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Editor’s Letter: The Board sanctioning Fury-Ngannou could have far-reaching implications
By sidling up alongside this promotion, they (the British Boxing Board of Control) are to all intents and purposes giving the main event, a blatant mismatch, their blessing, writes Matt Christie

The Week: Tyson Fury calls out Steve from Stevenage, and Eddie Hearn says he’ll make Benn vs. Eubank Jnr without the support of the Board
Before heading off to Saudi Arabia to cover Francis Ngannou's professional boxing debut, Declan Taylor delivers you the week's important newslines in his inimitable style

Bunce Diary: Our boxing business is a business of dreamers and stories often hard to believe
Look beneath the headlines and you’ll find an industry churning out the goods, week-in, week-out, writes Steve Bunce

10 things to know about Francis Ngannou ahead of his pro boxing debut
Who is Francis Ngannou and what exactly does he do?

Media Review: If Oleksandr Usyk needs 14 weeks to be at his absolute best against Tyson Fury, give him 14 weeks
Considering how long we’ve been waiting for Fury-Usyk, it seems a trifle silly to grumble about waiting an extra few weeks now the contracts have been signed, writes George Gigney

BN Verdict: Jack Catterall predictably outpoints Jorge Linares in a fight high on style and technique but lacking in every other area
The classy Jack Catterall dominates Jorge Linares over 12 rounds in a fight that tells us nothing about either man we didn't know before, writes Elliot Worsell

The Beltline: If you never buy a ticket, how much is your opinion really worth?
The disappointment of a fight falling through is nothing new in boxing, writes Elliot Worsell, but that doesn’t make it any easier to stomach

Editor’s Letter: Should the boxers be the ones to decide the duration of their contests?
Given the option, most professional boxers would rather fight for longer, yet that doesn't make it wise, says Matt Christie

The Week: Toney in Kingston, BoMac talks, and Joshua vs. Wilder looks more likely to happen in March in Las Vegas
Declan Taylor rounds up the latest news from the mad world of professional boxing

Bunce Diary: Boxing’s fascination with daft belts reached a frenzied peak in 2002
Back in March 2002, a total of 19 British men held versions of the world title, writes Steve Bunce

Kings of the Capital: The 10 best boxers currently representing London
With Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez set to collide in an all-London battle this weekend, we take a look at the 10 best boxers from the nation's capital

The Misfit: “Did you have to write about The Fight last night?”
When "The Fight" doesn't feature any real boxers but is all anyone the next day wants to talk about, is that a sign of a problem or progress?

Media Review: Losers and Misfits reach a new low, while Amanda Serrano rallies other women to petition for 12 three-minute rounds
Influencer boxing, or whatever you want to call this wretched invasion, reached a new low on Saturday night, writes George Gigney

The Beltline: Thank you for not using performance-enhancing drugs, we really appreciate it
Are drug agencies losing the power battle when it comes to performance-enhancing drugs in combat sports?