Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

GAME-CHANGER

RESPECT DUE: Warren's track record and influence on

Monday matchmaking

MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER THE new week kicked off

A Life's Work

After a career of achievement, highs and lows, the ‘Gypsy King’ isn’t leaving boxing any time soon

GREAT HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCHES

THE COLOURFUL HISTORY OF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCHES INCLUDES THE BATTLE OF THE LONG COUNT, THE PHANTOM PUNCH AND THE BITE FIGHT.

BIG BAD JOHN

In the eyes of many, John McDermott was the first man to beat Tyson Fury – but he has no regrets

ANOTHER CHANCE

With a history of returning from adversity, the multi-belted Kazuto Ioka looks to end the year in style against rival Fernando Martinez

KAZUTO IOKA FIVE OF THE BEST

Picking the highlights of a career stacked high with them

FAMILY FIRST

The rising star of Keyshawn Davis and DB3

Ones 2 USA & OVERSEAS Watch

Rob Tebbutt casts the Boxing News eye on the US and overseas boxers who could excel in 2025 and beyond.

Ones 2 BRITAIN & IRELAND Watch

Rob Tebbutt casts the Boxing News spotlight on the British and Irish boxers who may rise up in 2025.

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

Legendary broadcaster Al Bernstein on how the fallen giant of boxing can be revived

The Original IronMan

The legend of Joe Grim and his extraordinary punch resistance remains and reverberates to this day

SKYE HIGH

Chasing a lasting legacy, Skye Nicolson is winning on her own terms

MA JOR FIGHT SCHEDULE

BOOXING NEWS CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD

Answers on page 73 ACROSS 1 Unbeaten

Season’s beatings

AY I take this opportunity to wish all

MANNERS IN THE RING

A tale of two knockouts at Elland Road

Clash of the titans

Graham Houston sets the scene for the fascinating Usyk-Fury rematch in Riyadh

Road to the riches

Graham Houston looks ahead to another eventful undercard in Saudi Arabia

USYK vs FURY II BET TING ANGLE

Graham Houston looks for the value in this weekend’s titanic heavyweight title fight in Riyadh

Uzbek power

Akhmadaliev downs Espinoza in three in Monte Carlo blitz

Collision course

Jonas and Price tee up blockbuster in 2025, writes Gary Shaw from ringside

LIDDARD IN A HURRY!

Useful Italian beaten in quick-time, writes Simon Euan-Smith at ringside

BRIGHT START

Roehrig impresses on pro debut, writes Daniel Herbert at ringside

DELIGHT FOR DANIEL

Francis requires less than a round, writes Andy Whittle

RESULTS

DECEMBER 8 Holiday Inn, Norwich North Michael Webber-Kane

CROSSWORD RESULTS

Across 1) Gervonta Tank Davis 10) Hoye 12)

World rankings

HEAVYWEIGHT No weight limit 1. Oleksandr Usyk 2.

British rankings

HEAVYWEIGHT No weight limit 1. Tyson Fury 2.

PRIDE OF IRELAND

Record-breaking Walsh targets World Championships next year and hints at pro journey, writes Matt Bozeat

AMBER ALERT

Moss-Birch returns in style after Rotunda move, writes Matt Bozeat

GOLDEN ERA

A look back at the ABA boxing team in 1930

LLOYD HITS LONDON

Hibbert graces London EBA Christmas party

REECE BELLOTTI

Champ takes inspiration from fellow UK-Italian Joe Calzaghe, writes Andi Purewal

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