All news by author: Barry McGuigan
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Joe Joyce should have left Zhilei Zhang alone - this could be one punt too many
Joe Joyce takes on Zhilei Zhang at Wembley's OVO Arena on Saturday night. And after losing to the Chinese fighter last time out, the Juggernaut needs a win to revive his career
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Azim will be better after facing criticism for first time ahead of title chance
Adam Azim beat Aram Fariian earlier this month, but was criticised for not knocking his opponent out. Now he has the chance to silence his critics with a European title
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Serrano vs Ramos will transform women's boxing with last taboo finally removed
Amanda Serrano’s defence of her IBF, WBA, WBO featherweight titles against Danila Ramos in Florida next month will be fought over 12 three-minute rounds, which is a long overdue development
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Eubank Jr has nowhere to go if Smith wins again - and the signs don't look good
Chris Eubank Jr. will be aiming for revenge when he takes on Liam Smith in Manchester on Saturday night, but the psychological damage of defeat last time out may prove too much
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Daniel Dubois handed plan that gives him a chance to spring Oleksandr Usyk upset
Oleksandr Usyk has already beaten Anthony Joshua twice and goes into Saturday night's bout with challenger Daniel Dubois in Poland as the overwhelming favourite
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Saul Canelo Alvarez must answer biggest question of all against Jermell Charlo
At the age of 33 and after 18 years as a professional, Saul Canelo Alvarez now faces Jermell Charlo, a different direction following his defeat to Dimitry Bivol - but how much is left in the Mexican's tank?
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AJ was right - boxing needs to sort out drug problem before fatal consequences
How far are we from a boxer losing his life against an opponent testing positive? That is where we are heading unless the governing bodies come together to agree a common policy that protects the innocent
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I quit boxing at 28 - now it's time for vulnerable Errol Spence to walk away too
Terence Crawford showed why he is perhaps the best pound-for-pound fighter around today with his victory over Errol Spence, who looked undoubtedly weight-drained at 147 pounds again
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Barry McGuigan picks his winner in Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence superfight
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence will finally face off in a long overdue but mouthwatering fight for the undisputed welterweight title, a fight that evokes memories of the early 80s.
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Naoya Inoue can stake his claim as pound-for-pound king in Stephen Fulton clash
The undefeated WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton will defend his crown against one of boxing's biggest punchers this weekend in the form of Naoya Inoue
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Fury vs Ngannou is a circus curiosity - boxing needs to take a look at itself
Tyson Fury has announced he will be taking on former UFC champ Francis Ngannou in a boxing bout later this year - with the hopes of true super fights in the division dashed again
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Orie looking to follow in footsteps of powerhouse trio after switching sports
Like his predecessors Audley Harrison, Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce, Delicious Orie is taking the Olympic path to a pro career - and has already qualified for Paris 2024
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Meet boxing's heavyweight contender who can reassert American dominance
Jared Anderson faces his next test as he takes on Charles Martin, and the 23 year-old American is extremely important to his sport, a genuine heavyweight contender
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Frazer Clarke must now take fundamental steps to make most of his Olympic legacy
Frazer Clarke has undoubted potential but there are steps the Olympic bronze medallist MUST take to begin being able to mix it with the heavyweight elite
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Carl Froch put sparring woes behind him to become British and Hall of Fame icon
Carl Froch was poor in sparring - but boy could Froch fight when it mattered; he had raw-bone strength, a granite chin and amazing stamina, the kind of bloke you would want at your side in the trenches
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Scotney can forget Taylor disappointment to win first of many titles at Wembley
Ellie Scotney will fight at Wembley on Saturday against Cherneka Johnson as the Brit aims to ' brush the past under the carpet' before delayed world-title shot
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Chris Billam-Smith now eyeing Las Vegas dream after win over Lawrence Okolie
Chris Billam-Smith was too good for Lawrence Okolie after a difficult week and is now looking towards his next move - which will hopefully end in Las Vegas
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Chris Billam-Smith can complete underdog story by following Lawrence Okolie plan
Lawrence Okolie goes into Saturday night's fight as the favourite, but Chris Billam-Smith's entire career has been about upsetting the odds - he can do it again this weekend
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Barry McGuigan breaks down title fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and Devin Haney
Vasyl Lomachenko fights Devin Haney in Las Vegas on Saturday night, with the young American, an exceptional if unexciting fighter, having vowed to send the veteran into retirement
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Joshua Buatsi must find missing ingredient to live up to superstar potential
Joshua Buatsi laboured to a points victory over Pawel Stepien last weekend, but the former Olympic medallist needs to add more to his game if he is to live up to his potential
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Ryder can join Britain's most epic victors on foreign soil with Canelo win
John Ryder fights with Saul Canelo Alvarez in Guadalajara on Saturday evening and will be aiming to join a pantheon of the best British fighters to take to the ring on foreign soil
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Gervonta Davis copied "my thing" to beat Ryan Garcia - he is no quitter
Gervonta Davis produced a wicked display to beat Ryan Garcia last weekend and Mirror Fighting columnist Barry McGuigan spotted one of his own favourite moves in the American's victory
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Gervonta Davis is an era-defining fighter and Garcia is hittable in superfight
Gervonta Davis fights Ryan Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend in a catchweight superfight - here Mirror Fighting columnist Barry McGuigan previews the bout
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Joe Joyce has been mucked around by boxing - now he has path to Fury and Usyk
Heavyweight star Joe Joyce fights Chinese giant Zhang Zhilei this weekend - and an impressive victory will put him on track to take on the likes of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury
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Ken Buchanan was one of the greatest - he could have defended his title 20 times
Former world champion and boxing legend Ken Buchanan passed away last week at the age of 77 and has been widely hailed as one of the best to ever lace up a pair of gloves
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