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Three All-British Fights To Make In 2023

Britain is continuing to the lead the way on the world scene in both men’s AND women’s boxing and in this blog, we’ll be having a look at three all-British fights that we hope to be made over the next 12 months.

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Three Trainers To Look Out For In 2023

Over the years, the UK has had some of the finest boxing coaches in the world, from the late Brendan Ingle to the likes of Jimmy Tibbs and Enzo Calzaghe. Now, though, there is a new generation of coaches from these shores who are slowly starting to make a name for themselves on the global scene, and we’ve picked out three gyms who could be set for a year to remember in 2023.

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Three Potential Comebacks For 2023

In boxing, a loss is often deemed more negative than it probably should be. Look at the UFC for example. From the 11 current world champions, all 11 fighters have suffered at least one loss. Compare that to boxing and from the 79 current world champions, 36 of those fighters are currently unbeaten.

Here, we take a look at three potential success stories for 2023 from fighters who are heading in to the new year off the back of a loss.

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Three Prospects To Watch Out For In 2023

Boxing is a sport where fans always want to be ahead of the curve. You always want to be the first one to pick a future star out and then down the line when they’re winning titles, give it the classic “told you so” to your pals. We’ll be picking out three fighters in British boxing who we believe will go from prospects to serious contenders in 2023.

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Billam-Smith Delivers In Bournemouth

Chris Billam-Smith ensured that British boxing’s final punch of 2022 was one of its best as he recovered from an early wobble to sensationally knock out Armend Xhoxhaj in Bournemouth.

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Yarde Dispatches Koykov In Telford

It was the ‘fight before the fight’ for Anthony Yarde as a huge announcement loomed over his fight with Stefani Koykov in Telford.

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Mayweather Shows His Class With Deji Stoppage

It still feels like we’re in an alternate universe when it comes to this side of our sport. Floyd Mayweather is a boxing icon, and arguably the pioneer of a modern era inflated by money and ego. Deji is a YouTuber, himself a pioneer, but of a world more renowned for pranks than punches.

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Bivol backs it up in the desert

Dmitry Bivol outpointed, outworked and outclassed Zurdo Ramirez to strengthen his claim as the division’s number one in Abu Dhabi.

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CONFIRMED: Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora 3

It was a fight announcement that stole this week’s boxing headlines as a trilogy, unthinkable at the start of the year, was pencilled in for the end of it.

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Shields vs Marshall - What lit the touchpaper?

After the loudest yet quietist weekend in British boxing for a while, the sport bounces back with one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Boxing is in the news for all the wrong reasons at the moment, so let's hope for a week where our sport is front and centre for reasons right.

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Eubank Benn - a rivalry renewed

It was a rivalry built on pride, disdain and ultimately hatred. A rivalry with foundations that have stood the test of time. Now, 30 years on, this family feud ignites once more for a British boxing blockbuster.

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Let’s celebrate Joe Joyce

Joe Joyce came through a heavyweight classic on Saturday night to prove once again why ‘they don’t want a war with Big Juggernaut’.

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