BEST FOOT FORWARD

Coach McGuigan on how running helps him navigate the ‘dogged’ world of boxing, and how psychology is more important than physicality in fight camp

SOMETHIN PUNCHY

SHORT, SHARP AND TO THE POINT -IT'S THE ART NOT ONLY OF THROWING KNOCKOUT BLOWS, BUT NAMING THEM, TOO

TEETHING BOARD

CONTINUING OUR SERIES DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BOXING, WE LOOK BACK AT SOME EARLY RESISTANCE TO A CONTROLLING BODY – AND HOW IT COST THE FIRST BN EDITOR HIS JOB

Hit like a girl

The increasing incidence of power-punching women

TWO-TIER TURKI

Alalshikh and White’s vision of one Ring to rule them all may make the title picture even worse

SUNSET SIDESHOWS

Ageing boxers returning in new fight sports will never end well. And will never stop happening

THAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT

FINE FARE: Garcia upsets Moreno an an action-packed

THE PRIZE IS RIGHT

GBM resurrects one-night, eight-man tournament format, writes Oscar Pick

DANA WHITE DISMISSES ALI ACT

UFC boss says bill ‘holds business back’ as he announces boxing league, writes Oscar Pick

ABOMINABLE SHOWMEN

They were big, hit hard, looked the part and talked the talk – but these heavyweight boogiemen couldn’t quite deliver on the biggest stage

Momentum

In the form of his life after a long, rollercoaster career, Allen meets the monstrous Makhmudov.

DUBLIN DOUBLE

Two Irish titles up for grabs, writes Steve Wellings

Hard sell

Even Hearn struggles to pitch Ennis’ latest opponent as any sort of threat, writes Oscar Pick

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

As a Lion prepares to hunt a White Rhino, he recalls the time he fought a bear. Yes, a real bear

Hold the throne

Scotland must wait, at least a wee bit longer, for its next king, writes Jamie Sokolowski from ringside

Mr Main Event

Wilson dominant in rearranged bill-topper, writes Andy Whittle

Back on track

Woodall and O’Regan return to winning ways, writes Andy Whittle

Making do

Local wins please fans despite several pullouts, writes Oscar Pick at ringside

COOLER HEAD PREVAILS

Zahid gains composure after a wild start, writes Andrew Wake at ringside

Mooney eclipsed

Ogbeide improves on first result against veteran, writes Andy Whittle

HAPPY ENDING

Braekhus closes career by winning more titles at home, writes Mark Baldwin

Howe’s about that?

Heavyweight upset tops at impressive new city venue, writes Gary Shaw

AZEEZ ENJOYS TROPICAL BREEZE

Dan enjoys bucket list moment and Glanton impresses in main event of latest African showcase, writes Oliver Fennell

Pay another way

PPV is dying, albeit slowly – DAZN CEO Shay Segev discusses subscription future and Netflix competition, writes Oscar Pick

Heavy hitters

Golovkin and Klitschko rumoured for World Boxing presidential race, writes Matt Bozeat

CHAMP vs CHAMP

NAC titleholder roars back to beat Development counterpart, writes Matt Bozeat

Roman conquerors

Rising talents take step closer to Development Championship glory, writes Matt Bozeat

TRAGEDY IN BETHNAL GREEN

How a local favourite was among 173 who died in an awful accident

HALL OF FAME A HIT

But sad news about a new Brighton member

WBC rankings

HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION Oleksandr Usyk | Ukr

WBA rankings

HEAVYWEIGHT SUPER WORLD CHAMPION Oleksandr Usyk |

IBF rankings

HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION Oleksandr Usyk | Ukr

WBO rankings

HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION Oleksandr Usyk | Ukr

MAJOR FIGHT SCHEDULE

9 Oct MARY MCGEE vs NATASHA SPENCE Mayflower