MAN IN THE MIDDLE

DEADLINE DAY

Team Fury and Team Usyk race against time to get their superfight over the line

‘I ALWAYS KNEW I WAS UP AGAINST IT’

But to then discover that Zolani Tete failed a test turned my disappointment to anger. Now I have to prove myself again

DUBLIN AND KATIE

Why Taylor’s mouthwatering clash with Cameron might turn out to be the hardest homecoming of them all

THE PERFECT BLUEPRINT

Examining the best and worst of the sport’s weekly coverage

THOSE CONTROVERSIAL CALLS EXPLAINED

Why some fights were stopped suddenly, others were not stopped at all, and why he scored the way he did

THE BOXER

THE LAST FIGHT: John-Lewis attacks Darren Dyer in

THE REFEREE

“I THOUGHT after I retired I’d become a

INSPIRATIONAL WARRIORS

A BIG shout out to two of our

THE PANEL

WHO IS THE BIGGER AND MORE MARKETABLE STAR:

CRUISING TOGETHER

With Lawrence Okolie set to defend his WBO cruiserweight belt this weekend, we look at the 10 best fights to make in that division

The Hunt

Conor Benn’s comeback could be made more unsavoury by the choice of prey

THE SUMMER OF 1984

Even with an Olympic bronze medal at superheavyweight, Bobby Wells found himself in the shade

Ron Cooper, 1928-2023

Farewell to the 95-year-old who endured bad hands and a serious case of concussion at the 1948 Olympics. By Miles Templeton

Step into the light

Okolie emerges from a dark 13 months against a little-known mandatory challenger keen to make a statement

RAMIREZ v COMMEY

A tasty super-lightweight affair sits atop a Top Rank bill also starring Seniesa Estrada defending her belts

Bull by the horns

Benavidez and Plant take the best route to proving who’s the most deserving, writes Matt Christie

THE ROAD WARRIOR

Brown, not for the first time, packs his bags and heads to the proverbial lion’s den in the role of underdog

WELL-MATCHED

There’s four solid 10-rounders in Telford with Cain-Baluta likely the pick of the bunch, writes Matt Bozeat

GATHERING PACE

Arthur will be keen to keep his name in the lightheavyweight reckoning against Suarez

THE FAREWELL

Popular journeyman ‘Poochi’ is in the home corner for his final outing

150 NOT OUT

Carl Greaves reaches significant milestone as a promoter

Epic battle

The emerging Pattinson too strong for the always willing Jenkins, writes Roy Kelly from ringside

It’s Maycock’s trophy

And Dignum’s started on the road back, writes Simon Euan-Smith from ringside

ANOTHER DRAW!

The titles remain vacant as the judges disagree on the outcome of Ahmed-Braithwaite, writes Andy Whittle from ringside

FLINT CROWNED CHAMP

Andy Whittle watches James win the Area title at The Dome

GYPSY KING

Mirga beats Walker for Area belt, writes Daniel Herbert at ringside

TWO BECOME ONE

Two shows merge to create a stirring Area title battle and a prospect versus prospect clash, writesc Dan Etchells at ringside

Still unbeaten

Ashley Ball watches Wale and Hale remain defeat-free

McGRAIL THE EXCEPTION

Joe cruises to victory while others have to work harder, writes Gary Shaw

Close calls

Visioli shines as capital crowns are conferred, writes Daniel Herbert from ringside

Death of a Salesman?

Reports of Anthony Joshua’s demise as a headline attraction are grossly exaggerated and wide of the mark, Elliot Worsell discovers

GESTA OUTBOXES DIAZ

With Ramirez-Rosado canned, the lightweights step up to save the show while, in Canada, the career of Pascal may have reached its end, writes Eric Armit

Thrashing

Scottish boxers win all 13 bouts against their Irish counterparts

GONE TOO SOON

Shock and sadness as the gifted Jude Moore, 19, passes away

When Buddy came to town

After coming to the UK to help his brother prepare for Tommy Farr, Baer decided to stay for a while

YOUNG BLOOD REQUIRED

Leicester EBA in call for some new faces

ROBERT VINCENT

A young boxer who understands the importance of keeping his hands up at all times