RETURN OF BOXNATION

Time to say goodbye

It is with sadness that I write my final Editor’s Letter, but I thank each of you for the unforgettable ride

GARCIA MAY STILL NEED HELP

ASTERISKS: As impressive as Garcia was vs Haney,

WHAT WAS YOUR REACTION WHEN GARCIA DROPPED HANEY IN THE SEVENTH ROUND?

Maxi Hughes (Lightweight contender) I did my own

IDEALLY, WHAT COMES NEXT FOR GARCIA?

Maxi Hughes He’s going to be full of

TIME TO FOCUS

What we learned from Ryan Garcia beating Devin Haney

THE GREATEST BILLS IN HISTORY

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THE WEEK

What’s been going on in the boxing world over the last seven days

Coming of age

Noakes forced to go 12 rounds for the first time by stubborn Mendy, but it’s a job very well done, writes Matt Bozeat from ringside

Time on his side

But Withers would benefit from fewer periods of extended inactivity, writes Gareth Jones 

SHAK AT TACK

Thompson wins a cracker and Fury sheds some rust, writes ringsider Andy Whittle

A FITTING TRIBUTE

Ten bells for the passing of Glasgow’s own Willie Limond were followed by suitable action in the ring, writes Charlie Tymon after an emotional night in Scotland

Hill of a return

Tom back in style after 19-month hiatus, writes Roy Kelly from ringside

TOO MANY COOKS

Investigating the curious phenomenon of the entourage and asking several boxers how they manage to stay vigilant and rebuff hangers-on once they achieve success

COMEBACK GRAIL

The victim of one of last year’s biggest upsets, Peter McGrail returns against Marc Leach with plenty to prove,

Cracker incoming

Wood was in a Fight of the Year candidate last time out, and his match with Smith looks tasty too

In Skye’s footsteps

Nicolson’s recently vacated Commonwealth title is up for grabs

Homo Americanus

Hollywood hellraiser Robert Mitchum once beat up a genuine heavyweight contender, but he aimed too high when he exchanged blows with a fighting master

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Merseyside & Cheshire lead the way at the NAC finals in Derby

Told you so

Reporters’ star ratings for main events and undercards are based on in-ring entertainment, competitiveness and whether overall expectation was met

The old routine

Deontay Wilder insists the fire is back in his belly simply because he is being encouraged to bring spite of the worst kind back to his tongue

Born champion

Since he last fought, Philadelphia’s Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has replaced Terence Crawford as the IBF welterweight belt-holder, signed with Matchroom, and been told that he will defend his title in his home city against his mandatory challenger, Cody Crowley.

Building blocks

THE signing of Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is the

‘Bozy’s’ blessing

“[CODY CROWLEY is] a pretty good fighter,” said

LAST DITCH HERO

The hometown of Ray Ford surely isn’t big enough after he etched his name in boxing history with a dramatic come-from-behind victory

The Unlikely lad

One moment he was a humble scaffolder from

Last of his kind

A tribute to Joe Taylor – once a youngster who taught an up-andcoming Howard Winstone a valuable lesson

DREAMS (ALMOST) COME TRUE

John Ryder content with his lot as he settles into retirement

HARLI WHITWELL

Meet a boxer who wants to spend less time selling tickets and more time spinning tunes