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RAMIREZ VS BILLAM-SMITH: WHO WILL PREVAIL IN THIS EPIC MIDDLE EASTERN SHOWDOWN?

Mexico heads 8,500 miles east to Saudi Arabia this weekend, as Riyadh Season hosts its first-ever “Latino Night” in partnership with Golden Boy. The main event promises fireworks as Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez puts his WBA World Cruiserweight Title on the line in what could be a thrilling unification bout with reigning WBO World Champion Chris Billam-Smith.

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FOSTER SEEKS SWEET REVENGE AS DAVIES & MASOUD THROW DOWN IN BIRMINGHAM

After a memorable night for Jack Catterall in Manchester last weekend, the action shifts slightly south to Birmingham for this weekend’s main televised event. Undefeated Liam Davies looks to successfully defend his IBO World Super-Bantamweight Title for the first time, facing fellow undefeated contender Shabaz Masoud.

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Anthony Joshua: Respect Be Upon His Name

There’s an old saying that success has a thousand fathers, but failure is an orphan. In the case of Anthony Joshua, it seems many have forgotten the countless times he lifted British boxing to new heights, the moments when his triumphs were our triumphs, when his battles became national events, uniting millions. Yet today, after a handful of defeats, whispers of doubt and disrespect creep in from those who once cheered his name. It's time we remember why Anthony Joshua deserves our respect—why, despite the recent setbacks, the man known simply as "AJ" is a legend in his own right.

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WHO NEXT FOR DANIEL DUBOIS?

Daniel Dubois claimed one of the year's biggest victories last Saturday as he powered through the former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in front of a record-breaking crowd of 98,000 at Wembley Stadium.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA VS DANIEL DUBOIS - KEY FIGHT TRENDS AND STATS

We’re just hours away from an enthralling all-British heavyweight world title clash at Wembley Stadium as Daniel Dubois makes the first defence of his IBF World Heavyweight Title against former unified champion of the world Anthony Joshua.

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BAKOLE STEALS THE SHOW AT THE BMO

In a week where boxing was one of the most talked about sports in the media for all the wrong reasons, it clawed its reputation back on Saturday night with some thrilling action both in the UK and US.

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BUD AIMS TO EXTEND UNBEATEN RUN AS RIYADH SEASON LANDS STATESIDE

A perfect night of boxing which, in this day and age, is something of a rarity. However, this Saturday night we get just that with a domestic 50/50 for British and Commonwealth honours in Barnsley, and then what is undoubtedly the card of the year across the pond in Los Angeles.

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DEL DELIVERS ONCE AGAIN

If there’s one thing heavyweight boxing fans should have learnt over the past decade, it’s that writing off Derek Chisora is, more often than not, a foolish exercise.

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PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: FEMALE BOXERS TO FOLLOW

The Olympics FINALLY kick off in France this week and having previously selected one male fighter from each category to follow at Paris 2024, now we turn our attention to the females.

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THE BIG BOYS PUT IT ALL ON THE LINE IN LONDON

There are not many finer sights in British boxing than an all-British heavyweight main event in front of a sold-out arena, where the winner will put themselves back into world title contention whilst the loser will almost certainly be looking down the barrel of retirement.

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PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: ONES TO WATCH

The most highly anticipated two weeks of 2024 for amateur boxing is nearly upon us as the world’s best descend on Paris in their bid to claim Olympic gold.

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PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: ONES TO WATCH

The most highly anticipated two weeks of 2024 for amateur boxing is nearly upon us as the world’s best descend on Paris in their bid to claim Olympic gold.

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OUR PREDICTED BRITISH POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10 IN 2030

It’s been a four-year period to remember for British boxing since the turn of the decade and with some future stars already showcasing their potential, the 2030s are poised to be even bigger and even better. In this article, we’ve predicted what the British pound-for-pound top 10 could look like this time in six years.

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FISHER BOSHES BABIC AS SHAK SHINES IN NEWARK

We were treated to the good, the bad AND the ugly on Saturday night as Johnny Fisher claimed the biggest victory of his career so far, whilst Shakur Stevenson staked his claim as the best lightweight on the planet over in the States.

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USYK MAKES HISTORY IN HEAVYWEIGHT THRILLER

Oleksandr Usyk wrote his name into heavyweight folklore on Saturday night as he became the first EVER four-belt undisputed champion AND the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years as he dropped Tyson Fury on his way to a split-decision points victory.

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