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Amateur Lauren Price becomes the first female boxer from Wales to win an Olympic medal LAUREN PRICE confirmed an Olympic medal in an assured performance over Panama’s Atheyna Bylon in their middleweight quarterfinal at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Saturday (July 31). The Panamanian was a former welterweight World gold medallist, who had beaten

Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium He fit perfectly in the sport of his time, unashamedly belonging to the ancient days of cigar smoke in private venues, and rude brawls in lost halls in 15-round fights with tiny gloves. Steve Bunce on the enigma of Dennis Andries THERE have been few confirmed sightings of Dennis

Issue • News • Premium Michelle Farsi/Matchroom Liam Williams tells Paul Wheeler that he is itching to lace up the gloves after recovering from surgery AFTER an injury-enforced absence of more than three months, the world’s No. 8 middleweight, Liam Williams, is ready to return to full training. The Welshman, who was unanimously outpointed by

News Former amateur sensations, Ireland’s Edward Donovan and Jason Harty sign with Northern Sporting Club NORTHERN Sporting Club have unveiled the latest boxers to sign to the stable are former amateur sensations Ireland’s Edward Donovan and Jason Harty. The pair are looking to progress their respective careers under the guidance of David and Matty McAllister.

Issue • Premium • Preview Nathaniel Collins looks to emulate fellow Scots and capture the Commonwealth featherweight title, writes Matt Bozeat THE vacant Commonwealth featherweight championship is on the line at New Douglas Park in South Lanarkshire on Saturday night (July 31). The locals will be getting behind Bearsden’s Nathaniel Collins when he meets fellow

Amateur Buda Mendes/Getty Images Pat McCormack and Ben Whittaker are through to the semi-finals at the Tokyo Games GB’s Pat McCormack and Ben Whittaker both won through to the semi-finals of the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Friday (July 31). At the Kokugikan Arena McCormack contained rough Uzbek Bobo-Usmon Baturov. Baturov came on strong though.

Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images The Olympics produced Joyce, Usyk and Joshua. But boxing more than ever needs these Tokyo Games to be a success. John Dennen explains THE first names Joe Joyce called for, after his victory over Carlos Takam on Saturday, were Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. He knows

Feature • Issue • Premium Mark Robinson/Getty Images Shane McGuigan and his family have encountered unspeakable heartache but with the family gym again bursting with world class talent, the gifted young coach is only looking forward. By Matt Christie “I LOST my sister,” says Shane McGuigan. “Things of that magnitude put everything else, like boxing,

Amateur LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images ‘I know that on my day, if I get it right, I will go all the way,’ says Frazer Clarke as he books a super-heavyweight quarterfinal showdown with a familiar rival GB Boxing team captain, super-heavyweight Frazer Clarke won his Olympic debut at the Kokugukan Arena on Thursday (July

Issue • News • Premium New trainer Buddy McGirt plots a fresh course with Callum Smith, Elliott Worsell reports IT’S hard to imagine former WBA super-middleweight belt-holder Callum Smith returning to his corner and not seeing Joe Gallagher standing over him offering instructions, but that is now a scenario he – and the rest of

Amateur Karl Bridgeman/Getty Images/BOA In his own words, GB boxing captain Frazer Clarke describes the Olympic experience, a friendly challenge from his super-heavyweight rival and looks forward to his first contest in Tokyo I didn’t expect to be at the Opening Ceremony. I didn’t think we would be allowed to go. But the opportunity came,

Amateur FRANK FRANKLIN II/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Karriss Artingstall is into the semi-finals at the Olympic Games, while Ben Whittaker and Lauren Price are also victorious for GB GB featherweight Karriss Artingstall guaranteed herself an Olympic medal as she won her quarter-final at the Kokugikan Arena on Wednesday (July 28). But it was only after

Amateur James Chance/Getty Images Caroline Dubois and Pat McCormack are victorious, but GB’s Cheavon Clarke is eliminated on the fourth day of the Tokyo Olympics CAROLINE DUBOIS and Pat McCormack won their opening Olympic contests at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Tuesday (July 27), but their GB team-mate Cheavon Clarke was eliminated. Dubois’ swift

Boxers • Issue • Premium Matteo Innocenti Boxing Photography Alessandro Riguccini tells Paul Wheeler he can’t wait to silence all those who say he can’t make it to the top level When and why you started boxing:Back when I was a kickboxer, I went out to Cuba to improve my pure boxing skills. This started

Amateur Buda Mendes/Getty Images Reaction from Galal Yafai, Brendan Irvine and Michaela Walsh after day three of the boxing at the Olympic Games in Tokyo IRELAND had a difficult draw at the Tokyo Olympics and a tough afternoon session on the third day (Monday, July 26) at the Kokugikan Arena. Dynamic Filipino Carlo Paalam started

History • Issue • Premium Larry Braysher Miles Templeton looks back at one of the most controversial bouts in boxing history, the Long Count REGULAR readers of this column will know that I usually write about British boxers and their history, but I do occasionally like to stray across the Atlantic and cover some of

Feature • Issue • Premium Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images Juan Francisco Estrada rebounded from tragedy at a young age to become one of the most respected fighters of his era by following the old school formula – challenge the best to be the best, writes Thomas Gerbasi FORTY-EIGHT hours. No food, no water, nothing. If

Issue • Premium • Reports Queensberry Promotions Joe Joyce steams relentlessly into and through Carlos Takam. Matt Bozeat reports from Wembley Arena HEAVYWEIGHT  “Juggernaut” Joe Joyce walked through everything proud veteran Carlos Takam threw at him and stopped him in the sixth at the SSE Arena to preserve his world rankings and keep the Commonwealth