’IT’S HARD BEING A CHAMPION’

BROKEN WINGS

Ruiz’s crash landing should act as a warning to the current heavyweight champions

VERITABLE MASTERCLASS

HE’S back. In his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jnr, Anthony

A WEEK IN RIYADH

Re_ecting on the sights, sounds, smells and sensations of Saudi Arabia

DESERT STORM

The fallout from the Ruiz- Joshua rematch dominates the media coverage, writes

BOXING AND SAUDI ARABIA

As Anthony Joshua brought global attention to the country last weekend, John Dennen spoke to Saudi Arabia’s _rst female boxer

!THE CLASS OF 2020

Hopkins, Mosley, Marquez, DiBella and Hauser among the inductees for Hall of Fame

FAT CHANCE

Reporters’ star ratings f or main e vents and under

HEAVY DUTY

★★★★☆ ULTIMATE BO XXER

GOING FOR GOLD

Paul Wheeler assesses the eight men aiming to secure the 175lb Golden Contract

SPANISH ARMADA

Paul Wheeler previews a pair of European title contests in Spain

‘THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING’

Tudsbury’s thriller against Bowen one of the standout bouts at the GB champs

DEVELOPING THE GAME

An event to promote women’s boxing is being held in London

’I WANT TO BE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP’

Matt Bozeat is ringside to see Delicious Orie and England-Scotland in Cannock

WALSH & JONES EXCEL

SOLIHULL’S second of the season at the Ivy Leaf social

STYLISTIC OPPOSITES

How Birmingham’s Charlie Mitchell gave the legendary John L. Sullivan one of the most dif€cult €ghts of his career

’ALEXANDER THE GREAT’

Catching up with a proud Croydonian at LEBA’s December meeting

JUSTIN NEWELL

Paul Wheeler talks to a man who thought he was Bruce Lee

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SINGING IN THE RAIN

Hunter unlucky and Whyte returns as the crowd keep themselves amused during a wet undercard, writes Matt Christie

MEANINGLESS

Eubank’s injury win over Korobov leaves us none the wiser about his 160lb future

OUTGUNNED

Gardner simply too good for sub Ellison

UPS AND DOWNS

Connor edges Connelly in good learning _ght, reports Philip Sharkey from ringside

SO CLOSE

Matt Bozeat sees Beech _nish strongly to pip Jones

SUPER COOPER

Quite a statement from Dan, writes Andy Whittle from ringside

CLEAN SWEEP

Home boxers on song with not a single round lost

ADVANCING

Elliot Foster sees Bennett underline his improvement

THE RETURN

Three home victories in Berkshire, plus a debut defeat

LOOKING GOOD

Robinson uses skills to stay unbeaten, writes Philip

ON THE HUNT

Previewing the best upcoming fights around the world

Battle Scars

Omar Sheika wishes he could go back and start his career over and become a world champion. He tells Elliot Worsell about his life in the sport and about the regrets that still haunt him

RANKINGS

1. ANTHONY JOSHUA 23-1 (ENG) [above]

DIARY

Sandor Martin (holder) v Joe Hughes (European super-lightweight