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Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing The Opening Bell podcast examines and previews the Martinez vs Warrington rematch, and much more THE rematch we never knew we wanted but are suddenly very excited about – Kiko Martinez-Josh Warrington II – is examined and previewed in the latest Opening Bell. We also examine the issue of risk and

Amateur Birtley Boxing Club The Angel of the North Box Cup is coming to the North East and open to entries now A new Box Cup is coming to the North East of England. The Angel of the North Box Cup will take place at the Rainton Meadows arena from May 28-29. Clubs are encouraged

Issue • News • Premium Ijaz Ahmed is chasing the British title, writes Elliot Worsell SUPER-FLYWEIGHT Ijaz ‘Jazzy’ Ahmed spent most of last year chasing Quaise Khademi inside boxing rings, with the pair sharing 10 rounds in February and 12 in August. Both times Ahmed harassed the favourite, making him work hard every round, and

Feature • Issue • Premium Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer ‘They built this craziness in me and it stuck. I think like a mad man.’ Deion Jumah tells Elliot Worsell what drives him and why he cannot let himself lose THE first time I met Deion Jumah he was days away from defending his title in the 2012

Feature • Issue • Premium Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing After six minutes of action with Lara and a dropped kebab, Josh Warrington is feeling brand new, writes John Evans IT is seven months since we left Josh Warrington neck deep in a cold, tranquil lake, practising breathing techniques and repairing the bulletproof mindset that Mauricio Lara

News Dmitry Bivol’s fight with Canelo Alvarez is on course. But if the Russian isn’t allowed to box, Britain’s John Ryder is training and prepared to replace him DMITRY BIVOL, the holder of the WBA light-heavyweight belt, is due to fight Canelo Alvarez on May 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. DAZN will

Issue • Opinion • Premium Getty Images Sparring is perhaps the most important aspect of training but it has to done correctly, writes John Scully I HAVE been sparring in gyms since as far back as 1980 and I have sparred more than 1,000 boxers in my life. The one that sticks out as the

Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Steve Marcus/Getty Images Don King bids three million dollars for Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois. Matt Christie reacts THREE million dollars may not go as far as it used to but it’s still an awful lot of money. For some, property would be a smart place to invest that

News Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images Deion Jumah knows Richard Riakporhe from when they used to spar and insists he’s yet to see any improvement in him WHEN the opportunity came up, while Deion Jumah hadn’t been expecting it, he knew he had to take it. Fighting Richard Riakporhe at Wembley Arena, televised on Sky Sports this

History • Issue • Premium Miles Templeton remembers Dick Gunn and Dick Gunn, who both made their mark in Olympic boxing THE Seventies were a fantastic era for domestic boxing but, let’s be honest, they were not so good for fashion (I know, I was there). Looking like they have just walked out from a

Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium That was a revolution in Moss Side and Phil Martin believed in a revolution. Steve Bunce on Champs Camp THERE was a bullet-proof vest on one of the hangers in the changing room at the gym Phil Martin built in Moss Side. It was 1993 and the streets outside

Issue • Opinion • Premium Jermall Charlo’s admission to Mike Tyson is an attitude far too common at the top of the sport, writes George Gigney IT’S never fun to see fighters wave away suggestions of them taking hard but anticipated fights with the excuse of not enough money. It’s definitely worse when they do

Issue • Premium • Reports James Chance/Getty Images David Avanesyan finished the woefully out of his depth Oskari Metz inside one round. Ron Lewis watched from ringside SOME one-round blowouts are stunning, some are entirely predictable. Nothing in the 15-fight unbeaten record that Finland’s Oskari Metz had compiled showed he was ready to face a

Issue • Premium • Reports Sunny Edwards is victorious in Dubai, while Regis Prograis blasts through Tyrone McKenna on the undercard CROYDON’S Sunny Edwards successfully defended his IBF flyweight title with a comfortable 12-round decision over Pakistan’s Muhammad Waseem on Saturday (March 19) to very little noise or fanfare in the Middle East. The fight,

Feature Heavyweight dream fights have a history of eluding boxing fans HEAVYWEIGHT history is immersed in accusations where a top dog in the division was ducked at one time or another. Here are 10 former titleholders who at one time avoided their most deserving opponent, making him wait an unreasonably long time for an opportunity

Feature • Issue • Premium Al Bello/Getty Images Vergil Ortiz was meant to be fighting on Saturday. Having to pull out with illness has derailed him temporarily, but he’ll be back on a road to the top. He spoke to Thomas Gerbasi THE riffs are heavy, fast and accurate, almost resembling the punch output of

Feature • Issue • Premium James Chance/Getty Images Michael McKinson was meant to be fighting Vergil Ortiz in Los Angeles tonight. He gets a short notice opponent instead. So often an underdog before in his career, McKinson’s story shows he’s never been out of his depth. Matt Bozeat spoke to him and his team FOR

News Dan Azeez is out for revenge when he boxes an old rival, Matthew Tinker next, writes John Dennen DAN AZEEZ will begin his multi-fight deal with Sky Sports on Saturday (March 26) at Wembley Arena against an old rival. Matthew Tinker beat Azeez when they were amateurs. Now the British light-heavyweight champion, Azeez wants