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History Jack Webb looks back on the night Juan Manuel Marquez flattened Manny Pacquiao WHEN Manny Pacquiao – Juan Manuel Marquez IV was announced there was more than just a smidgen of discontent amongst members of the boxing fraternity who felt that the rivalry had been exhausted by the previous 36 rounds between the two

Opinion Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing In his own words, the challenger he will be a ‘new Kubrat Pulev,’ beat Anthony Joshua and then fight Tyson Fury We see a lot of mistakes from Anthony Joshua. A lot of bad sides to him. I think these mistakes, and the bad sides, stay. The most important thing is how

Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Yet again, the issue of pay-per-view arises in boxing IT is terrific that Anthony Joshua, the owner of three out of four major heavyweight belts, is in action this weekend. The return of one of the world’s most famous athletes, after the most difficult year British boxing has ever

Issue • Premium • Q and A Speaking to the UK media via Zoom, Anthony Joshua reflects on life in lockdown and growing through adversity, and looks ahead to his homecoming fight against Kubrat Pulev in front of 1,000 fans YOU’VE been out of the ring for a year now. Although lockdown has obviously been

Issue • Premium • Reports Lyndon Arthur battles through injury to upset Anthony Yarde, writes Matt Christie LYNDON ARTHUR showed any inexperienced fighters the importance of the jab as he used it, almost exclusively, to deservedly outpoint Anthony Yarde over 12 rounds. Almost as soon as that lesson was over, Arthur provided another: How to

History AFP via Getty Images The rough and tough Oscar Bonavena drags Muhammad Ali into the trenches MUHAMMAD ALI w rsf 15 OSCAR BONAVENADec 7, 1970; Madison Square Garden, New YorkIT still makes the mind boggle when you consider Muhammad Ali went from a three-year layoff into a fight with Jerry Quarry in October 1970

News Errol Spence defends the IBF and WBC welterweight titles against Danny Garcia in Texas DESPITE the coronavirus pandemic a (socially distanced) crowd was allowed into the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas to watch Errol Spence’s WBC and IBF welterweight title defence against Danny Garcia. Fourteen months after surviving a serious car crash, Spence was

History Jean Pascal gives almost as good he gets in a thriller with Carl Froch CARL FROCH w pts 12 JEAN PASCALDec 6, 2008; Nottingham Arena, NottinghamIN a wild and thrilling encounter, Carl Froch won his first world belt when he outscored Jean Pascal in front of 7,000 fans in Nottingham. Future Froch opponent Jermain Taylor

History Donald Curry turns on the style to become undisputed welterweight king DONALD CURRY w ko 2 MILTON McCRORYDec 6, 1985; Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NVIN a fight that was a huge deal at the time, unbeaten welterweights Donald Curry and Milton McCrory clashed in a unification bout for the WBC, WBA and IBF titles.

News Nigel Roddis/Getty Images Relying almost entirely on his left hand, Lyndon Arthur upsets Anthony Yarde to retain Commonwealth title THE jab can be a potent weapon. It proved decisive for Lyndon Arthur in his Commonwealth title fight with Anthony Yarde at Church House in London on Saturday (December 5). Yarde was the former world

Feature • Issue • Premium Ethan Miller/Getty Images Fernando Vargas speaks to Craig Scott about the fight that really knocked the stuffing out of him and his hopes for the future “SOMETIMES – and, I’m gonna be honest and transparent now – once in a blue moon, I can’t remember where I’ve parked. But it

History Jersey Joe Walcott drops Joe Louis twice but is criminally judged the loser JOE LOUIS w pts 15 JERSEY JOE WALCOTTDec 5, 1947; Madison Square Garden, New YorkJOE LOUIS had been world heavyweight champion for 10 years when he defended the title against 10/1 outsider, Jersey Joe Walcott. But a huge upset was brewing

News Mark Robinson Martin Murray’s fifth, and in all likelihood final, world title fight ends in defeat to Billy Joe Saunders MARTIN MURRAY’S fifth attempt at a world title would end once again in defeat. Over the course of 12 rounds at Wembley Arena on Friday Billy Joe Saunders’ speed, his skill and at times

Opinion What’s your prediction for the Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur fight? Andy ClarkeCommentatorI’ve always liked this fight a lot. Arthur’s jab is key. He has to be able to keep Yarde off him, to gain his respect, and I think he has the snap to do that. But I also believe Yarde is harder

Opinion Steven Broughton to the Boxing News podcast days after he led Joe Joyce to a magnificent victory over Daniel Dubois WE’RE delighted to welcome Steven Broughton to the Boxing News podcast days after he led Joe Joyce to a magnificent victory over Daniel Dubois. The trainer explains: – What makes Joyce so effective.– The successful game plan

Issue • News • Premium New WBO flyweight champion Junto Nakatani tells Phil Rogers that he plans to follow the blueprint of his Japanese countryman, Naoya Inoue JUNTO NAKATANI took an advantage into the ring with him last month. His hellacious left hand may have ended the fight in devastating fashion but the new WBO flyweight

Issue • News • Premium Standing 6ft 6ins and weighing 154lbs, Sebastian Fundora tells Lewis Watson why there’s more to him than meets the eye THERE is an endearing contradiction between Sebastian Fundora the man, and Sebastian Fundora the fighter. This feeling becomes more evident the longer one spends engaging with the mature, well-mannered 22-year-old.

Opinion Mikey Williams/Top Rank Ranking the 10 best unbeaten world champions in boxing today NAOYA INOUEOne of the most explosive fighters in the sport today, this Japanese “Monster” has won world titles at light-flyweight, super-flyweight and bantamweight, where he is the reigning WBA and IBF king. TERENCE CRAWFORDA former undisputed world super-lightweight champion, Omaha’s exceptionally