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Chris McKenna

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5 years

Deontay Wilder has gone from the most feared puncher on the planet to a useless, never fought anyone, overhyped boxer on here after just one defeat to an elite opponent. No wonder fighters want to protect their 0s and take easy pay days. Oh, Twitter.

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3 years

Amir Khan may have his critics but yet again last night he fronted up at the press conference when many others would have understandably slipped out the side door. Same for every one of his defeats. Always there happy to speak to the media. A legend of British boxing

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Chris McKenna

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6 years

Rocky Fielding lost to Callum Smith in devastating fashion. Few days later his mum told him she had cancer. For his comeback fight he juggled taking her to hospital with training sessions. She fought back and now he has done that in the ring. Brilliant.

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3 years

Took 12 punches here that he shouldn't have. Abysmal refereeing.

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Damn

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Chris McKenna

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6 years

Vasyl Lomachenko is in a different sport to all. Leagues above. Every second you get to watch him you're seeing an all-time great in action. People talk about football fans lucky to be living in the Messi and Ronaldo era. Boxing fans now should be grateful Lomachenko is here now.

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Chris McKenna

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4 years

Andy Ruiz in shape would make for a lot of fun heavyweight fights

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

British Boxing in the bin yet again

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Chris McKenna

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2 years

Usyk. Four world titles at cruiser. Won in Poland, Germany, Latvia and Russia. Wins three world heavyweight titles in England. All against hometown opposition. Wins a rematch while his country is at war. Agrees to 30 per cent of a pot when he deserves more for undisputed. Respect

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Chris McKenna

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30 days

Before we get silly tonight... World amateur silver Olympic gold World heavyweight champion twice Stadiums sold out Anthony Joshua can still hold his head high

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

The arbitrator in the Fury and Wilder case has ruled for a third fight between the pair. Meaning the Joshua fight is in serious doubt for this summer. Unsure if there is a further resolution to this as legal teams still in discussions.

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua set to be called off after court verdict

EXCLUSIVE: The arbitration court has ruled that Fury has to take part in a third fight against Wilder this summer - which means the fight against Joshua is in danger of being called off

www.dailystar.co.uk

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Chris McKenna

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2 years

Katie Taylor is everything Jake Paul is not. Quiet, humble and, most importantly in a boxing context, talented. She is the reason women's boxing is headlining Madison Square Garden so it has been crass to see a YouTuber latch on and act like he's doing it a favour. Column:

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8 years

Only Ireland could be involved in a ticket touting scandal for an Olympics that has empty seats at every event.

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Chris McKenna

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7 months

The boxing started earlier last night and the fight delivered. The result? More eyeballs on it, more chat today and more mainstream coverage. It is almost like not starting a main event at nearly midnight is a good idea.

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3 years

Derek Chisora can decide his own future. It is his decision what he does next. But stakeholders in boxing have a responsibility to look after fighters and touting him to face Deontay Wilder at 38 is wrong. Especially after his last performance.

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4 years

Remember when people thought the pandemic would make football realise how much fans mattered and treat them better? That was a good one.

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2 years

Chris Eubank Jr has played the panto villain so well over the years but tonight giving out free merchandise to fans for hours at a boxing club showed his class

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1 year

"Smug boxing public" says man who has spent last few months fawning over boxing cos it gave him presenting opportunities.

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1 year

Btw, I know styles make fights, but this Francis beats Wilder, Chisora, Whyte or anyone else the smug boxing public suggested he fight instead.

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2 years

So now Fury v Usyk for the undisputed title has a massive roadblock because the IBF have ordered a fight nobody wants to see. Cue weeks of step aside offers, purse bids and general shithousery now. A sport that brings this nonsense on itself.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Not really great to hear Johnny Nelson saying Kell Brook should just come in overweight if he's struggling to make 149lb. It's an agreed, contracted weight and irresponsible if a fighter deliberately misses it.

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Chris McKenna

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2 years

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr targeting October 8 date at the O2 in London. Parties closing in on deal. Would be just a day shy of 29 years since their fathers fought if it all gets signed off

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank close in on date for clash between legends' sons

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jnr look set to face off this autumn in a clash between the sons of two British boxing legends with date and venue now being targeted and deal close to completion

www.dailystar.co.uk

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Dillian Whyte has been made the mandatory challenger for Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight title. They now must begin negotiations for the fight. Understand some discussions already and looking at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff or Manchester Arena early next year.

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3 years

Imagine not wanting to watch Deontay Wilder in a fight. Man is made for box office.

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5 years

Higuain. Offside. A lot.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Yes it's a civil case, it's hardly going to be a criminal case over a contract for a boxing match. It still means Wilder situation has to be resolved so either a third fight or a substantial pay off. Simples.

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3 years

Michael Conlan has arrived at hospital. He's conscious and stable.

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6 years

Liam Smith heads out to Las Vegas this weekend for clash with Jaime Munguia. Will be first Scouser to ever headline in Vegas as he bids to become two-time world champion.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Imagine thinking David Haye against the fella he was on holiday with in Mykonos a few weeks ago is anything other than just a stupid cash grab to take money from idiots

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Chris McKenna

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6 years

James DeGale also got a lot of love from Irish boxing fans when he revealed before the Andre Dirrell fight why he wore 'DS' on his shorts. He wanted the late Darren Sutherland - who he beat in 2008 Olympics - with him on his journey to a world title. It was a brilliant tribute.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Manny Pacquiao turned pro in 1995. He fought in Las Vegas for the first time in 2001. In 2021, he's still fighting in Las Vegas in a major fight.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Still get the feeling those outside of boxing circles are sleeping on Joshua v Usyk and feel because "it's not Fury" that this is some stop gap opponent. This is such a big fight. Joshua could win with an explosive stoppage but if he does it will be seriously impressive...

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Chris McKenna

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7 years

Around 4,000 £1 tickets sold for today's weigh-in and all money going to Scott Westgarth's family plus another £6k from Matchroom 👊

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Queensberry Promotions have won the purse bid for Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte with an offer of $41m. Matchroom bid $32m.

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3 years

The Champions League draw has begun which means you'll find out who your team will play in the group stages by about 8pm.

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6 years

George Groves has retired from boxing. Top amateur. World champion in pros. Huge fights with DeGale, Froch and Eubank Jnr. Adds a prayer in his retirement statement for Eduard Gutknecht which tells you all you need to know about the man.

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Chris McKenna

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4 years

Canelo Alvarez solved the issue of dealing with rubbish mandatories. Fight more often. It's quite simple. 70 days after beating Callum Smith, he gets WBC mando Yildirim out of the way, keeps belt and still has big May fight. Should be the norm. Column:

Canelo Alvarez showing the way for other boxers with swift return to ring

BOXING CLEVER: Canelo Alvarez is back in the ring just 10 weeks after he outpointed Callum Smith to become WBA and WBC super-middleweight king on December 19

www.dailystar.co.uk

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Chris McKenna

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1 year

It's a bit mad but I've just agreed with Conor McGregor on something. Boxing main events start way too late. All week we get told what an inspiration Taylor is to young people - which she is - then the main event starts at 10.30pm. Get it on earlier. Every week it is same.

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4 years

Alexander Povetkin boxed there like he still had Covid-19

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3 years

Chris Mannix: "Demetrius Andrade against Jermall Charlo is the biggest fight to be made in boxing". Not even close. Nonsense comment.

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6 years

Manny Pacquiao v Adrien Broner will be broadcast live on ITV4 in the UK on January 19

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Chris McKenna

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2 years

It doesn't look like a big shot, but boy it looks like it feels like one. Deontay Wilder is electric. Him v any of the top heavyweights is huge. I'd watch Fury v Wilder 4.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Dillian Whyte will get his world title chance if be beats Otto Wallin. The WBC will give the winner of this weekend's fight 30 days to negotiate the undisputed fight but Usyk is contracted to a Joshua rematch. The WBC will then order the winner to face the interim champion.

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3 years

Wonder what it would take for Robert McCracken to win coach of the year at the usual end of the year awards? Will be all Gareth Southgate but he has led a team to six Olympic medals and if Anthony Joshua beats Oleksandr Usyk then that is an incredible year

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Chris McKenna

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4 years

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and if you don't want to watch boxing because it is too dangerous or violent then fair enough. I've said before I don't think the sport will exist in its current form in around 50-100 years which will be a shame...

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5 months

Oleksandr Usyk. European amateur champion, World champion, Olympic gold medallist, undisputed cruiserweight champion, undisputed heavyweight champion. All. Time. Great.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

I hope Rendall Munroe is sat somewhere telling people 'See that Kiko Martinez who just became a world champion again, I was the first man to ever beat him. And I did it twice'.

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Chris McKenna

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6 years

Hearing Callum Smith could make first defence of WBA super-middleweight title on Anthony Joshua v Jarrell Miller undercard in New York on June 1. Would make sense to help make his name grow in US and also help the UK pay-per-view. Decision in next 48 hours or so.

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Chris McKenna

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5 years

A red card in a pre-season friendly and deservedly so. Joris Gnagnon kicks Yasser Larouci for a bad tackle in any game never mind a pre-season friendly. Liverpool players and bench fuming. Larouci still down and needs a stretcher to take him off. Looks bad.

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Chris McKenna

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5 years

David Price, an Olympic bronze medallist, being an underdog against someone of Dave Allen's level was madness. Great performance from Price. Dominant

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

The WBA have ordered Don King promoted Trevor Bryan to face Daniel Dubois within 180 days and negotiations must begin immediately.

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3 years

The purse bid for Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte has been called for January 11. The split has now also been confirmed 👇

Tyson Fury set for huge purse split as WBC confirm deal for Dillian Whyte fight

EXCLUSIVE The WBC have confirmed the purse split for Tyson Fury's heavyweight clash with Dillian Whyte with the Gypsy King set for a massive 80 per cent share

www.dailystar.co.uk

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Chris McKenna

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6 years

Wilder and Fury now clashed in Europa Hotel reception just now

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Chris McKenna

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5 years

Oh sorry. The Olympic bronze medallist who reigned as WBC champion for five years fought nobody, can't box and should now be cast as a bum cherry picker and never allowed another shot. Thanks, Twitter.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Just watched Joshua v Usyk back. A lot of talk about what Joshua did wrong but it was more about how brilliant Usyk was. That seventh round was huge from him as killed any momentum Joshua was building. Scored it 117-111.

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Chris McKenna

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2 years

Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr set for October 8 at the O2 in London. The final details are being sorted and announcement expected soon after Eubank signed contract. Will happen a day shy of the 29th anniversary of fathers' rematch. Story from last month

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Chris McKenna

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6 years

Tyson Fury will be at Old Trafford tonight for Manchester United v Arsenal.

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Chris McKenna

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2 years

Dillian Whyte couldn't stand up, he fell forwards when asked to walk. It doesn't matter if there was one second or two minutes to go in the round, it would have been wrong to even consider letting him go on. A fighter will always want to fight on. Up to others to protect them.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Tyson Fury against Dillian Whyte event sold 85,000 tickets in the first three hours today

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Andy Cruz v Keyshawn Davis. Cuba v USA. Lightweight Olympic final. Sunday. 6.15am. Don't miss it. Two elite competitors. The best v the best.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Don't let it be forgotten because the right man got his hand raised but that was some disgraceful scoring in a fight on British soil yet again

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Chris McKenna

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5 years

WBA are a disgrace but we already knew that. Jarrell Miller fails three different tests for EPO, Endurobol and human growth hormone and gets a pathetic six month ban. Six years would have been lenient

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

The man who moaned about not getting his mandatory shot now moaning that a mandatory challenger doesn't deserve his shot. Boxing.

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Chris McKenna

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2 years

Good week back in Ireland...

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5 years

Interview with Lucas Digne on Roberto Carlos setting the template for modern day full-backs, training with Lionel Messi and advice from Leighton Baines.

Everton EXCLUSIVE: Lucas Digne talks Messi, Baines, Roberto Carlos.. and Denzel Washington

LUCAS DIGNE slapped his thigh and laughed.

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Chris McKenna

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4 years

Always look for the local angle

Football Scotland ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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4 years

Former Rangers target Lionel Messi 'set to leave Barcelona' with Alfredo Morelos future uncertain

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1 year

Not cleared. That's not an opinion. That's a fact. Due process is not completed.

Boxing News+

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🗣 @EddieHearn responds to the BBBofC's Robert Smith saying Conor Benn has not cleared his name. Full interview:

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Chris McKenna

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10 months

Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales to ring walk at 9.55am on St Stephens' Day (Boxing Day) in Ireland and UK on Sky Sports. What a delight.

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Chris McKenna

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8 months

That's what happens when you put an elite fighter in with a total novice. No need to see these bouts. Never was, should not see them again. Joshua did what Fury should have done. Ngannou can box if he wants but start at the bottom and learn.

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Chris McKenna

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9 months

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia close to a deal for April 20 clash after negotiations restarted late last month. Could be announced in next week if final details sorted.

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3 years

First time I've seen a fight 'cancelled' and not 'postponed' because of an injury in a while

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Chris McKenna

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6 years

Heavyweight boxers and their 'exclusive' US TV deals: Joshua - DAZN Fury - ESPN Wilder - Showtime/Fox Worrying

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Chris McKenna

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5 years

Sad news but Ryan Burnett has had to announce his retirement from boxing early because of injuries. He walks away a former IBF and WBA bantamweight champion with a 20-1 record at 27. A fine servant to Irish boxing.

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1 year

Last week was too good for boxing. Needed another shitstorm to bring it back down to earth

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2 years

Ron Lewis was a great mate, a fantastic travel companion on many boxing trips and an absolute gentleman. Loved all sports but few knew boxing better than him. He loved his family more than anything. I'll miss him.

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2 years

Tyson Fury has no mandatories due with the WBC so they plan to give him time to consider future. They will contact him in the coming weeks to discuss if he plans to continue fighting or relinquish the title.

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Chris McKenna

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9 days

Conor Benn in the ring before the result even announced. He would be facing a board sanction for that but you know

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30 days

How many away fighters could beat all the best British heavyweights and still come out to a stadium in London and get cheered. Some reception for Oleksandr Usyk

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

Galal Yafai went out and sat his opponent down in the first round of the Olympic final. That is how you take control of your own destiny.

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4 years

Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce have negative Covid-19 tests so good to go for the weekend

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3 years

Derek Chisora, refusing to speak, is just playing music at the press conference. Eddie Hearn is now singing. I might just go home.

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3 years

Mark Lyson has been appointed referee for Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte on April 23. No UK judges as requested. Guido Cavalleri (Italy), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Juan Carlos Pelayo (Mexico).

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3 years

So as we are still going on about the size of a ring, there seems to be people out there thinking that a 20ft ring is tiny. So here's Wilder v Fury - in their first fight - in a 20ft ring.

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2 years

Dan Azeez. Southern Area, English, British, Commonwealth and now European champion. Stick your intercontinentals and internationals in the bin. Doing it the proper way. Tough division at the top. Good luck to him.

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2 years

A joint statement from Matchroom and Wasserman have confirmed fight is set to go ahead on Saturday. Wow.

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8 months

Anthony Joshua fight week so your usual reminder for people who say 'what has he achieved?' World amateur silver Olympic gold WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion x 2 Best of this era? Probably not. A huge success? Without a doubt.

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8 years

Eduard Gutknecht has been transferred back to Germany and is still in a stable but critical condition. Let's hope he makes it through this.

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9 months

Fury v Usyk is set to be broadcast on three channels in the UK. Understand Sky Sports, TNT Sports and DAZN close to agreeing a deal. Will be PPV on all platforms.

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2 years

Ben Whittaker set to sign pro deal with Boxxer and Sky Sports. Seven-figure deal. Big signing of one of the most sought-after stars from Tokyo 2020. He's managed by Anthony Joshua's 258 group.

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3 years

Dillian Whyte signed his contract to face Tyson Fury late last night and contracts were lodged right before the deadline but understand there is still a signficant issue to overcome which the WBC needs to sort out. It is not over the line yet.

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7 months

A main event starting before 10pm. The real Easter miracle.

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2 years

Board statement: "On the evening of 4th October 2022, the Board of the British Boxing Board of Control Limited resolved that the contest between Chris Eubank Jnr. and Conor Benn scheduled to take place on 8th October 2022 is prohibited as it is not in the interests of Boxing."

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2 years

Today's press conference for Benn v Eubank has been delayed until later this afternoon. Legal wrangling ongoing to keep the fight on.

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3 years

Got well beaten this day but could have been a lot worse if I didn't make 33kg and had to go in the weight above. Wonder what happened to those two lads...

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6 years

Warrington v Frampton face off at weigh-in. A really good fight for the IBF featherweight title this weekend

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3 years

Dillian Whyte has until Monday to sign for the Tyson Fury fight. Not an extension, just some confusion I think. As of last night, there was still no signature but communication still open.

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Chris McKenna

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3 years

One thing that needs to be pointed out... Dillian Whyte is not the WBC mandatory challenger. He is the interim champion. No mandatory has been called yet. The WBC will call for the interim champion to face the full champion but they haven't yet.

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3 years

Bubble life update. Came out of my room and was met by Dmitry Bivol shadow boxing in the hall. Now having dinner while Derek Chisora wanders around the restaurant in a bathrobe.

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9 months

Liverpool are still top of the league and the title race is still in their hands. Chelsea are 11th and have lost more games than they've won after 23 games. Bizarre statement.

Hayters TV

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"Liverpool lose against Arsenal and I heard NOTHING!" 😤 Mauricio Pochettino SLAMS media criticism despite @ChelseaFC 's poor form 😬 🔗

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2 years

Time to retire Sweet Caroline at the boxing

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9 months

Darwin Nunez is a doubt for Liverpool against Arsenal. Has a swollen foot from a challenge against Chelsea. Scan clear for any break but still seriously swollen and can’t currently get it in a boot.

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4 years

Ian John Lewis. Yet again.

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