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Brotherhood of Bruises: Are the Smiths the Greatest British Boxing Family Ever?

In the blue corner, hailing from Liverpool and armed with more belts than a flashy Italian tailor, stand the Smith brothers: Callum, Liam, Stephen, and Paul. But these lads aren’t just a family—they’re a force. They’ve stormed through the British and world boxing scenes, collecting titles, breaking jaws, and building a legacy that makes one thing clear: If we’re talking British boxing families, the Smiths might just be the top dogs.

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CHAO, JORGE

Jorge Linares closed the curtain on an iconic boxing career after he was outpointed by Jack Catterall on a fairly unremarkable night in Liverpool.

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TIME TO FORGET

Jack Catterall headlines Matchroom’s Saturday show at Liverpool’s Echo Arena as he continues on his warpath to boxing justice. It has been a long 18 months since he should have been crowned undisputed world champion, and, for us as well as him, maybe it is time to forget. 

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JACK CATTERALL VS JORGE LINARES - UNDERCARD PREVIEW

Televised boxing heads north this weekend as the man who many believe is the uncrowned undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world, Jack Catterall, faces off against the legendary Jorge Linares for the WBA Inter-Continental Super-Lightweight title.

While that particular fight tops the bill, here we take a detailed look at an action-packed undercard in Liverpool.

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