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Ricky Hatton, 1978-2025 • Tributes pour in to a beloved champion and man of the people, writes Shaun Brown

Stranger things • While some exhibitions may seem borderline fictional in their concepts, there’s no harm in them – usually

ECSTASY AND AGONY • A day when we witnessed boxing greatness, and then lost one of our favourites

THE VOICES AT A TOURNAMENT • A history of quirks and contradictions in the amateur World Championships

BRITISH AND BAD

Leaping with giants • Alan Dawson is ringside to witness a moment in history

Watch what you say • Dana White’s boxing debut fails to deliver, writes Alan Dawson at ringside

Sharpshooter • Olascuaga brushes aside mandatory and aims for unifications.

Selection box • Chocolatito is not what he once was, but still a joy to watch.

Back to his best • Against his toughest foe yet, Inoue posts a reminder of his tactical excellence, writes Shaun Brown

Rub of the green • Donovan is left in tears – again – as judges favour Crocker in first all-Irish world title fight

CHASE AND STATUS • Gurung surges to title win, but no Rocky story for Ramsden, writes David Wainwright at ringside

GOING ONE BETTER • McIntosh repeats win over Howells in more emphatic fashion – and earns title shot too, writes Glynn Evans at ringside

HEADS UP • Wood wins after action is curtailed, writes Philip Sharkey

DOUBLE BOOKED • Hatim secures shot at one or both titles, writes Luke G Williams at ringside

Champions’ showcase • It’s all set up for Collazo and Fundora to look good, but their challengers are there on merit, writes Graham Houston

Fit for a king • Stacked undercards are not a new phenomenon. Back in the ’90s, Don King staged a series of shows of near-unbelievable depth

WORD IS BOND • Stephen Smith was denied a world title as a fighter but is on course for one as a trainer – thanks to the importance he places in the personal touch

BOXING BOOTHS • CONTINUING OUR SERIES DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BOXING, WE REMEMBER A GREAT TRADITION IN WHICH MANY FUTURE STARS WERE INTRODUCED TO THE SPORT OR EXISTING PROS KEPT THEIR TOOLS SHARP

The end of the Worlds MEN • Silver for Scott and bronze for Makin and Kamara, while Cuban greats are shocked, writes Matt Bozeat

WOMEN • GB’s Asquith and Reid claim prizes, writes Matt Bozeat

Amateur world rankings

College try • Boxing magazine launched by three young students with an appreciation for tradition, writes Oliver Fennell

SPINKS AND McCARTHY • A meeting of London icons at opposite ends of their careers

TRIPLE TRIBUTES • Ten bells rung for Bugner, Price and Lamb

MAJOR FIGHT SCHEDULE

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