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Reports James Chance/Getty Images Gavin Gwynne added the British title to his Commonwealth belt, although Daniel Herbert saw a different fight from ringside MERTHYR TYDFIL’S Gavin Gwynne added the vacant British lightweight title to the Commonwealth belt he already held when he outpointed Liverpool southpaw Luke Willis over 12 rounds atop the MTK Global show

Issue • Opinion • Premium James Chance/Getty Images The Zoom media call for Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte certainly put the spotlight on the event but for all the wrong reasons, writes George Gigney EVER since it was officially announced, the Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte all-British heavyweight title showdown has been battling an avalanche

Issue • Premium • Reports LAWRENCE LUSTIG/BOXXER Yet again the Boxxer Series delivers by matching young and ambitious fighters against young and ambitious fighters, writes Matt Christie THOUGH none of the eight fighters in Coventry on Saturday were well known, they each played their part in an engrossing card that proved how much better small

Issue • Premium • Reports Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Jason Cunningham hammers overmatched Le Couvir, writes Matt Bozeat from ringside EUROPEAN super-bantamweight champion Jason Cunningham outclassed mandatory challenger Terry Le Couvoir at the International Centre in Telford on Saturday.The fight was waved off by referee Fabian Guggenheim 53 seconds into the sixth after Cunningham had dropped

News Ryan Hafey/PBC Errol Spence beats Yordenis Ugas in 10 rounds in Texas and sets his sights on what he wants next ERROL SPENCE contained and ultimately stopped Yordenis Ugas in 10 rounds at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Cuba’s Ugas, who defeated Manny Pacquiao last year, showed his quality. He caught Spence at

Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing It’s time now for Conor Benn to move on to a higher level CONOR BENN showed his destructive intent against Chris van Heerden at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, stopping the first southpaw opponent of his professional career early in their second round. Benn made a frenetic start to the contest.

Opinion Tom Pennington/Getty Images How do you see Errol Spence vs Yordenis Ugas going? Darren BarkerAnalyst, former belt-holderI think Spence will win. I think it will be a bit cagey early on but as the rounds go on he will go through the gears. I do fancy Ugas will hear the final bell but I

Opinion Steve Grayson/WireImage As Conor Benn prepares to welcome South Africa’s Chris van Heerden to the UK, we take a look at the top 10 South African fighters who became belt-holders 1. Brian MitchellIn 1986, a 10th-round stoppage of Alfredo Layne landed Mitchell the WBA super-featherweight title, which he defended 11 times. He defeated Tony

Feature • Issue • Premium Philip Sharkey Former English light-heavyweight champion Peter Haymer didn’t quite fulfil his potential inside a prize ring but the work he’s done since should be an inspiration to all, writes Melanie Lloyd THEY say that still waters run deep, and interviewing former English light-heavyweight champion, Peter Haymer, is tantamount to

Issue • Opinion • Premium But don’t write off challenger Dillian Whyte when the fighting starts, writes former European heavyweight champion Derek Williams IT HAD been hypothesised that if Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte ever fought the build-up would be something not to be missed. It was easy to visualise Tyson’s off the wall charisma

Preview Lawrence Lustig In the next Boxxer Series tournament an intriguing competition of wild cards and up-and-comers could see some trainers be forced to make difficult choices BOXXER Series goes to Coventry on Saturday night (April 16) for a lightweight tournament – and the record books show there’s every chance the £40k prize will be

Issue • Premium • Preview Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Jason Cunningham is The Underdog Who Never Lost Hope. Now he finds himself in an unfamiliar position, writes Matt Bozeat WHAT happened to Jason Cunningham? Three losses in four fights in a 14-month spell had the trade expecting the Doncaster southpaw to wind down his career as

Preview Matthew Pover/Matchroom Boxing Chris Van Heerden isn’t the opponent fans wanted for Conor Benn. But it’s the kind of fight he needs, writes John Dennen CONOR BENN is rapidly becoming must-watch television. It’s not that his clash on Saturday (April 16) with South African veteran Chris Van Heerden at the Manchester Arena is expected

Issue • Premium • Preview Amanda Westcott/Showtime Okay, we would all prefer Terence Crawford but Yordenis Ugás is a very good opponent for Errol Spence Jnr, writes Elliot Worsell TWELVE months ago, the idea that Yordenis Ugás would become a defining opponent and test for Errol Spence Jnr would have been farfetched to say the

Issue • Premium • Preview Mark Robinson Against Luke Willis, Gavin Gwynne hopes his time to become British champion has finally come, writes John Dennen FOR the third time Gavin Gwynne is fighting for the British title. On Friday (April 15) at York Hall against Liverpool’s Luke Willis, the Welshman hopes that this is his

Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Canelo vs Golovkin III remains the hottest ticket in the world of boxing outside of the heavyweight division, writes Matt Christie GENNADIY GOLOVKIN seemed to have one eye on a more peaceful existence during the first two rounds of his fight with Ryota Murata. Though he didn’t look old

Feature • Issue • Premium Craig Woodruff’s career was going nowhere when he found himself in hot water for an out-of-the-ring altercation. The memory of David Pearce and a plan to win the British title rescued him, writes Dewi Powell WHEN Craig Woodruff lifted the Welsh title above his head in February 2013, the Newport

Opinion Al Bello/Getty Images Which current fighter active at 160lbs would you pick to beat Gennadoy Golovkin now? Darren BarkerAnalyst and former belt-holderJermall Charlo. I think Golovkin’s gone, if I’m honest. I hate saying it. It was a gritty, dogged performance against Ryota Murata but those early stages were a bit worrying for me. I