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Issue • Premium • Reports Steve Marcus/Getty Images Shakur Stevenson appears to have that special something as he dominates Oscar Valdez, writes Declan Warrington from Las Vegas IF OCTOBER’S victory over Jamel Herring was the night the talented Shakur Stevenson matured into a convincing world-level fighter, Saturday’s, over Oscar Valdez, was when he blossomed into

Opinion Steve Marcus/Getty Images Shakur Stevenson eases to victory against Oscar Valdez in Las Vegas, writes Declan Warrington from ringside AT the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night America’s Shakur Stevenson eased to victory against Oscar Valdez of Mexico, proving he is by some distance the best fighter in the super-featherweight division. He

News Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Katie Taylor wins her legacy-defining fight against Amanda Serrano KATIE TAYLOR defended her world lightweight championship in a thrilling, gruelling 10-round battle with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday. The most significant fight in the history of women’s boxing, it was the first time two female boxers

Opinion To celebrate the compelling super-featherweight fight between Óscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson, here are 10 of the best world champions to have graced the division 1. Alexis ArgüelloAfter cutting a swath at featherweight, Argüello improved as a super-featherweight, defeating Alfredo Escalera twice, as well as Bazooka Limon, Bobby Chacón, Rubén Castillo and Rolando Navarrete.

News Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano make weight for their Madison Square Garden super-fight KATIE TAYLOR and Amanda Serrano have weighed in for Saturday’s lightweight championship at Madison Square Garden. Both made weight on Friday afternoon. In front of a lively crowd the challenger Amanda Serrano scaled 133.6lbs. Defending champion Taylor looked more

Opinion The Ring Magazine via Getty Images Declan Ryan reviews the Carlos Acevedo book about Tommy Morrison, the heavyweight who lived every day like he always knew his time was up A PIVOTAL moment in Tommy Morrison’s career – the concussive end of his fight against Ray Mercer – serves in some ways as a

Issue • Premium • Preview Mikey Williams/Top Rank Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez come together in a welcome clash between the best two fighters in the super-featherweight division. As always, though, there are subplots to consider, writes Elliot Worsell WITH a combined professional record of 47-0, super-featherweights Óscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson meet this Saturday

Issue • Premium • Preview Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Despite everything the Irish star has already achieved Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden could become her defining fight, writes John Dennen IT’S the fight Katie Taylor has been building up to throughout her professional career. For the first time, two female boxers will

Opinion Ron Case/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images James Slater appraises the toughest fighters in boxing history and rate the top five greatest chins SOME extremely tough and durable men have graced the ring throughout the long history of boxing; men who were able to take punches that would have made a mere mortal crumble, snap, break, collapse,

Feature • Issue • Premium Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages ‘It’ll be a part of history forever.’ Alanna Nihell fought Katie Taylor in her first bout and the first ever sanctioned female boxing match in Ireland WHEN the time comes for Katie Taylor to reflect on her great career, she may yet conclude that Saturday’s fight against Amanda

Feature • Issue • Premium John Gichigi/Getty Images If only Gavin Rees had been so dedicated when he first rose to prominence. He speaks to Oliver Fennell THE world is comprised of almost 200 countries. Forty-four of these are in Europe, and Britain is just one of those. Yet Gavin Rees takes greater pride in

Opinion Julian Finney/Getty Images Dillian Whyte struggles to come to terms with defeat to Tyson Fury and the legacy of the ‘Gypsy King’ comes into focus DILLIAN WHYTE is struggling to come to terms with his one-sided loss to Tyson Fury, so much so that he’s screaming foul play and demanding a rematch. It seems

Opinion Al Bello/Getty Images Tyson Fury is insisting he’ll retire. But that’s not his only option Lisa WhitesideCommonwealth Games gold medallistI think Tyson will come back for the unification fight. He will probably go do some more wrestling stateside or even an exhibition bout. But I think the lure of being undisputed champ will see

Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Julian Finney/Getty Images It’s hard to believe that we’ll never see Tyson Fury in a boxing ring again, writes Matt Christie TYSON FURY says he plans to retire while Dillian Whyte is calling foul play and wants a rematch. It seems unlikely, when all is said and done, that

News Lawrence Lustig GB Boxing start a new ‘Podium2Pro’ squad and Olympic medallists Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall will be the first professional fighters to join OLYMPIC stars Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall will start their professional careers in familiar surroundings. The GB Boxing programme is starting a new professional division and the Tokyo gold

Amateur IBA Enriko Itauma starred when England secured a remarkable four gold medals at the European Youth championships in Bulgaria TEENAGE super-heavyweight Enriko Itauma sensationally returned to international action when he won the European Youth championships on April 21. He stopped all four of his opponents on his way to 92&kgs gold in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium Warren Little/Getty Images There is more to a stadium fight than just a few fireworks, writes Steve Bunce from Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte IT WAS just before 8am on the morning of the fight and Carl Froch was standing outside Wembley Stadium. He was happy. “You might have

Issue • Opinion • Premium Julian Finney/Getty Images BT Sport do the stunning performance of Tyson Fury justice with exceptional coverage, writes George Gigney in his media review SOMETIMES it just all comes together. That was true for Tyson Fury on Saturday night when he outclassed Dillian Whyte before seeing him off with one perfect