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Old men • An age limit in boxing is fast becoming a necessity

LOW-TEMPO SPAR

THE CLOSEST YOU CAN GET TO BOXING WITHOUT GETTING PUNCHED IN THE FACE.

A RANDOM REFEREE TALE • No-nonsense Harry Gibbs was a giant among officials

Sheeraz U-turn • What’s been going on in the boxing world over the last seven days

Expect a great fight • There’s plenty of backstory, but at the end of the day you can just look forward to some top boxing

All too familiar • From a rivalry that stems back to their amateur days, Olympic gold medallist Galal Yafai believes his pedigree will show as a pro against Sunny Edwards

ONE MORE SHOT • Striving for greater activity, a refreshed Callum Smith is primed for another run at a world title

TRAIN HARD PRAY HARDER • Birmingham boxing’s newest hope is rising with the help of musician, manager and long-time believer Jaykae

THE MIGHTY ATOM • Jimmy Wilde was arguably the greatest fighter the UK has ever produced. Biographer Adrian Knott explains why the diminutive Welshman is a true boxing immortal

THE BEGINNING OF THE END • An unbeaten Naseem Hamed was heavily favoured to beat Marco Antonio Barrera, but the Mexican master had other ideas, writes Graham Houston

Fly by night • A fascinating, world-class encounter at 112lbs captures the imagination this weekend, writes Declan Taylor

FLASH RETURNS • World-rated Barrett headlines on Boxing News YouTube channel this weekend, writes Mark Butcher

Don’t blink • It’s all over in the first as Sutherland wins in a hurry.

IT’S OGUZ IN THREE • Butler brave but outgunned, writes Simon Euan-Smith at ringside

ROOM TO IMPROVE • Eubank returns with a win but a patchy performance, writes Roy Kelly at ringside

HYSA BY KO • Albanian heavy makes statement in UK debut, writes Simon Euan-Smith at ringside

SPECIAL BREW • Early finishes in three out of four, writes Andy Whittle

The Rea deal • Brad humbles Hepple in three, writes Daniel Etchells at ringside

Shepherd shutout • Nathan negotiates first six-rounder, writes Jacob Kilbride at ringside

Family first • Johnson siblings win at the double, writes Ashley Ball at ringside

HONOURS EVEN • Scruffy affair ends level, as watched by Andy Whittle at ringside

Levels above • Mace is now in title contention, writes Will Hale at ringside

FIGHTER OF THE WEEK

Carry on fighting • Record-breaking Walsh still has plenty to offer Irish boxing, writes Matt Bozeat

MOVE FOR ADKINS • Champ Madison joins Body Shots, writes Matt Bozeat

War all the time • Baker trumps all-action Macey, writes Matt Bozeat

A TASTY DIVISION • Britain had a mini golden era in the light-heavy division half a century ago

WE’LL MEET AGAIN •...