Boxing News at Five: What is a ‘franchise champion’ and why has the WBC made Canelo Alvarez one?
In a baffling move the WBC make Jermall Charlo champion and Canelo Alvarez 'franchise' titlist.
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GB boxers guarantee a magnificent seven medals at European Games
The European Games reach the semi-final stage in Minsk
Ohara Davies: ‘Boxing is not going to use me. I’m going to use boxing’
At Repton boxing club Ohara Davies and Miguel Vazquez strike very different figures ahead of their clash at York Hall, writes John Dennen
Amir Khan will now fight Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia
After Amir Khan's original opponent is involved in a car accident, former featherweight Billy Dib is called in for Saudi Arabia fight
Boxing News at Five: Dillian Whyte lambasts WBO Usyk ruling
Dillian Whyte feels disrespected by the WBO installing Oleksandr Usyk as the mandatory challenger for their heavyweight title.
Anthony Yigit: ‘Josh Taylor will shock Regis Prograis’
Since his gory eye injury in a losing IBF title fight with Ivan Baranchyk, Swedish super-lightweight Anthony Yigit has been rebuilding.
Boxing News at Five: Eddie Hearn reckons he could have signed Tyson Fury ‘quite easily’
The Joshua-Ruiz rematch looks to be heading to America, Hearn on Tyson Fury, Joe Joyce's path through boxing, Khan thinks he can get Pacquiao fight later this year and Joe Gallagher the promoter.
Wladimir Klitschko escapes at sea from flaming boat
Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has to be rescued on the high seas
Serge Ambomo springs a surpise
Serge Ambomo shocks Balham’s unbeaten Ramon Perez, while Rohan Date marches on.
The European Games so far
British and Irish boxers kick off the European Games with an array of wins but some big names are eliminated early.
Jermall Charlo to prove that he is the true contender
Jermall Charlo most avoid an upset to hang on to his 'interim' strap
Kal Yafai steps forward
Kal Yafai has his first fight as the longest-reigning current British world champion, writes Paul Wheeler
Ryan Walsh puts his British title on the line
Lewis Paulin will challenge Ryan Walsh at York Hall on Friday
‘When the time comes for me to fight Lomachenko, people will see what Richard Commey has got’
Richard Commey used to be able to walk through New York unnoticed, but not on this day, writes Declan Taylor