LIGHTNING STRIKES THRICE

BEST IS YET TO COME

The current heavyweight era has spawned incredible drama but it still lacks a definitive showdown

‘THE EXCUSES ARE CAUSE FOR SUSPICION’

Wilder is taking every possible step to be as psychologically strong as Fury

HOW DID IT COME TO THIS?

THE STORY OF THE RIVALRY

‘RETRIBUTION IS ON THE MENU’

Don’t think Deontay Wilder can turn the tables on Tyson Fury? Then perhaps you need to spend some time with his trainer, Malik Scott. Thomas Gerbasi discovers how and why Scott is expecting his charge to gain revenge inside five rounds

THE MAGIC NUMBER

Matt Bozeat examines the three best trilogies in heavyweight history

BEST OF THE REST

Looking back on other heavyweight rivalries that spawned three bouts

USYK IS A FASC INAT ING ADDIT ION

LETTER OF THE WEEK

THE PANEL

WHAT CAN DEONTAY WILDER DO DIFFERENTLY IN HIS

THREE TIMES A CHARM

As Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder prepare to

REVOLUTIONARY

Looking back on the launch of BoxNation, a platform that changed boxing broadcasting as we knew it

TRILLER PULL TRIGGER

The latest date for Lopez- Kambosos Jnr is shot down by woeful planning from the controversial platform, writes George Gigney

World rankings

In conjunction with the Transnational Boxing Rankings. As of October 5, 2021

NEVER BACK DOWN

Smith meets Fowler in what has all the ingredients of a thrilling local derby, writes

All the belts

Foster and Cunningham battle for the three major domestic titles, writes

Quality prevails...

Avanesyan doesn’t waste a shot as he pummels outclassed Taylor, writes Ron Lewis from ringside

THE PLOT TO STEAL RIO 2016

Richard McLaren delivers a shocking, but not surprising, report into corruption at AIBA before and during the 2016 Olympic boxing tournament

The Fail twins

Carl and Ben were born a minute apart and on Sunday they fight on the same bill, writes Matt Bozeat

Hall of famers

Glynn Evans reports from the recent sixth Annual Ex-Boxers British Hall of Fame induction dinner, held at Cardiff’s Mecure Hotel

SPLIT IN HALF

Positive tests reduce fights but Farrell impresses, writes Andy Whittle

NO DAWDLING

Ewbank blasted out in one at the Hangar, writes Andy Whittle

GRUELLING

Patera leads the way on night of punishing affairs, writes Eric Armit

SHOW SAVERS

Late-notice fight produced a cracker, writes Jonny Stapleton

SCORE DRAW

Doyle shocked to not be named the winner, writes Daniel Etchells

APPLE SLICED

Lee’s cut jeopardises his place in tournament, writes

Treading the Boards

Although rarely written about, the Pavilion Theatre merits inclusion in any history of East End boxing

CLASS OF 2022

The British Ex-Boxers Hall of Fame announce who will be inducted in 12 months’ time

NUMAN HUSSAIN

John Dennen hears from a man who loves battle rap

THE AWAY FIGHTER

Brian Rose went to Spain with dreams of beating a national treasure. Those dreams couldn’t possibly come true, writes