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Why Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani is bigger than you could possibly imagine

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This undisputed-title clash is a generational fight, as Steve Bunce writes, and perhaps the biggest one right now without a direct tie to the US or UK

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Russian and Belarusian boxers cleared to compete as neutral athletes amid Ukraine war

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World Boxing announced their stance on Russian and Belarusian athletes on Tuesday

Tuesday, Apr 28

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This is boxing’s fight of the year and it’s not even in the ring

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Comment: Oscar De La Hoya has become a kind of figurehead speaking against the Muhammad Ali Revival Act, but his valid criticisms risk being overshadowed by past concerns over his own transparency

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The real explanation behind Anthony Joshua’s no-name opponent before Tyson Fury fight

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Comment: Only 36 minutes of boxing, at most, stand between Joshua and Fury. So, bring on Kristian Prenga

Monday, Apr 27

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Benavidez vs Zurdo: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

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David Benavidez and Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez will clash over the latter’s WBO cruiserweight title

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury officially signed as AJ’s warm-up fight with Kristian Prenga is announced

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‘AJ’ will box Prenga in Saudi Arabia this summer, with a long-awaited showdown against Fury arriving next

Who is Kristian Prenga? Anthony Joshua to face Albanian heavyweight in comeback fight

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Joshua will make his return to boxing against Prenga in July as he gears up for a meeting with Tyson Fury

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Anthony Joshua to fight Kristian Prenga next with fight date confirmed on road to Tyson Fury clash

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‘AJ’ will box Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, with a long-awaited showdown against Fury surely next

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Inoue vs Nakatani: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

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Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani clash in arguably the biggest Japanese boxing match of this generation

Friday, Apr 24

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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua negotiations nearly complete, says Eddie Hearn

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‘AJ’ was coy this month when he was called out by Fury while sitting ringside for the latter’s comeback fight

Thursday, Apr 23

When is Benavidez vs Zurdo? Date, start time, undercard and how to watch fight

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David Benavidez and Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez will clash over the latter’s WBO cruiserweight title

Tuesday, Apr 21

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Lawrence Okolie fight cancelled as former world champion fails drug test days before bout

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Okolie was due to fight Tony Yoka in Paris, but the event was cancelled after he cited an injury treatment as the cause of his adverse test result

Monday, Apr 20

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Oleksandr Usyk may discover two new contenders as part of shake-up at heavyweight

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On Saturday, top-10 heavyweights Lawrence Okolie and Jarrell Miller are in action, with Okolie facing Tony Yoka in the latter’s Paris homecoming

Friday, Apr 17

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Conor Benn extends controversial Zuffa Boxing partnership with new contract

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Conor Benn has signed a new deal with Zuffa Boxing after leaving Matchroom earlier this year

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Eddie Hearn gives brutally honest assessment of Conor Benn’s world-title hopes

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In Benn’s first fight since leaving the promoter, he outpointed a faded Regis Prograis

Thursday, Apr 16

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Conor Benn issues Ryan Garcia threat after ‘hardest puncher’ claim

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Benn eased past a faded Regis Prograis last week and has turned his attention to another American opponent

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Anthony Joshua’s ‘unbelievable’ training with Oleksandr Usyk leaves Eddie Hearn in shock

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Interview: Joshua’s promoter opens up on the ‘lift’ that Usyk has given ‘AJ’, just a few months after the British boxer survived a fatal crash

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Ellie Scotney made boxing history – now Jake Paul owes her a car

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Exclusive interview: Fittingly for a woman of strong Christian faith, it was on Easter Sunday that Scotney became Britain’s youngest-ever undisputed champion. There’s at least one more reward to come...

Wednesday, Apr 15

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Eddie Hearn says Katie Taylor deserves Croke Park farewell fight as he gives Joshua-Fury update

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Eddie Hearn is keen for Katie Taylor to box at Croke Park before she hangs up her gloves

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The Ben Whittaker whirlwind continues as the serious part of his career begins

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Whittaker is on the outside, looking in at the more established Britons at his weight, but he is calculating his next few moves...

Tuesday, Apr 14

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Major Fury vs Joshua contract update issued by Eddie Hearn as next move becomes clear

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Interview: Anthony Joshua’s promoter told The Independent and other publications that ‘AJ’ will almost certainly face another opponent before fighting Tyson Fury

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Oleksandr Usyk lifts lid on Anthony Joshua friendship and predicts Tyson Fury fight

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Interview: Usyk has been training with Joshua, who was ringside to watch Fury win on his return to boxing last week

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Rico Verhoeven on how Anthony Joshua ‘tragedy’ set up shock Oleksandr Usyk fight

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Interview: The kickboxing icon spoke to The Independent and other publications ahead of his title fight against boxing champion Usyk, which will take place at the pyramids of Giza

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When is Wardley vs Dubois? Date, start time, undercard and how to watch fight

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Heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois meet in a huge, all-British title fight

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Darren Till on his love for extreme violence, the UFC’s ‘fall-off’ and fighting Conor McGregor

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The former UFC title contender speaks to Will Castle after switching to the McGregor-owned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, which hosts one of the most brutal and divisive combat sports

Monday, Apr 13

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Anthony Joshua’s critics are wrong – he was right not to humour Tyson Fury

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Comment: Joshua was criticised for ruining the fun of Fury’s callout on Saturday, but ‘AJ’ has been here many times before with the ‘Gypsy King’

Sunday, Apr 12

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Tyson Fury’s unconvincing return shows why Anthony Joshua fight must be made immediately

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In Fury’s first fight in 16 months, he outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov but failed to impress, as Joshua watched on from ringside

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Tyson Fury claims he has signed Anthony Joshua fight contract but that ‘AJ’ has not

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Fury returned after his fifth retirement from boxing, outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov and calling out ‘AJ’

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Fury vs Makhmudov LIVE: Results and reaction after Joshua makes statement on next fight

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Tyson Fury outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov before calling out Anthony Joshua, who remained coy at ringside over a potential super-fight next

Anthony Joshua responds to Tyson Fury’s challenge as long-awaited fight edges closer

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The British heavyweights met ringside after Fury outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium