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Belters • Interim title month is almost upon us
HEAVYWEIGHT 5 VS 5
OWEN: REQUIEM FOR A BOXER • A terrible night that should not be forgotten
Plan in place • What’s been going on in the boxing world over the last seven days
THE MAKING OF A MEXICAN MONSTER • FROM WILD CARD TO KING, BENAVIDEZ VOWS TO DOMINATE MORRELL
DAVID’S DOZEN • Dangerous Morrell has no qualms about facing the ‘Mexican Monster’
THE WAY AHEAD
Limitless mind
Shifting sands • As David Benavidez faces David Morrell in another fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the days of the MGM as the Strip’s boxing focal point may be over. Boxing News charts the history of what was once the undisputed location for the world’s biggest boxing events.
BIRTH OF THE QUEENSBERRY RULES • CONTINUING OUR SERIES DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF BOXING, BOXING NEWS LOOKS AT HOW THE RULES OF THE GAME WERE FORMED
The heir apparents • Benavidez and Morrell battle to succeed Beterbiev and Bivol at 175lbs, writes Declan Taylor
The Last Samurai • Azim in litmus test against Lipinets, writes Declan Taylor
Destructive • Imperious Inoue annihilates late-sub Kim, writes Graham Houston
‘Thunder’ storms back • Smith swiftly dispatches Ouizza, writes Andy Whittle at ringside
SOLID WORK • Pacheco repels late rally to eclipse Nelson, writes Jack Hirsch
JOLLY GOOD SHOW • Tyler triumphs as heavyweight guest Bakole entertains on Burns Night event, writes Allen Payne from ringside
Good news for ‘Bad News’ • Matt Bozeat watches as Cruz enjoys home comforts in Youth Championships
FIGHTING FOR CESAY • Special event for popular former ABA champ, writes Matt Bozeat
SHERRINGTON SHINES • Tom triumphs in Anderson ABC bill-topper, writes Matt Bozeat
BUCKINGHAM IN BUSINESS • Town’s first amateur club starts strongly, writes Matt Bozeat
ENGLAND’S FIRST • The original Englishman to hold a Lonsdale belt
AMBASSADOR ALLAN • Richardson leads the way in Leeds
MAJOR FIGHT SCHEDULE
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