not for its quality but for the

Bradley Pryce fought for too long, drifting into the away corner in his hometown and ignoring failing eyesight because he had no other means of making money. Today he tells Craig Scott exactly where he went wrong INSIDE Newbridge, South Wales’ tin can of a boxing gym, former Commonwealth champion and British title challenger Bradley