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Champion boxer Chris Billam-Smith sat down to talk about his recent win at AFC Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium, taking the WBO Cruiserweight belt. In a stunning upset in front of 15,000 jubilant fans, underdog Billam-Smith floored Okolie…

Interview: The cruiserweight dethroned Lawrence Okolie to become world champion at the home of his beloved AFC Bournemouth in May

The WBC heavyweight champion has recently been linked with Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr and Zhilei Zhang

The former world champion, still just 25, is courting controversy with claims that he wants to ‘kill’ opponents. But that’s not all, writes Alex Pattle...

Usyk beat ‘AJ’ on points in back-to-back fights in 2021 and 2022

‘AJ’ knocked out Whyte in 2015 to avenge an amateur loss to his fellow Briton

‘Going for Gold’ is a south-London fairytale about a Commonwealth champion who was long denied his shot

All you need to know about the super-lightweight title fight

All you need to know about the super-lightweight title fight

All you need to know about the super-lightweight title fight

The pair went back and forth over De La Hoya’s suggestion that Manny Pacquiao might be next for Garcia

Fury’s promoter has said Joshua’s plans for the year do not accommodate a clash with the WBC champion

The YouTuber and the former UFC champion have repeatedly traded barbs in recent years

The heavyweight champions were in talks over an undisputed-title clash, but negotiations collapsed in March

Diaz left the UFC in September and will box YouTube star Diaz in August

Leigh Wood and Chris Billam-Smith emerged victorious from massive battles in the north and south of England this weekend

Exclusive: The Independent spoke to the unbeaten Briton and his promoter, Boxxer’s Ben Shalom, as the pair prepare for the next step in Azim’s journey

Re-live updates as Wood fought to regain the WBA featherweight title, which Lara won from him in February but lost on Friday after missing weight

Wood avenged a knockout by Mauricio Lara to reclaim his featherweight belt, while Billam-Smith beat ex-sparring partner Lawrence Okolie

All you need to know as the former sparring partners clash at AFC Bournemouth’s ground

All you need to know after the fight underwent a major change at the 11th hour

All you need to know after the fight underwent a major change at the 11th hour

All you need to know as the former sparring partners clash at AFC Bournemouth’s ground

All you need to know after the fight underwent a major change at the 11th hour

The BBBofC prevented Lara from completing his weight-cut, after a mid-week check suggested that he would not make weight ‘safely’

Fury insisted this month that he would beat the UFC heavyweight champion, before clarifying that he would only ever face Jones in a boxing ring

Exclusive: The young coach discusses his best and worst moments in boxing, risking the wrath of his legendary father, and the importance of protecting fighters

Exclusive: The Independent spoke to the unbeaten Briton and his promoter, Boxxer’s Ben Shalom, as the pair prepare for the next step in Azim’s journey

The unbeaten Americans will square off in July to crown an undisputed welterweight champion

Comment: The pair have ‘agreed terms’ over one of the most-anticipated fights of a generation, but that meant little last autumn