Liam Smith: ‘Jessie Vargas is a coward’

A CHANGE IN POLICY

Boxing News will no longer recognise sanctioning body titles as world championships

‘King’ Arthur rides again

Lyndon Arthur returns to the fray, with his rival Yarde also on the show,

FALSE STARTS

Why failing to win your professional debut doesn’t mean all is lost

THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD

The pre-fight buildup to Hopkins vs Taylor I was nasty versus nice. But once the bell rang, that didn’t matter

RISING STAR vs PROVEN VETERAN

ONE of the great narratives that boxing often

WHAT’S THE SOLUTION TO BOXING HAVING TOO MANY BELTS?

Matthew Macklin Ex-middleweight contender There are

YOUNG STARS & STRIPES

These American aces are all 25 years old or under

UNFORGETTABLE

When Bruno was cleared to fight and Watson fought for his life

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

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

British takeover

Joe Joyce might have to wait for his big opportunity but if he keeps winning he will get his chance, Frank Warren tells John Dennen

LEHLO LEDWABA, 1971-2021

The South African falls to Covid-19 at the age of just 49

KIRKLAND LAING FUNERAL

Say your goodbyes to ‘The Gifted One’ in Nottingham on July 29

KEITH MULLINGS, 1968-2021

A belated tribute to the former world champion who scored a huge upset victory in 1997

DON’T LOOK DOWN!

Team of abseilers set for fund-raising trip down Spinnaker Tower this weekend

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Colbert cruises past Nyambayar to hint at his substantial potential, writes Sean Nam

READY FOR LAUNCH

Ramirez prepares for his Golden Boy bow,

UNFORGIVEN

Roberto Cammarelle hasn’t forgotten his Olympic loss to Anthony Joshua

Fighting footballers

Before Woodhouse and McKenzie there was Ditchburn and Hoddinott

HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY

The latest Essex newsletter includes an item on Tommy Burns vs Gunner Moir from 1907

ENGIN FAILURE

Massey gets the job done early, writes Andy Whittle from ringside

Targets locked

Persoon sets her sights on Harper and the WBSS, writes Eric Armit in his international round-up

RANDOLPH SUGAR RAY TURPIN vs ROBINSON 70 YEARS ON

The testimonies of those there to see the greatest performance by a British fighter tell the story of a truly stunning contest

THE LOST DREAM

Adrian Roach longs to represent Bermuda on the global stage

GUIDO PITTO

Paul Wheeler talks to an Argentine who loves his country’s cuisine