NEWS & OPINIONS

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A COMING OF AGE

It is undoubtedly one of boxing’s most overworked sayings. Yet it is one that will forever represent the most important moment in a fighter’s career.

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a stunning statement

Anthony Joshua became the first man to nail Francis Ngannou to the canvas, dispatching the former UFC world champion inside a frantic two rounds in Riyadh with Tyson Fury watching on from ringside.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU - FULL FIGHT PREVIEW

It is crazy that we are actually here though. Sure, Ngannou’s name had been flirted with in the past for Joshua, but never did anyone believe that if the pair were to meet, the ex-UFC world champion would be coming in as some sort of elite heavyweight gauge.

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A BENAVIDEZ DUCK?

So, Canelo Alvarez’s three-fight deal with PBC has crumbled after just a single outing, and now it looks as if the Mexican will head back to Matchroom and DAZN.

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A RIVALRY RUNNING DEEP

There aren’t many - if any - rivalries forged in such disdain as the one between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall.

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SUPER-FEATHER SCENES

There were two big moves in the super-featherweight division this weekend, as both O’Shaquie Foster and ‘Sugar’ Nunez laid down mean markers.

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Third Time’s A Necessity

For a while, it appeared as though the fight wouldn’t happen. The usual blame game was being played out in the media, and the latest chapter in a rivalry which developed at amateur level, before intensifying in the professional ranks, looked unlikely to get over the line.

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