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THE BUNCE DIARIES

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Steve Bunce @BigDaddyBunce Voice of boxing
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Boxing News
January 14 2021
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HIGHLIGHTS
The vaccine
Joshua-Fury can shine a light on the sport at a time when we need it most
The honoured
As well as Barry Hearn, three fight figures from Sheffield were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list
Ending on a high
The final fight of 2020 is also one of the best, writes Matt Bozeat as Ioka tops Tanaka
The kid can fight
Garcia survives early knockdown to become the first to stop Campbell, writes Matt Christie
WORLD RATINGS
*If a fighter has been inactive for over 18 months, he will be removed from the rankings, unless he has a fight officially scheduled. Once removed due to inactivity, a fighter cannot be reinstated until he has fought again. *Each fighter is ranked on the results they have achieved in their own specific weight division (excluding the pound-for-pound list)
Looking forward
John Dennen considers the uncertainties that lie ahead in 2021
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Matt Christie picks out some interesting fight anniversaries
ZUHAYR AL QAHTANI
George Storr talks to a fat guy stuck in a healthy guy’s body
LETTERS
A GOOD YEAR AHEAD
CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: Tim Tszyu saw
BOXING NEWS
THE PANEL
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE SOUTHPAW EVER? Darren Barker
JAPANESE P4P
Listing the current top 10 fighters from Japan
LEADING LIGHTS
The 135lb division is arguably the most exciting weight class in boxing today. Here, Paul Wheeler analyses the lightweight Big Five
BOXING MEDIA REVIEW
CHEERLEADING
DAZN barely notice Luke Campbell as Ryan Garcia joins the exciting the lightweight revolution, writes George Gigney as he examines the best (and worst) of the New Year boxing media output
UNMISSABLE
Eubank chasing ‘GGG’
Junior will return to the UK in March/April and has some big names in his sights after signing with Team Sauerland
WBA BACK IN THE OLD ROUTINE
Some curious developments with the sanctioning body and Don King, writes Eric Armit
Elvis is in the building
Despite testing positive for coronavirus at the end of the year Elvis Rodriguez finished 2020 as one of the sport’s leading prospects, writes Phil Rogers
THE HISTORY OF SOUTHPAWS
Eric Armit investigates the origins and struggles faced by left-handers in the world of boxing
LOCKETT MAN
Leading trainer Gary Lockett has experienced more highs and lows than most. Before Christmas, one of British boxing’s unsung heroes talked to Oliver Fennell about everything from being lucky to death in the ring
SEEK AND DESTROY
Matthew Hall believes he should have been let off the leash when he was still an angry young man. But his inability to control that fighting spirit resulted in two stabbings that ruined his career, writes John Evans
YESTERDAY’S HEROES
MODEST AND GRACIOUS
Johnny Clark will be sorely missed
Clark classics
We look back on four memorable nights from the brilliant career of Johnny Clark