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News Leigh Wood (Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) All-action featherweight Leigh Wood will return to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on September 24 in a fascinating fight against fellow big-hitter Mauricio Lara NOT content with putting his body through the ringer in pursuit of one “Fight of the Year” candidate this year, Nottingham featherweight Leigh Wood will look to

Editor’s letter • Premium Anthony Joshua addresses the crowd in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing) Given the pressure he will have felt ahead of it, Anthony Joshua’s reaction to losing against Oleksandr Usyk for a second time seems almost a natural one, writes Matt Christie YOU know the feeling. Late on a Saturday

Feature • Premium Conor Benn and Tony Sims (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) A relaxed and confident Tony Sims explains why Chris Eubank Jnr is just another fight for Conor Benn TONY SIMS used to spar Nigel Benn back in the “Dark Destroyer’s” Nineties heyday. Back when Benn’s biggest rival was Chris Eubank. Today, he

Letters World featherweight boxing champion Johnny Famechon of France (A. Jones/Express/Getty Images) One of the greatest of all Australian boxers passes away AUSTRALIAN former world featherweight champion Johnny Famechon died on August 4 at the age of 77. Famechon, who was born in Paris before moving to Australia as a five-year-old, won the WBC title

Letters 10 things we learned watching Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua share a ring for a second time on Saturday night… 1 Usyk is big enough and good enough Many were concerned Usyk’s heavyweight career would flatter to deceive due to him being a cruiserweight moving up, but he once again showed he is both

Letters • Premium Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Oleksander Usyk v Anthony Joshua, IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Title Fight. 21 August 2022 Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing Anthony Joshua is spoken to by his dad after walking Out the ring atthe end of the fight This week’s panellists were asked to offer their

Letters • Premium Anthony Joshua takes the mic after losing against Oleksandr Usyk (By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing) Joshua’s outburst leaves a lot to be desired – so too the oddly managed undercard which left viewers with plenty of opportunities to put the kettle on, writes George Gigney WHAT Oleksandr Usyk achieved at the weekend

Bunce Diaries • Premium Eddie Hearn, Steve Bunce and Richie Woodhall (Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing) Steve Bunce spent eight days and eight nights in Saudi Arabia covering the heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. It was, in so many ways, quite the event. “Take the exit.” That is how eight days and nights

Opinion Oleksandr Usyk shows his class while Anthony Josbhua shows improvement UKRAINE’S Oleksandr Usyk was never going to lose. Or, more accurately, he would do everything he possibly could to ensure he did not. After taking a break from fighting for his country against Russia, he again outpointed Anthony Joshua in their rematch and again

News Joshua complains but Usyk a worthy winner OLEKSANDR USYK again bettered Anthony Joshua when he won a lively and competitive 12-round decision to become the world heavyweight champion following Tyson Fury’s retirement. Usyk beat Joshua in September 2021 over the same distance, unanimously so, but this time the scores were split. The judge who

Preview Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua at a press conference to announce their August 20 rematch (Mark Robinson/Matchroom) It will take a monumental effort on the part of Anthony Joshua to turn the tide against Oleksandr Usyk tonight, writes Matt Christie PREDICTING high profile, well-matched heavyweight fights is always tricky. However, given that Oleksandr Usyk

News The story of the Oleksandr Usyk – Anthony Joshua II weigh in OLEKSANDR USYK weighed in at 221 1/2lbs for his rematch with Anthony Joshua, quarter-of-a-pound heavier than when he outpointed the Englishman 11 months ago. Joshua, the underdog, hit the scales in Jeddah at 244 1/2lbs which represents a rise of four-and-a-half pounds

Feature All Smiles: Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing) Joshua explains why he lost to Usyk and why he won’t do so again, writes Dec Taylor AS THE last of the crowds drifted away down the Tottenham High Road and with the swelling around his right eye continuing to develop, Anthony

BN Investigates Julian Finney/Getty Images According to the history books, Anthony Joshua is up against it. In fact, he’s hoping to do something that has never been done before ANTHONY JOSHUA joined a very small club of heavyweight belt-holders and champions to reverse a defeat in an immediate rematch when he outscored Andy Ruiz Jnr

Opinion Joe Joyce of the British Lionhearts (L) and Oleksandr Usyk of the Ukraine Otamans during the weigh in for the British Lionhearts v Ukraine Otamans in the World Series of Boxing on February 28, 2013 in London, England (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) In a division full of characters, some more genuine than others,

Feature • Premium Oleksandr Usyk (R) and Anthony Joshua pose for a selfie after the press conference to announce their rematch in Jeddah on August 20, 2022 (Photo by AMER HILABI/AFP via Getty Images) Joshua returns to the Middle East to again make money and get revenge. Only this time he will face Usyk, a

Opinion Anthony Joshua looks to finish Alexander Povetkin It was a surprise to see McCracken leave but Garcia is an excellent coach who can bring out the best in Anthony, says Tony Sims OLEKSANDR USYK is a very special fighter. His game is counter-punching. He makes you miss because his feet are that good. He

Editor’s letter • Premium Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua fought for the first time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25, 2021 (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Usyk or Joshua will become the man at heavyweight following Fury’s latest ‘retirement’ but an even bigger change is brewing, writes Matt Christie TYSON FURY has announced his