The Beltline: A headline fight like Jonas vs. Mayer will tell us a lot about the popularity of women’s boxing in 2024
Without animosity as a selling point, and with neither boxer a star in their own right, it's fights like Jonas vs.
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Editor’s Letter: Can we be sure that Artur Beterbiev’s atypical finding was a lot of fuss about nothing?
Editor Matt Christie explains what an "atypical finding" actually means and suggests that the mixed reaction to Artur Beterbiev's had more to do with allegiance than knowledge
The Week: Atypical findings, Misfits lose their licence, and Alycia Baumgardner is “cleared”
Declan Taylor once again rounds up the week's key news stories
Bunce Diary: How the Saudis might have changed this mad business forever
Steve Bunce has witnessed many changes in boxing during his time in the sport, but this latest one may well be the biggest
Media Review: Terence Crawford has cleared his throat and is wisely speaking up
After many years of struggling for attention, Terence Crawford is now making himself heard.
An Excellent Idea: Turki Alalshikh has Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn shake on the idea of “five on five” in Saudi Arabia
If anyone can force Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn to risk it all on one night, it's probably Turki Al-Sheikh, writes Elliot Worsell
10 reasons why Beterbiev vs. Bivol is THE fight to make in 2024
Thanks to the growing influence of Saudi Arabia, there are many big fights likely to happen in 2024.
BN Verdict: Luck has nothing to do with it as Artur Beterbiev walks through Callum Smith in seven rounds
While some are starting to call Artur Beterbiev "superhuman", the Russian light-heavyweight, who last night stopped Callum Smith, says he is just "lucky", writes Elliot Worsell
Not the Average Joe: “I’m still undecided about my own career, I need to make a decision”
Our regular columnist also looks ahead to the first big fight of the year
The Panel: Who wins Beterbiev vs. Smith and how?
This week's panellists were asked to call the winner of Saturday's light-heavyweight fight between Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith
The Beltline: The loneliness and disappointment of the boxer stopped in the first round
Losing any fight is tough, but to lose in the first round is about as painful as it gets for a professional boxer, writes Elliot Worsell
Editor’s Letter: The heavyweight division is in the midst of one of its most exciting periods in history
Turki Al-Sheikh is the man responsible for bringing the heavyweight division back to life, writes Matt Christie
Robert Garcia: “Nothing but love for Cameron Dunkin”
The great manager died at the age of 67 on January 2 but I’ll never forget him, writes former champion and top trainer Robert Garcia
Bunce Diary: Richie Giachetti, my bullfighting hombre
Richie Giachetti’s head was the size of a battered pumpkin – and there was no better man to have in your corner, writes Steve Bunce
The Week: “Big Baby” finds himself in more hot water, Lopez returns against Ortiz, and Weeks goes rogue
Declan Taylor rounds up the week's key news stories