‘I HAD A LUMP IN MY THROAT’

THE PATH CLEARS

It was a disastrous night for Whyte but it may be a blessing in disguise for the sport

FOOLISH AND DANGEROUS

IT was not good to see the legendary Bernard Hopkins

WHYTE OUT

The silence when Dillian fell was deafening but the unexpected disappointment is an oft-toldtale in this cruel sport

YILDIRIM?! GIVE CALLUM THE CHANCE!

Canelo supposedly wants Yildirim and he is surely the only person on the planet interested in such utter nonsense, writes

Return of small hall boxing

Mitchell and Farrell take the plunge on pay-per-view (of sorts), writes Matt Bozeat

BUNDINI

DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE by Todd Snyder

THE VILLAIN’S TALES

Alexander Povetkin makes a mockery of the past as he wrecks the dreams of Dillian Whyte, writes Matt Christie

Don’t blink

Dubois left with far more straight-forward assignment against Snijders after Pfeifer pulls out, writes Matt Bozeat

IN THE SHADOWS

Former British champion Paul Appleby is no longer a boxer and he’s never been happier, writesCraig Scott

AMATEUR SCENE

A new home and new name for the Ashton Albion boxing club

REMEMBERING SAM

Boxing mourns the loss of young coach Sam Bezzina

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Matt Christie rewatches fights featuring Duran, Corrales and Hamed while examining two old school classics

TEENAGE KICKS

When a young Ted Kid Lewis became british feayher-weight champion

BRIGHTON ARE BACK

And there’s news of other upcoming EBA meetings, too

AKEEM ENNIS-BROWN

George Storr talks to a man who can’t be hit

Pitters crowned

West beats East in all-Midlands British title showdown, writes Andy Whittle

Smith roars on

Porter triumphs; Sergio returns; aggressive Johnson

SEEK & DESTROY

Daniel Dubois lays out his targets for the years ahead. He speaks toJohn Dennen

BLOOD SPORT

Part of a famed fighting family, boxing has always coursed through Gary Russell Jnr’s veins. Here, he details his journey from a basement gym to a world title

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE EXECUTIONER

Glory came late to Bernard Hopkins, arguably the best over-forty fighter ever. He restated his case for greatness against Winky Wright.