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Oleksandr Usyk has right to poke fun as AJ forced to take Daniel Dubois risk
Anthony Joshua will face Daniel Dubois in an all-British heavyweight clash for the IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium in September
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Joshua still has a chink in his armour - and Dubois has the power to exploit it
Daniel Dubois was given a bruising examination by Oleksandr Usyk last year but has fought back and now has a real chance to stop Anthony Joshua but there are still problems to overcome
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Jack Catterall deserved to win first Josh Taylor fight - it's his to lose again
Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor face off in their rematch in Leeds on Saturday evening and despite no belts being on offer for either fighter, there are still scores to settle
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Canelo isn't the best in the world - he doesn't top razor-sharp Terence Crawford
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez claimed he was the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world after seeing off Jaime Munguia last week, but the Mexican doesn't get my vote
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Ryan Garcia should be banned for life if failed drugs test is confirmed
Whether Ryan Garcia accepts it or not, one test before the fight against Devin Haney and one on the day of the fight confirmed the presence of a banned substance
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Ryan Garcia press conference was disturbing and I worry about Devin Haney fight
Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney face off in Brooklyn on Saturday night, but the challenger goes into the light-welterweight fight with serious questions over his mental wellbeing
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Tyson Fury in for rude awakening after comments on Oleksandr Usyk showdown
Tyson Fury faces off with Oleksandr Usyk next month in Saudi Arabia as he attempts to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO titles from the Ukrainian but he might have bitten off more than he can chew
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Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke heavyweight clash proves boxing in a great place
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke slugged it out in a brilliant fight at the O2 on the weekend, showing just how compelling the sport is when everything is done right
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Tyson might look devastating on pads for Paul fight - that doesn't mean anything
BARRY MCGUIGAN: Give me 10 days with a novice and I would have them looking sensational on the pads, but that would not mean a thing in the ring. Everything changes when you get hit
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Joe Joyce can't reinvent himself but deserves one last shot vs Deontay Wilder
Joe Joyce - who faces Kash Ali this weekend - is a lovely guy, he has great stamina and a good chin, but he was exposed during his two defeats by Zhilei Zhang
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Ryan Garcia needs help and boxing chiefs must call off Devin Haney fight
Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney is a huge promotion and a significant fight in the careers of both but some things are more important than winning and losing in the ring
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Francis Ngannou fight could prove Anthony Joshua was right about Tyson Fury
BARRY MCGUIGAN'S COLUMN: Anthony Joshua steps into the ring with Francis Ngannou in Saudi next week, looking for a victory which could set up a potential superfight with Tyson Fury
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Padraig McCrory can derail Canelo Alvarez plans by completing Cinderella story
Belfast's Padraig McCrory heads Stateside looking to upset the odds - and Edgar Berlanga - by completing the kind of underdog story that is usually reserved on the silver screen
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Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will finally settle argument in career-defining bout
Haney defends his WBC super lightweight title against Garcia in Las Vegas in April, a fight that will go some way to defining both careers
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Ben Whittaker's antics are entertaining but some fans want him knocked out
You have to give people a reason to tune in, and Whittaker certainly did that. He added 100,000 new followers to his Instagram account overnight, breaking the half a million threshold
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Adam Azim must show how special he is vs Enock Poulsen - the world is watching
Azim is a precocious talent, already talking about winning his first world title later this year and it would be so easy to move him along aggressively - but that can lead to mistakes
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Callum Smith has big advantage vs Artur Beterbiev after harsh Canelo lesson
Britain's Callum Smith faces off with Artur Beterbiev in Quebec City, Canada on Saturday in a huge showdown for the WBC, WBO and IBF world light-heavyweight titles
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Team GB's next Anthony Joshua can follow boxing greats with Olympics glory
Team GB are preparing their medal prospects for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with Delicious Orie among the boxers looking to emulate the likes of Anthony Joshua and Muhammad Ali by claiming gold
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Barry McGuigan's 2024 boxing preview after new pound-for-pound king was crowned
2024 already looks like it could be a year to remember for boxing, with several high-profile bouts already scheduled and the heavyweight division set for a pivotal 12 months
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Joshua and Wilder have same target in bid to set up heavyweight extravaganza
Anthony Joshua faces Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night but a win alone won’t do it - it’s about sending a message with a performance that puts him right back in the heavyweight picture
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Daniel Dubois has second opponent he must beat in must-win Jarrell Miller bout
Daniel Dubois faces controversial American fighter Jarrell Miller in Saudi Arabia next week, knowing a third high-profile defeat would leave his world title hopes in tatters
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Chris Billam-Smith must beat Mateusz Masternak to set up huge unification fights
Billam-Smith might box only twice a year these days but has been a fighter every day of his life and never out of the gym, with his title defence vs Mateusz Masternak offering him a huge opportunity
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Garcia is box office and he can get his exciting career back on track in Texas
"I expect Garcia to blow through Oscar Duarte Jurado. The crowds love him because he’s good-looking, has a great personality, and he can fight. What’s not to like?"
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Barry McGuigan's advice to Adam Azim as he sets sights on being European champ
Adam Azim faces off against Franck Petitjena in only his tenth fight and he is being shaped to test himself against the very best in the division
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Devin Haney didn't want Shakur Stevenson fight - his insulting offer said it all
Devin 'The Dream' Haney takes on Regis Prograis in California on Saturday night, before Shakur Stevenson fights in Las Vegas. And compromises will be needed before a potential showdown