Jack Turner’s ‘once in a generation power’ tees up exciting 2025
Jack Turner’s latest ring appearance lasted all of 65 seconds. In that time, the 22-year-old Liverpudlian dropped Peru’s Piero Aponte three times
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World title negotiations may break down but nothing hurts Zelfa Barrett like the death of his mother
It would be hard to find a fighter as happy in their work as Zelfa Barrett. Whether he is sparring, hitting pads or working the bags, Barrett, 31-2 (17 KOs), still has the enthusiasm of a teenager.
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Brad Pauls believes he’s one win away from changing his whole life
When Brad Pauls beat Nathan Heaney to achieve a lifelong dream and win the British middleweight title in July, the 31-year-old didn’t disappear off on an extended victory tour. He decided it was time to push on.
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Denzel Bentley excited to risk mandatory status versus Brad Pauls
Brad Pauls will put his British title up for grabs Saturday while the vacant European belt has also been added to the pot. But Denzel Bentley is pushing in some pretty big chips of his own.
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Lawrence Okolie predicts a 'big knockout' against Hussein Muhamed
Lawrence Okolie makes his heavyweight debut this weekend and the former cruiserweight and bridgerweight world champion is feeling the benefits of being able to concentrate fully on beating Hussein Muhamed rather than battling the scales.
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Denzel Bentley and Brad Pauls discuss their added motivation ahead of Saturday's fight
Brad Pauls and Denzel Bentley were calm and composed yet business-like as they came face to face at the final press conference for their crucial fight this weekend.
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Sam Noakes knows a thing or two about knockouts
British, Commonwealth and European lightweight champion Sam Noakes is one of the most destructive fighters in British boxing and has stopped 14 of his 15 professional opponents.
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Ryan Walsh excited by the violence Sam Noakes will bring
Ryan Walsh started 2024 as British boxing’s forgotten man. He gets the chance to end it as Britain’s top lightweight.
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Gavin Gwynne: Even Cameron Vuong knows I deserved the decision
The vast majority of observers believed that Gavin Gwynne deserved to win Saturday. Instead Cameron Vuong maintained his unbeaten record courtesy of a close, disputed unanimous decision.
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Liam Smith targeting February return to action
Former WBO junior middleweight champion Liam Smith will have to wait a little bit longer before getting back into the ring.
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