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Opinion Lawrence Lustig Jack Catterall on the wrong end of a cruel decision in world title clash with Josh Taylor JOSH TAYLOR himself pointed out that Jack Catterall was getting a straight shot at everything he had worked so hard to achieve – the world super-lightweight championship, the four sanctioning body belts, Taylor’s position as

Feature Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing The holder of the WBO cruiserweight belt has to remind himself ‘actually I’m pretty good at this’. John Dennen hears from Lawrence Okolie and promoter Eddie Hearn LAWRENCE OKOLIE exudes confidence. But that’s not always been the case. That mindset is based on hard work. “I think my nerves would come

Issue • Premium • Preview Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Last weekend’s storm might have shredded the O2’s roof, but Lawrence Okolie’s fight with Michał Cieślak still goes ahead on Sunday, writes Declan Taylor JUST nine days after storm Eunice left the O2 roof looking like a pair of old boxer shorts, Lawrence Okolie will bid to

Amateur • Issue • Premium IBA Young Reese Lynch is in the same weight class as Josh Taylor, has the same stance, and has already made a big statement for Scottish amateur boxing IT’S too early to call Reese Lynch the next Josh Taylor. But he will be one of the hopes for Scottish amateur

Opinion Alex Gough We ask an expert panel what Jack Catterall can do to beat Josh Taylor Thomas StalkerBeat Taylor in the amateurs, lost to Catterall in the prosJack has to be at his all time best to beat Josh. But Jack is a a threat and if he can use his jab effectively and

Feature Top Rank John Dennen speaks to trainer Ben Davison about what makes world super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor unique IT’S his intensity that sets Josh Taylor apart. There was an indication of that at the weigh in ahead of his fight with Jack Catterall in Glasgow. The world super-lightweight champion went head to head with

News ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images The date and venue have finally been confirmed for Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte THE Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte world heavyweight championship fight has finally been set. It will take place on April 23 at Wembley stadium in London, the champion Fury’s first fight back in the UK since completing

News Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Galal Yafai has been sparring IBF belt-holder Sunny Edwards, but both expect to fight in the not too distant future. John Dennen reports OLYMPIC gold medallist Galal Yafai will be in unfamiliar territory on Sunday (February 27). He goes into his first scheduled 10-rounder on his pro debut. But he will

Preview Lawrence Lustig John Dennen breaks down the Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall world championship clash in Glasgow THE United Kingdom has few fighters like Josh Taylor. If he’s not the best boxer in the country right now, he’s on a shortlist of two. His track record is astonishing. He’s been having great fight after

Feature • Issue • Premium Mark Robinson/Getty Images Laid back he might be but the wait for his shot at glory has tested Jack Catterall mentally, physically and financially. By John Evans THE letter was dated August 6, 2019. “…the parties have thirty (30) days upon receipt of this letter to negotiate and reach an

Opinion Nigel Roddis/Getty Images After Brook beats Khan the Opening Bell considers what next and more AFTER Brook beats Khan the Opening Bell podcast considers the fight and what next. Kell Brook rolled back the years, or appeared to, as he pounded the resistance out of a typically courageous Amir Khan. The fight, though largely

History Esther Lin/Showtime Floyd Mayweather turns 45 today. We profiled ‘Money’ Mayweather as he enjoyed life as an ex-boxer IT is fair to say Floyd Mayweather, son of former pro Floyd Snr and nephew of former world champion Roger, divides opinion. Undefeated, brash, enigmatic and extraordinarily talented, “Money” has dominated the boxing landscape for one

Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium Yes, a bear. Steve Bunce on Chuck Wepner and other animals TONY GALENTO had an advantage over the giant octopus he fought one afternoon in Atlantic City – the octopus was dead before Tony jumped in the giant fish tank. A few years later, Chuck Wepner had no advantages

Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing To celebrate Lawrence Okolie’s return to the ring this weekend, here are the 10 hardest male punchers in British boxing right now… 1. Lawrence OkolieWhen Okolie whips his right hand at an opponent, few come away unaffected. His latest run of knockouts stands at seven, with last year’s title-winning stoppage of

Issue • News • Premium Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Alan Hubbard says farewell to his good friend Bobby Neill, a true gentleman of the ring BOBBY NEILL had held the title of Britain’s oldest surviving British champion until coronavirus landed the ultimate KO last week. The dapper Scottish featherweight was 88, one of the

Opinion Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer After his long awaited victory Amir Khan, what will Kell Brook do next? Sam MaxwellBritish and Commonwealth champI think Kell Brook should fight again. He showed that there is a lot left in the tank and there are some big fights out there for him. I’ve seen a few people saying they

Archives Nathan Stirk/Getty Images From the Boxing News archives, when Floyd Mayweather was training for Manny Pacquiao he brought in Jack Catterall for sparring. Then Canelo called JACK Catterall warmed up inside the Mayweather Boxing Club and waited patiently for his turn. He wrapped his hands, he shadow-boxed, he jumped rope. He thought about the

Issue • Premium • Reports Nigel Roddis/Getty Images In the end survival was the best outcome Amir Khan could muster against Kell Brook. Matt Christie reports from Manchester AMIR KHAN’S brilliant career is surely over. Kell Brook, after pursuing Khan for 17 years, finally caught up when the one-sided showdown was stopped in the sixth