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Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: At last everyone is making the right noises, writes Matt Christie BOXING is far from perfect but when it gets it right, when it makes a fight everyone wants to see, there is no greater spectacle in sport. That sense of anticipation before the

Amateur AIBA Russia’s Umar Kremlev becomes AIBA president. Is he the man to save the beleaguered organisation? AIBA, the governing body for international amateur boxing, has elected a new president. Russia’s Umar Kremlev has been chosen to head the beleaguered organisation. In the final round of voting in the remote election on December 12, Kremlev

Fitness • Technique Tony Jeffries breaks down Mike Tyson’s best punch and shows you how to set it up THE most feared boxer of all time has to be Mike Tyson back in his day.  Even though the chances were he would knock out his opponent in the first couple of rounds, everyone would still

Issue • Premium • Reports Anthony Joshua turns on the style to stop ageing Kubrat Pulev and clear path towards Tyson Fury showdown. Matt Christie’s in depth account from Wembley Arena IN front of 1,000-ish fans, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, a smattering of media and some carefully selected cheerleaders, Anthony Joshua did what he had to

Opinion Big fight reaction to Anthony Joshua-Kubrat Pulev, the Tyson Fury talk and Floyd Mayweather sitting at ringside BIG-FIGHT REACTION! Anthony Joshua stopped a plucky Kubrat Pulev in nine rounds inside a raucous Wembley Arena and talk swiftly turned to a heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury in 2021. Matt Christie, ringside at Wembley, and Alex

Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Tyson Fury? Oleksandr Usyk? We pick out the top five next opponents for Anthony Joshua FOLLOWING Anthony Joshua’s knockout of Kubrat Pulev, everyone wants to see the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion take on his WBC counterpart Tyson Fury next. This all-British showdown for the undisputed heavyweight crown is simply the

News Steven Ryan/Getty Images After shutting out Toka Kahn Clary in fine style, Shakur Stevenson wants the WBO super-featherweight title next IN a 10-round super-featherweight bout inside Top Rank’s Bubble at the MGM Grand, Shakur Stevenson utterly dominated Toka Kahn Clary, posting a shutout unanimous decision (100-90 three times) over his fellow southpaw. After becoming

News Dave Thompson/Matchroom Anthony Joshua ultimately hammers Kubrat Pulev as talk turns to Tyson Fury showdown. Matt Christie reports from Wembley Arena ANTHONY JOSHUA retained his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles when he knocked out Bulgaria’s pesky Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round to clear the path to a rich unification showdown (or two)

Feature John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images) Some things you didn’t know about Anthony Joshua’s upcoming challenger, Kubrat Pulev Age you started boxing: I started boxing at the age of 13 and had my first amateur bout a year later, winning the City-Trophy Sofia at 48kgs for being the best technical boxer. Favourite all-time fighter: My

News Dan Mullan/Getty Images Ashley Theophane goes out on his shield in his farewell fight against Sam Eggington IN the 59th and final fight of his eventful 17-and-a-half-year pro career, Ashley Theophane’s brave effort was ended in the sixth round by the bigger, stronger and younger Sam Eggington in Redditch. Contesting a scheduled 10-rounder at

Opinion Dave Thompson A panel of experts on the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev heavyweight clash Declan TaylorBoxing reporterAs far as I can see, Pulev’s only chance is to go for broke from the off much like he did against Klitschko. There will be a strange atmosphere because of the lack of fans so he

Opinion We ask a panel of experts who they think is now the best British light-heavyweight. Let us know what you think Declan TaylorSports reporterRight now I think it’s Callum Johnson based on seasoning and experience at the highest level but the others are not far behind. I feel like Joshua Buatsi is best placed

Issue • Premium • Preview Short-notice pullouts blight the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev undercard at Wembley Arena, writes John Dennen HACKNEY cruiserweight Lawrence Okolie was meant to be fighting for a world title on Saturday’s bill at Wembley Arena. He had essentially spent the whole of 2020 working towards his WBO title fight with

Video Heavyweights, light-heavyweights, middleweights and more all in play for WBSS Season III – Kalle Sauerland calls for the fans to tell him what they want KALLE SAUERLAND is calling on the fans to guide him when it comes to the third season of the World Boxing Super Series. The promoter is hoping the new

Issue • Premium • Preview Dennis Hobson has been forced to think outside the box, and outside Sheffield Arena, to stage a show headlined by Tommy Frank, writes Matt Bozeat THE sign that hangs on the wall of Dennis Hobson’s office reads: “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make

Issue • Premium • Preview Ashley Theophane has it all to do if he’s to go out with victory against Sam Eggington, writes Matt Bozeat ON Friday night (December 11), Sam Eggington returns from his narrow summer loss to Ted Cheeseman which was a British Fight of the Year contender. He meets veteran Ashley Theophane

Issue • News • Premium Brandun Lee drew worldwide attention with his highlight reel stoppage in his last bout. Jack Hirsch tells his story THE spotless record of Brandun Lee only tells half the story. The son of a Korean father and Mexican mother has been perfect in his career to date, winning all 20

History • Issue • Premium Larry Braysher But Albert Finch, the ‘Croydon Woodpecker’ had a surprisingly short reign as champion IN this modern era of 15-plus weights and multiple champions per weight, the British title does not carry the kudos of old. For some young prospects, securing a British crown is almost a check-box exercise