Resignation day

IS THE CRITICISM FAIR?

After back-to-back wins over Wilder and Whyte, some may say Chisora coming next is acceptable for Fury

THE WIZARD MAN

MENTOR: Steward is flanked by charges Klitschko and

JOE AND FIDEL IN HAVANA HAVING FUN

Joe Louis visited Cuba in 1959 and1960, at the invite of Fidel Castro – and simply as a tourist, you understand

Tales from the Wild West

After the shenanigans of recent weeks, we track down boxers who have fought opponents who had failed performance-enhancing drug tests and investigate why it’s a risk so many are willing to take

Hatton’s Last Stand

Ten years have passed since Ricky Hatton, after three-and-a-half years of abusing his body and struggling with his mental health, returned to the ring against Vyacheslav Senchenko. Ahead of his exhibition with Marco Antonio Barrera next month, he revisits the night one of the great careers ended once and for all

Lewis-Tyson: 1984

Before they were rivals they were unknown teenagers, sparring and watching old fight films together at Catskill, writes Thomas Hauser

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

CONSOLATION PRIZE: Crawford will box David Avanesyan instead

THE PANEL

HOW PREVALENT ARE PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS AT THE TOP LEVEL OF THE SPORT TODAY?

IF YOU MUST

Ten reasons why Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora

THE UFC IS SHOWING BOXING HOW IT’S DONE

While boxing struggles to make the best fights possible, the Ultimate Fighting Championship lead by example as we approach the end of the year, writes George Gigney

DRUGS ARE RIFE

Stop acting surprised and take steps to sort it out instead

Twelve to one

After beating Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor gets a rank outsider, writes Declan Taylor. But there’s better on the undercard

MY TIME TO SHINE

Mace Ruegg is determined to showcase his ability when he steps up against Jeff Ofori, writes Matt Bozeat

Technicians collide

‘The Matrix’ needs to remind us of his brilliance after 10 months out, writes Elliot Worsell

GOMEZ JNR TRIUMPHS IN CL ASSIC

Just one point separates champ and challenger in a Central Area slugfest, writes Daniel Etchells

LAWAL’S LAURELS

AMATEUR SCENE

The Heart of England

A study of the thriving scene in Birmingham in the ’30s

CONFESSION TIME

A recent report wasn’t strictly correct

The Patient Destroyer

David Avanesyan finally gets the opportunity he has been waiting for, writes Terry Dooley

EGAN FLYING

Brett in no mood for hanging around, spoiling

DEAD HEAT

Sellamuthu held by spirited Chapman in the top

SALVIN TOO LATE

Coghill wins as Area title clash finally catches

HIGH-END COMPETITION

Broadhurst is the cream of the crop, while Harrington replicates Katie Taylor

ADI BURDEN

Andrew Fairley meets a boxer who thanks god for Fridays – and a good burger