THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE OF THE GYPSY

BOXING DAY

A vision of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua illustrates why this fight must happen

‘WHYTE WILL STOP POVETKIN’

Dillian is closing in on the top three heavyweights, but Tyson Fury is the number one

UNSUNG HERO

I’D like to pay tribute to one of British boxing’s

WHAT IS THE BETTER TYSON FURY WIN – BEATING WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO IN 2015 OR BEATING DEONTAY WILDER IN 2020?

Dave Allen

10 COUNT

Listing Tyson Fury’s 10 best performances

KEEPING THE FAITH

Sheldon Purdy is so confident he can win a world title he’s willing to pay the world champion to fight him, writes Matt Bozeat

TAYLOR SETS NEXT FIGHT AND NEW TRAINER

Taylor will defend his titles in Scotland with a new coach, writes

SURPRISE SUMMONS

All of a sudden Lewis Richardson steps in for Sammy Lee at the Olympic Qualification Event

THE UNLIKELY DREAM

Charley Davison goes straight from an assessment into the Olympic qualification team

MISSION 2020

FROM England

THE FIRST 2020 OLYMPIANS

The African Olympic qualification event concludes in Dakar, Senegal

OLYMPIC BOXING RATINGS

Women’s rankings as at February 27. Compiled by Daniel Herbert and John Dennen

THE OTHER SIDE, NOT THE DARK SIDE

Why we shouldn’t fear or judge white collar boxing

THE RIGHT DECISION DECISION

Deontay Wilder retaining the services of Mark Breland shines a good light on the former WBC heavyweight champion, writes

MASTERPIECE

Gonzalez turns back the clock to topple Yafai, writes Jack Hirsch

RUTHLESS

From ringside, Roy Kelly sees Darlington’s champ Corrie retain title in too-brief Ellis battle

PAWEL POWER

August stops Joseph for Area title, writes Gareth Jones from ringside

TO HULL AND BACK

Late loss of bill-topper proves a choker for promoters, writes Andy Whittle from ringside

HOME WIN FOR FULLER

Visitor is tough but outscored, writes Simon Euan-Smith

ON THE BALL

Nick hammers Godor in one round to stay unbeaten in 12th outing

HOT HARRY!

Limburn moves to six unbeaten in crowd-pleaser, writes Will Hale

BARIKI BEATEN

Walsh in sparkling form once more

THE FIGHTING MAN

When Scott Quigg heard his nose go crunch all he wanted to do was stay in the pocket and have a shootout with the man who had broken it, writes Terry Dooley

BACK HOME

Quigg returns to the UK, where Carroll awaits him, writes Paul Wheeler

GREAT WHITE HOPES AND DREAMS

The reality of America’s desire for a white heavyweight champion is told in the fictional Rocky Balboa series, writes Anthony Jones

BOXING RANKINGS

1. TYSON FURY 30-0-1 (ENG)

DIARY

Leeds United FC Banqueting Suite, Elland Road Justin

BRADFORD BOXING BAN

We examine the bizarre decisions to ban pro boxing in Bradford for two long spells

A VISIT FROM ‘THE VIKING’

Steve Foster attends Manchester EBA’s February meeting

DANNY WHITAKER

George Storr talks to a pizza-loving centre-half