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      Olympic gold champion Galal Yafai wins professional debut in style with knockout on Lawrence Okolie’s undercard

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      TEAM GB Olympic golden boy Galal Yafai leaped into the professional ranks with a ruthless fifth-round stoppage of tough Mexican Carlos Bautista. Seven months after grabbing flyweight gold at the delayed Tokyo games, Yafai, 29, refused the traditional four or six round intro and signed up for a 10-rounder against a live opponent.
      Galal Yafai leaped into the pro ranks with a fifth-round stoppage of Carlos BautistaCredit: Getty
      And he took to the paid game like a duck to water, hunting big shots and landing them on Bautista’s ribs and face until his corner saved him after five one-sided rounds.
      Yafai said: “I enjoyed it in there, he was a tough opponent, I caught him with big shots and he wouldn’t go.
      “I have waited so long to make my pro debut and it was everything I hoped and dreamed of.
      “I want to move at a fast pace, I want to be stepped up and become a world champion.”
      There were whipped hooks to the body and arrow-like straights that sliced through the visitor’s guard in the opener.
      Yafai had his whisker checked in the second when Bautista landed a left hook but he passed the test and retaliated generously.
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      The 8st division is hardly known for its knockouts but Yafai was precise and punishing, battering Bautista at the end of the round and coming close to ending it early.
      The Birmingham ace was clipped again at the start of the three but absorbed the blows and fired back, smiling as he inflicted the assaults.
      The right side of Bautista’s face was a horrible mess before the third even ended as his cheek swelled up into his eye.
      And when brave Bautista was floored in the fifth, even though he beat the count, his team threw in the towel and compassionate Yafai informed ref Mark Lyson of the surrender.
      And the youngest of three fighting brothers will waste no time setting up his next bout as he aims to be a world champion inside his first 10 pro bouts.
      Galal Yafai was clipped at the start of the third round but absorbed the blows and fired backCredit: Getty
      Galal Yafai proved too much for his tough Mexican opponentCredit: Getty More

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      Watch Jordan Gill’s sensational KO secure comeback win with TWO SECONDS left leaving opponent needing oxygen in ring

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      JORDAN GILL scored a sensational come-from-behind knockout against Karim Guerfi to be crowned European champion. The Brit had purposely pinned himself in his own corner as he appeared to be struggling for balance and breathe.
      Jordan Gill scored a sensational come-from-behind knockout against Karim GuerfiCredit: Reuters
      Karim Guerfi  was left needing oxygenCredit: Reuters

      And just as Guerfi started to really lay on unbearable pressure, Gill turned the tie on its head in the most dramatic of fashion.
      A counter right hook while up against the ropes for Gill left his French opponent sent tumbling backwards and out for the count.
      The referee immediately waved off the fight as Guerfi was given oxygen and treated by medics.
      The fight started as a nip and tuck affair with both men landing sharp shots.
      Gill was the busier but was guilty of staying in the pocket for too long, allowing Guerfi to capitalise with counters.
      Towards the end of round six, Gill began to ship shots as he covered up, allowing the flow of the fight to change.
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      He was in round seven slammed to the floor, having been hurt earlier and dropped moments beforehand.
      The Frenchman looked to be within a punch of finishing the fight in the eighth round but Gill, remaining in his corner, survived.
      The former Commonwealth champion had just about thrown enough right hands in response to keep the referee from stopping the action.
      And in round nine it was moving towards a similar story, with Guerfi on top, throwing heavy punches.
      But suddenly, Gill came around the side of Guerfi’s guard and brutally knocked the away fighter out.
      There was only TWO seconds remaining in the round and capped off a remarkable comeback win for Gill.
      Jordan Gill won the European featherweight titleCredit: Getty More

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      Watch Dillian Whyte show off hulking strength by bench pressing huge dumbbells as he gears up for Tyson Fury fight

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      DILLIAN WHYTE is already hard at work ahead of his eagerly-anticipated grudge match with fellow Brit Tyson Fury.Whyte, 33, will finally get his crack at a world title in a domestic dust-up with the WBC heavyweight champ at Wembley on April 23.
      Dillian Whyte will challenge Tyson Fury for the WBC heavyweight title on April 23
      The Brixton Body Snatcher has been hard at work in the gym ahead of the grudge matchCredit: INSTAGRAM@DILLIANWHYTE
      Whyte has been pumping some serious iron during his Portugal training campCredit: INSTAGRAM@DILLIANWHYTE
      The interim WBC heavyweight champ made light work of the weightsCredit: INSTAGRAM@DILLIANWHYTE
      And the Brixton Body Snatcher is already putting in the hard graft ahead of his clash with his former sparring partner.
      On Friday, Whyte shared a video of himself performing some heavy unilateral dumbbell bench presses in his Portugal training camp to his Instagram story.
      Whyte made lifting the heavyweight weights look incredibly easy as he was told by his trainer that he had more reps in the tank.
      The fan favourite’s caption read: “Just over here minding my own business.”
      Whyte’s clip of his weights session came three days after he officially inked his contract to face The Gypsy King.
      On Tuesday afternoon, Whyte posted a video of himself dripping with sweat following an intense workout to his Instagram story.
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      ‘Work’ was emblazoned across the video, in which the interim WBC heavyweight champ sang: “Ain’t no sunshine when she goes away.”
      Whyte has yet to speak about the fight itself, allowing slick trash talker Fury to do all the talking.
      After it was announced the pair would clash at Wembley, Fury said: “Who else can’t wait for the fight? The best of Britain.
      “I can’t wait to punch Whyte’s face in! “I’ll give him the best hiding he’s ever had.
      “Whyte, train hard! Because you are getting annihilated.”
      Prior to that, Fury vowed: “I’m going to absolutely BUST Dillian Whyte in like a cheap f***ing water balloon.
      “You’re useless you big dosser, you useless sausage.”
      Tyson Fury is relishing his showdown with Dillian WhyteCredit: INSTAGRAM
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      Anthony Fowler fight delayed after opponent Lukasz Maciec forced to get temporary tattoo removed over breaking rules

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      ANTHONY FOWLER’S fight was delayed after his opponent Lukasz Maciec was forced to have a temporary tattoo removed. Cameras backstage revealed the Pole having his stomach scrubbed by a member of his corner team to get rid of sponsorship logos.
      Anthony Fowler’s fight was delayed after his opponent was forced to have a temporary tattoo removed
      It was then confirmed the British Boxing Board of Control refused to allow Maciec to fight until it was removed.
      As a result, Fowler’s ten-round return fight at London’s O2 Arena was slightly delayed but Maciec did box with sponsors on his back.
      Liverpool’s 2016 Rio Olympian went on to win on points as he secured a return win.
      Fowler had in October been beaten by Merseyside rival Liam Smith by eight-round stoppage.
      It sparked a move up in weight for Fowler, who is eyeing titles at middleweight.
      He told DAZN before his comeback fight: “I’m gonna be 31 soon and after two losses, I haven’t really got much time to waste.
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      “It’s always been a dream of mine to box for the British title because I went past that level completely to fight Liam.
      “Felix Cash is coming along okay, and Liam Williams has just lost to Chris Eubank so there’s things happening at the top in Britain.
      “That’s where I want to be. Those type of fights but let me just get Sunday, and this Pole, out the way first.”
      Lukasz Maciec boxed with sponsorship tattoos on his backCredit: Reuters
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      Josh Taylor’s controversial win over Jack Catterall to be investigated by British Boxing Board of Control this week

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      THE British Boxing Board of Control will launch an investigation into the scoring of Josh Taylor’s controversial title defence against Jack Catterall next week.The Scot retained his light-welterweight titles in Glasgow on Saturday night via a controversial spilt-decision victory over the Chorley clubber.
      Josh Taylor controversially retained his light-welterweight titles on Saturday nightCredit: REUTERS
      Many thought Chorely clubber Jack Catterall did enough to have his hand raisedCredit: GETTY
      The BBOBC will investigate the scoring of Taylor’s controversial title defenceCredit: REUTERS
      The scorecards turned in by experienced judges Ian John Lewis and Victor Laughlin caused outrage in the boxing community, so much so BBOBC will ask the pair to explain their scoring of the bout.
      BBOBC General Secretary Robert Smith told the Daily Telegraph: “We will be looking into it.
      “There were some very close rounds, it was a very close, very scrappy fight, and I have asked for reports from the judges which we will be studying this week.
      “Our judges are honest people, and scored it as they saw it. I was there, and I thought Catterall pipped it.”
      A heartbroken Catterall turned in a stellar performance on enemy territory and many thought he’d done enough to end Taylor’s reign as undisputed 140lb king.
      The 28-year-old wrote on Instagram: “You know what hurts the most, it wasn’t for me, I done all of this for my family my team, my town and country.
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      “My baby girl and misses, our future. Today I should of been waking up with all of the belts. 15 months out the ring, they all wrote me off.
      “F**k me in every way possible for over two years, finally got the fight.
      “Sacrificed everything to fight one of the top p4p ranked fighters, gave him a lesson. For what. Boxing shame on you.”
      Prestonpans pounder Taylor looked a shell of the fighter who became undisputed champ against Jose Ramirez last September but insists he did more than enough to retain his titles.
      He said: “I thought I’d done enough – 100 per cent. I started slow as I tried to get my timing.
      “I caught him with the bigger shots. “He tried to spoil, he leaned in a lot and there was a clash of heads.
      Josh Taylor insists he did more than enough to retain his titlesCredit: KENNY RAMSAY
      “I’m not going to lie, he caught me with a couple of good shots.
      “It wasn’t my best performance. I put a hell of a lot of pressure on myself this week with the homecoming and my first fight here in three years.
      “I just put too much pressure on myself to put on a good show but it didn’t matter in the end. I got the result. It was close.
      “I allowed him a bit of success by loading up but I landed the more meaningful shots.
      “He put up a good fight but he knows he didn’t win the fight. I took over in the second half.”
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      Boxing P4P superstar Vasiliy Lomachenko carries M16 assault rifle as he fights on Ukraine front line against Russia

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      UKRAINIAN boxing superstar Vasily Lomachenko has been pictured carrying an M16 assault rifle after enlisting in the ‘Territorial Defence of his hometown’. Ukrainian media outlets including Hromadske and Ukrinform have reported the three-division champion has joined the Belgorod-Dniester Terror Defence Battalion.
      Vasiliy Lomachenko has enlisted in the ‘Territorial Defence of his hometown’Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The Ukrainian is a three-weight world championCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      The 34-year-old is pictured carrying a weapon and wearing camouflage army fatigues.
      One of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet, he’s understood to be joining the resistance near the region of Odesa in the south of the country.
      Two days ago he posted on Instagram a message calling for prayers for “the peace of the whole world”.
      He becomes the latest boxer to take up the fight amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
      Heavyweight legend Vitali Klitschko, 50, the current Mayor of Kyiv, revealed he will serve Ukraine in war.
      His brother Wladimir, 45, has also signed up as a reserve for the territorial forces, defending the city of Kyiv.
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      The famous boxing brothers had called upon the world to ‘support Ukraine’ in the face of Russian aggression.
      In a clip they shared on social media, Wladimir says: “I’m calling to all international partners to observe this strategy that is happening nowadays in Ukraine and this senseless war which is not going to have any winners, but losers.
      “I just want to tell you we must stay united against this Russian aggression.
      “Don’t let it continue happening in Ukraine, don’t let it happen in Europe and eventually in the world.
      “United we are strong. Support Ukraine. Thank you.”
      Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, 35, a close friend of Lomachenko’s, said: “I’d like to speak to the people of Russia.
      “If we consider ourselves as brothers, orthodox ones. Do not let your children to set out to our country, do not fight with us.
      “Also I’m addressing this to the President Vladimir Putin. You can stop this war. Please just sit down and negotiate it with us without claims.
      “Our kids, wives, grannies are hiding in the basements…
      “We are here in our own country, we cannot do it other way – we are defending… Stop it! Stop this war.”
      Vitali Klitschko pictured with brother WladimirCredit: Reuters
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      ‘Travesty of justice’ – Jack Catterall’s MP vows to fight decision in GOVERNMENT after being robbed against Josh Taylor

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      JACK CATTERALL’S MP has vowed to fight Josh Taylor’s controversial win in GOVERNMENT – calling it ‘a travesty of justice’. Taylor escaped with the undisputed super-lightweight world titles and his unbeaten record, leaving Catterall victim of another robbery in a British ring.
      Jack Catterall was controversially beaten by Josh TaylorCredit: Getty
      MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s reaction to the fight
      Boxing fans, pundits as well as fighters of the past and present were left in disgust as the challenger saw the performance of a lifetime go unrewarded.
      And now Catterall’s Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle has vowed to contest the decision.
      He tweeted: “It was a disgraceful decision by two of the boxing referees!
      “I will be speaking with the sports minister. The result is a travesty of justice.”
      Officials Victor Loughlin and Ian John-Lewis came under scrutiny for scoring the fight in Taylor’s favour.
      But Howard Foster showed some sense with his 113-112 score to Catterall, 28. with both fighters winning six rounds.
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      Taylor, 31, was floored in round eight and both boxers were deducted a point each during the 12-rounder.
      The Scottish star insisted he won afterwards, as he said: “It wasn’t my best performance, but I believe I got 100 per cent got the win.”
      But Catterall’s heartbroken trainer Jamie Moore – a champion boxer in his own career – gave an emotional interview post-fight.
      Moore fumed: “It’s difficult to put into words.
      “You’re talking about a kid who has worked all his life to wait for that moment, who stepped aside, who has waited three years for his opportunity.
      “It was a disgraceful decision by two of the boxing referees! I will be speaking with the sports minister. The result is a travesty of justice.Jack Catterall’s Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle
      “He stepped aside, did the right thing for boxing, stepped aside to allow a unified champion on the promise that he would get the opportunity.
      “He gets the opportunity, he performs like that and beats the champion in his own backyard and gets absolutely robbed.
      “Think about the message that sends to people watching. My son is 16 and just getting into boxing.
      “He’ll be looking at that and thinking, why should I get into boxing?
      “The moment you think you’ve worked all your life and you are going to be crowned world champion after a performance like that, and it’s snatched away from you.
      “It’s disgusting, I don’t even know what to say. You’ve asked Jack to come down here, as if Jack can come and speak. He’s absolutely heartbroken.”
      Josh Taylor celebrates as Jack Catterall looks on in dismayCredit: Reuters More

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      Josh Taylor moves up to welterweight after Jack Catterall fight and refuses rematch after saying ‘I 100% got the win’

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      JOSH TAYLOR has confirmed he will move up to welterweight – seemingly refusing a rematch with Jack Catterall. The Scottish star escaped with the undisputed super-lightweight world titles and his unbeaten record, leaving Catterall victim of a horror robbery.
      Josh Taylor confirmed he will move up to welterweightCredit: Reuters
      Taylor has long eyed a jump up to the glamoured 147lb welterweight division to chase the super-fights.
      And it appears his struggles to shrink down and make the 10st limit are now over.
      Taylor, 31, told Sky Sports: “Most definitely this will be my last fight at 140lbs. That’s the last fight at 140lbs.
      “Time to move up. Time to bulk up. Time to get some steaks in me and move up.
      “I made the weight comfortably. I wasn’t lying when I made the weight. I’ve got a nutritionist on board.
      “I made the weight very well but I’m getting to that stage where I’m 31 now.
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      “Making 140lbs and depleting my body takes a little bit out of me each time.
      “It definitely showed in my performance a little bit but that’s my last one at 140lbs, for sure.”
      Taylor, floored in round eight and had a point deducted, was handed a widely unpopular split-decision win.
      Boxing fans, pundits as well as fighters of the past and present were left in disgust as Catterall, 28, saw the performance of his lifetime go to waste.
      And with Taylor’s impending move up in weight and post-fight comments, it looks as though a shot at revenge is off the cards.
      Taylor said: “It wasn’t my best performance, I put a hell of a lot of pressure on myself with it being my homecoming.
      “It showed in the first half, but once I got my rhythm I started catching him with the bigger shots.
      “It wasn’t my best performance, but I believe I got 100 per cent got the win.”
      Josh Taylor controversially retained his undisputed titlesCredit: Reuters More