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      Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce called out for brutal heavyweight clashes by rival Joseph Parker

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      JOSEPH PARKER has called out Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce to a trio of rematches. Former WBO heavyweight champion Parker returns on January 21 in Manchester against Jack Massey.
      Anthony Joshua beat Joseph Parker in 2018Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Dillian Whyte beat Joseph Parker in 2018Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Joseph Parker was knocked out by Joe JoyceCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The fight, on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr’s Sky Box Office bout against Liam Smith, comes after the New Zealander was beaten by Joe Joyce.
      Parker is out for revenge in a rematch against Joyce, 37, as well as Joshua, 33, and Whyte, 34, as he looks to right previous wrongs.
      He told SecondsOut: “It would be nice to get a rematch with Joshua, a rematch with Dillian Whyte and probably in the future, a rematch with Joe Joyce.
      “I like to fight those guys that I lost to. Before I flew here and before I locked in this fight, my manager put in a message to Joshua’s team and asked if they wanted to have a rematch.
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      “We had no reply but we’re still trying to chase those fights, those rematches and it would be awesome if we can. It’s just up to each fighter and their team.”
      Parker has been training over the festive period but did so over 11,000 miles away from his New Zealand home.
      He is in Morecambe based at Tyson Fury’s gym and was even asked over for Christmas by the WBC champion.
      Parker, 30, said to SunSport: “I was at home training but my wife saw that it had no purpose and told me ‘you need to get a fight’. 
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      “She was the one who saw that in me and she told me ‘get back over to England and fight again’. So it’s thanks to my wife while I am here.
      “Me and my trainer Andy Lee trained this week but he has rightly gone back to Ireland to spend Christmas and New Year with his young family, even my live-in chef Pressley has gone to Spain for five days with his missus.
      “It’s just me here in the flat and this Christmas tree, bit of a crappy plastic one.
      “But everyone in Morecambe is so welcoming, I have been invited to so many homes and gatherings but I can’t risk getting ill before a fight so I need to stay healthy and fit.
      “Tyson has invited me over to have dinner with him and his family but I have to focus on the fact that I have left my family to work, so that is what I am here to do; work.
      “I suppose I could go and buy myself a present, wrap it up myself and then act surprised when I open it on Christmas morning but I have everything I need. I just want to train and fight.
      “I will take the day off and take up Tyson’s offer but then it will be back home to my tree, maybe sing a little carol and back to training on Monday.”
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      Tyson Fury missing out on millions from WWE PPV extravaganzas amid US visa problems

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      TYSON Fury’s immigration problems in the US are costing him millions – from wrestling and not boxing.The world heavyweight champion’s WWE return is hanging by the balance amid problems at the border.
      Tyson Fury, pictured in 2019 squaring off with Braun Strowman, is losing millions from WWE over his visa problemsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tyson Fury won on his WWE debut against Braun Strowman in 2019Credit: Reuters
      WWE executives had been plotting for Fury to make an appearance at the Royal Rumble at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in January.
      And they had an eye on a match at Wrestlemania 39 in Los Angeles in April.
      Fury, 34, won his WWE debut in October 2019, beating Braun Strowman, and made a surprise cameo at the Clash of the Castle in Wales in August.
      Now those hopes are looking slim and complicated, The U.S. Sun has learned.

      Fury, 34, is banned from entering the US after links to alleged Irish mob boss Daniel Kinahan emerged.
      The boxer’s team is responsible for ensuring he fulfills the credentials needed to work in the USA, while WWE’s lawyers have expertise in dealing with foreign athletes.
      Recently, Fury’s younger brother Tommy confirmed they are still being refused permission to enter the country.
      Tommy, who was due to fight Jake Paul in New York City, said it was apparently due to connections to Kinahan.
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      Fury was being wooed by show bosses to appear in 2023 shows as full-time CEO and chairwoman Stephanie McMahon and creative director – her husband Paul “Triple H” Levesque are huge fans of the ‘The Gypsy King’.
      An insider told The U.S. Sun: “Tyson is well loved at the WWE and him popping up in any match and a run to Wrestlemania would generate huge headlines and fan interest.
      “However his immigration status is proving tricky to deal with.
      “Tyson and the legal team or getting this whole grey and tricky area resolved. But non-entry, quite simply put, means non-payment.
      “And people may not believe this but turning up for a match or being part of the shows, not even fighting, earns him several million dollars.
      “So this issue with his working visa in the States is costing him a large amount of cash.
      “The WWE works with foreign athletes all the time in aiding their visa processing for appearances.
      “The legal team are on the sidelines offering support in this matter, but ultimately getting approval is on Tyson’s head and how US immigration assesses his case.”
      The source added: “It is not all bad news for Tyson, because there are other options for WWE through their premium live events outside of the US.
      Fury recently defended his WBC belt against Derek ChisoraCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      Triple H (L) and Stephanie McMahon (R) are reportedly fans of FuryCredit: AP:Associated Press
      “It’s likely that they will go to Saudi Arabia twice a year for those bigger nights and of course, there are often European battles.
      “But having a potential invite to feature in something special at Wrestlemania is a huge deal, and currently those shows are only in the USA.”
      In October, Tommy confirmed he and Tyson are banned from entering the United States.
      The 2019 Love Island star was unable to fight rival Paul amid a US visa issue in August.
      The Sun also revealed in June that Tyson was also denied access to a Stateside flight.
      The bans are believed to be in connection to links with alleged Irish mob boss Kinahan, who in April was hit with sanctions.
      Kinahan was the co-founder of boxing management company MTK Global – who represented Fury following his 2018 comeback – but the organization cut ties with the 44-year-old Dubai-based Dubliner in 2017 and ceased existence in April, just as Kinahan was hit with sanctions.
      Tommy, who along with Tyson has no links to criminality, revealed he is still unable to enter America.
      He said on The MMA Hour: “Me and Tyson just can’t get into America at the minute and that’s the way it is.”
      The US Treasury imposed sanctions on Kinahan and the US Department of State is also offering rewards of up to $5million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of three members of the criminal family.
      A list of over 600 people, all connected to Kinahan, are understood to be banned from entering the US.
      It has left Tommy, who was never advised or managed by Kinahan or his former MTK boxing stable, seemingly caught up in it all.
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      Directly asked about “the Kinahan situation” by host Ariel Helwani, Tommy, 23, said: “I don’t know (what’s happening), that’s what I pay my lawyers for and my legal team every day, they’re sorting it and I said please get this resolved as soon as possible and that’s where I’ve left it at the moment.
      “I’m hoping it gets resolved asap because I want to come to America not just for boxing and of course for the big one to get this fight over the line but if it doesn’t get resolved for a long time I can’t speak on how long this is going to take.” More

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      Former boxing champ Joseph Parker has miserable Christmas saved by Morecambe neighbour Tyson Fury

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      JOSEPH PARKER has saint Tyson Fury to thank for saving him from the most miserable Christmas in sport.The 30-year-old New Zealand heavyweight has left his beautiful wife and four daughters at home in their island paradise for another gruelling training camp in his adopted town of Morecambe.
      Joe Parker was left bloodied and bruised by Joe Joyce in September but is racing back to the businessCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Following September’s spectacular yet punishing loss to Joe Joyce, Kiwi Parker has a comeback bout against Jack Massey confirmed for January 21 in Manchester.
      That means his Christmas has been cancelled and his New Year will be almost anything but happy, after the rest of his team flew out to be with their families.
      But the Gypsy King, who has been based in Morecambe almost 20 years, will open the doors to his family mansion for his training partner and friend, to make sure his only Christmas companion is not a poxy plastic tree.
      The former WBO world champion said: “I was at home training but my wife saw that it had no purpose and told me ‘you need to get a fight’. 
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      Joe Parker and Tyson Fury are good friends and training partners in Morecambe.Credit: Instagram / @joeboxerparker

      “She was the one who saw that in me and she told me ‘get back over to England and fight again’. So it’s thanks to my wife while I am here.
      “Me and my trainer Andy Lee trained this week but he has rightly gone back to Ireland to spend Christmas and New Year with his young family, even my live-in chef Pressley has gone to Spain for five days with his missus.
      “It’s just me here in the flat and this Christmas tree, bit of a crappy plastic one.
      “But everyone in Morecambe is so welcoming, I have been invited to so many homes and gatherings but I can’t risk getting ill before a fight so I need to stay healthy and fit.
      “Tyson has invited me over to have dinner with him and his family but I have to focus on the fact that I have left my family to work, so that is what I am here to do; work.
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      “I suppose I could go and buy myself a present, wrap it up myself and then act surprised when I open it on Christmas morning but I have everything I need.  
      “I just want to train and fight.
      “I will take the day off and take up Tyson’s offer but then it will be back home to my tree, maybe sing a little carol and back to training on Monday.”
      Parker won his crown in 2016 and made two defences before being paid a life-changing £6m to meet Anthony Joshua and lose a decision in 2018.
      He has since banked more PPV money for British battles with Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora and Juggernaut Joyce.
      Joe Parker lives in New Zealand and holidays in Fiji but swaps it all for Morecambe when it comes to boxingCredit: Instagram @joeboxerparker

      But he insists a burning desire to compete is what keeps dragging him away from heaven to hell.
      Even in the bonkers world of boxing, Parker’s willingness to still swap white Pacific beaches, ocean fishing and coconut roasted pork for Morecambe Bay, crabbing and fish’n’chips looks crazy.
      “A lot of people do ask me why I keep coming back to Morecambe when I have lovely weather back home, my family and the beaches back home,” he laughed.
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      “They know I have achieved some good things and made some money.
      “But I just love boxing and the challenges. All real fighters are like that.” More

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      Five boxers to watch in 2023 including 17-year-old wonderkid Enriko Itauma and Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker

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      BOXING superstars can be moulded over years and years or spring up overnight – and in 2022 we saw a fine mix.With amateur boxing in growing disarray and facing the axe from the Olympics, we are on a miserable course to lose a crucial part of the sport.
      Jesse Bam Rodriguez, right, is being tipped for a bright future in boxingCredit: Getty
      Recent Games have provided us with iconic names and glistening golds like James DeGale, Anthony Joshua, Luke Campbell, Nicola Adams, Galal Yafai and Lauren Price.
      And if that route into the pro ranks is robbed from fighters and fans alike by bungling bureaucrats, then we all lose out.
      Thankfully these starlets have emerged just before the dismal turn of events and could bring some joy to our screens in 2023.
      SunSport runs down FIVE stars to look our for in the new year…
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      Jesse Bam Rodriguez
      The 22-year-old Mexican-American southpaw grabbed the super-flyweight world title in February – as a late stand-in challenger – and defended twice by September in stylish throw-back fashion.
      At just 5ft 4in the pocket rocket has power, as well as skill and guts, with 11 of his 17 wins inside the distance.
      Hardcore boxing fans are already purring about this new ace but casuals should take a look at the lower waits to catch a glimpse of this young talent.
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      Moses Itauma
      In April, aged just 17, this Kent ace won gold at the European Youth champions with FOUR first-round finishes.
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      The brother of light-heavyweight Frank Warren prospect Karol Itauma, the wonderkid laid waste to his super-heavy division to take top spot on the podium.
      The Olympics feel a lifetime away and there will be huge intrigue to see what the punching prodigy does when he turns 18 and free to turn professional.
      On the circuit there are already shocking stories of young novice Itauma travelling the country and bashing up some of our most highly regarded professional cruisers and heavies in sparring – sometimes even being told never to return for fear of unravelling their confidence.
      Moses Itauma burst onto the scene in 2022 and could go on to great thingsCredit: Instagram
      Adam Azim
      This 20-year-old super-light ace has everyone in British boxing excited for plenty of reasons.
      The Shane McGuigan-trained starlet has raced through his first few fights, celebrated them with some sensational gymnastics and promised plenty more.
      Sky Sports are so excited by the Slough ace that they built their November 27 Sunday afternoon show around the rising ace.
      Doors at the iconic Ally Pally opened at midday and finished by 7pm in a brilliant bid to get a whole new generation of young fight fans excited by the sport and Azim.
      And if he can follow in the footsteps of his idol Amir Khan then he can change the face of the sport again – like his Bolton hero did – over the next decade.
      Adam Azim is being tipped for huge things, with Amir Khan a huge admirerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Andy Cruz
      Aged 27 it might appear silly to call his amateur standout a prospect but his home nation of Cuba does not allow their boxers to turn professional.
      But rumours are growing that the 2020 Olympic lightweight gold winner has defected and fled his home, with a view to turning over.
      The light and super-light divisions – with brilliant young talents like Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and Gervonta Davis – are some of the most exciting.
      But, without the star names fighting each other, it is also one of the most frustrating.
      But if Cruz can parachute in – with no time to waste – he could really mix things up.
      Andy Cruz, right, is believed to have defected from Cuba and could now be able to turn professionalCredit: AFP
      Ben Whittaker
      When the Brummie ace only landed a silver at the 2020 Olympics he upset a few sad saps for not celebrating what he felt was a failure.
      But that mindset should be celebrated among our elite athletes.
      The light-heavy ace has not changed his approach in the pros either, causing a stir when he made his debut in July with a ruthless and flashy performance.
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      And he shot from the lip when he boxed on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua undercard and had a dig at the talent at the pre-fight press conference and joked about being scheduled to fight so early they would still be building the ring.
      Watch out for everything this 25-year-old lad does – and says – in and outside of the ring.
      Ben Whittaker, right, is attracting plenty of fans with his performances, in and out of ringCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul says he’d KO Conor McGregor with hand tied behind his back in boxing ring but offers to fight UFC star in cage

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      JAKE PAUL says he would knock out Conor McGregor with one hand tied behind his back in the boxing ring – but instead offered to fight in the cage. The YouTuber-turned boxer found himself weighing in on a verbal feud between rival KSI and McGregor.
      Jake Paul has called out Conor McGregorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor was in a war of words with KSI onlineCredit: Instagram / @thenotoriousmma
      The Irishman slammed the new age of influencer boxing scene as his training partner Dillon Danis prepares to face KSI.
      KSI, 29, tweeted: “I’m sorry but I’m about do some serious damage to your boy.”
      McGregor, 34, replied: “Brother you’re a friendly little nerd I don’t care.
      “He should be back doing MMA if he is doing this little nothing burger match with you.
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      “I couldn’t care less about this genre of boxing, I am sorry. Have a good one.”
      When a fan predicted McGregor would one day find himself in the crossover boxing space, he responded: “Ah go on then, will there be belts? hahahaha.”
      Paul, 25, snapped back: “You fight for belts? Last time you fought for a belt was 4 years ago. Lost 3 of your last 4 fights.
      “I would knock you out in the squared circle with one hand tied behind my back.
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      “To be fair, in the cage I would need two hands. But same result.”
      McGregor lost his one and only professional boxing bout to American legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, in 2017.
      He is set to make a UFC comeback in 2023 following over a year out due to the horror leg break he suffered in his last fight.
      Paul meanwhile is eyeing a February return fight having last beaten UFC icon Anderson Silva, 47, in October.
      Jake Paul beat UFC legend Anderson Silva in his last fightCredit: Esther Lin/ SHOWTIME More

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      Meet Adam Azim, the 20-year-old Brit lightweight star aiming to shine a light on boxing’s battle with ADHD

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      ADAM AZIM wants to be the scarred face of boxing’s battle against ADHD.Slough’s 20-year-old lightweight ace has a mush covered in battle wounds but none from his glittering amateur career or 7-0 pro start.
      Adam Azim is hoping to shine a light on boxing’s battle with ADHDCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Adam Azim is the next big thing in British boxing despite his childhood fight with ADHDCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      Adam Azim hopes to emulate his hero Amir Khan, pictured, and become championCredit: Reuters
      Every dent, scrape and blemish is the result of his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder causing him to crash into or fall off of something in his accident-prone childhood.
      But – in a story that’s similar to that of 35-year-old idol Amir Khan – boxing was the perfect sport for Azim to channel his relentless energy into and beat his bad boy tag.
      At Shane McGuigan’s Leyton gym, where he trains alongside welterweight brother Hassan, Azim told SunSport: “Everybody thinks the scars are from boxing but not one of them are, I was just always crashing into things and hurting myself.
      “It took a long time to be diagnosed properly, I was just thought of as a naughty boy but my dad helped me use my energy in sports like kickboxing and then boxing and thankfully I have never needed any medication.

      “They tried me at cricket first and I liked the batting and bowling but standing out in the field for ages was impossible for me.
      “I know Amir has a similar story, his parents sent him to the gym as he was so energetic, and it must have been harder for him to handle as there was a lot less understanding of hyperactivity.
      “Even ten years ago with me people didn’t understand what was happening but hopefully I can show any other children suffering that ADHD can be a gift that you can turn to your advantage.”
      Much like Bolton icon Khan, who won silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics aged just 17, Azim has frighteningly fast hands.
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      They also share Pakistani heritage and Khan’s path from Asian outcast to world champion and British national treasure is one Azim aspires to.
      After capping his breakout year with a headline slot on Sky Sports beating Rylan Charlton at Ally Pally, he said: “Amir is the only British-Pakistani world champion in history and I want to be the next one.
      “Amir has very kindly said in some interviews that he thinks I can do it so that is a huge motivation for me as well.
      “I was in Birmingham 15 years ago to watch Amir win against Michael Gomez, my dad took me and there is a photo of us ringside.
      “So it feels like a completed journey, it feels like this was meant to be and I cannot wait to grab the opportunity and make it the start of a great career.”
      McGuigan’s gym is a hotbed of young British talent with siblings Daniel and Caroline Dubois also in the ranks.
      And Azim revealed to SunSport that he and 20-year-old lightweight Caroline played crucial parts in improving each other over a decade ago.
      He explained: “Me, Caroline and Daniel all started at the same great amateur gym, Dale Youth, when we were kids.
      “Aged around eight and nine, me and Caroline actually used to spar each other.
      “I have seen that when she first started boxing at another gym, she had to pretend to be a boy called Colin, but the Dale was happy to have female fighters and she was Caroline there.
      “I remember the very first day she came down and I trained alongside her, I told my dad that was going to be very special.
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      “All these years later I am back training alongside her and Daniel and my brother every day.
      “It’s a really exciting time for all of us and for British boxing hopefully”. More

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      Nigel Benn flies home to Australia believing son Conor will WIN doping fight as he slams traitors in ‘witch hunt’

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      NIGEL BENN has flown home to Australia believing son Conor is about to win his doping fight — but not before settling a few scores.The British boxing legend returned to the UK in August to help his 26-year-old boy finish the family feud against Chris Eubank Jr and his father on October 8.
      Conor Benn has insisted he will be found innocent over doping chargesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      But the catchweight bout was cancelled by the British Boxing Board of Control two days out after it was revealed Conor had failed a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test for female fertility drug clomifene.
      Undefeated welterweight Conor passionately insists he is innocent — and SunSport understands the World Boxing Council are close to clearing him following their investigation.
      But the Benn name could be forever tarnished by the saga and the Dark Destroyer has been hurt by a string of industry insiders turning on his heir without having all of the facts.
      The 58-year-old told SunSport: “I can finally fly home now, put my head on the pillow and sleep soundly, knowing that my son is going to have his name cleared.
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      “The strain this whole thing has put on the health of my family was devastating, we have all suffered. It has been like a witch-hunt out of the 1800s.
      “So many people we considered friends have turned on my son, labelled him guilty and tried to throw away the key.
      “We have had to sit in silence while people bad-mouth us. But that’s about to change and I want all the apologies to be just as loud as the criticisms.”
      SunSport is privy to the facts of the case that seem set to clear Benn of any wrongdoing.
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      But, after three months of rumours and speculation, the damage among the boxing public might already be done.
      Conor is also at war with the BBBofC for their handling of the situation, only intervening long after they were made aware and despite the fighter passing all of his UK Anti-Doping tests.
      Two-weight world champ Nigel can cope with sceptic fans who do not have the scientific data but not those in the boxing community who condemned his son without speaking to them first.
      He said: “The science is going to prove that Conor is innocent.
      “People could have waited to hear it all and reserved judgment. But instead they attacked him and put us through hell.
      “Everyone that got on that bandwagon won’t be able to get off and switch sides.” More

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      Five best boxing performances of 2022 including brutal Tyson Fury, skilful Oleksandr Usyk and classy Claressa Shields

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      BOXING at its best is two evenly matched heroes going toe-to-toe for as many rounds as possible.But occasionally one side of the show puts on such a sublime performance that what on paper looks to be a 50/50 nail-biter turns into a one-sided stroll in the park.
      Jack Catterall put on a stunning display as he was robbed of a win against Josh TaylorCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      In 2022 we sat down for dozens of hard-to-call fights.
      And we were treated to some humdingers that went right down to the wire.
      But on a few spectacular occasions, one warrior had too much skill, strength or spirit for their rival and made their fight a formality.
      SunSport takes a look at the top five individual performances of 2022…

      Jack Catterall vs Josh Taylor – February 26
      Scotland’s Tartan Tornado was supposed to breeze into his hometown show and blow understated southpaw Catterall away.
      But the Manchester southpaw put on a masterclass of boxing and won almost every round in the 20-20 eyes of all the sane people who watched.
      But scandalous scoring from Ian John Lewis and Victor Loughlin robbed Catterall of the win and handed Taylor a poisoned victory.
      The bitter rivalry is now almost a year old and still neither man has returned to the ring but hopefully it is settled in February.
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      Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall – October 15
      This was a decade-old rivalry dating back to a 2012 amateur bout that Hartlepool’s Marshall won.
      It was supposed to be a nip-and-tuck affair where the heavy-handed Brit would pose a serious threat to the smaller two-time Olympic queen.
      Instead Shields danced into the ring like Queen B Beyonce and laid waste to Marshall like Queen Boudica.
      Shields earned a few critics for proclaiming herself as the Greatest Woman of All Time. But the GWOAT moniker now fits perfectly.
      Claressa Shields proved she really could be the GWOAT with a sublime showing against Savannah MarshallCredit: PA
      Kell Brook vs Amir Khan – February 19
      Both brilliant British welterweight heroes were well past their primes, with a shared age in excess of 70. So neutral fans were struggling to pick a winner.
      But Brook came out and utterly dominated the decade-long rival he had felt undervalued and disrespected by.
      The sensational sixth-round stoppage from Sheffield star Brook is hopefully the last action we ever see these two men engaged in a boxing ring.
      …Especially as Brook was treated as the B-side and made to jump through hoops surrounding the 149lb catchweight and the cruel rehydration clause and possible penalties.
      It was a retirement moment almost as perfect as Carl Froch’s.
      Kell Brook was in dominant form as he breezed past long-time rival Amir KhanCredit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II – September 20
      AJ hugely improved on his original performance against the Ukraine southpaw.
      But he was still outfoxed, outworked and outgunned by the utter sensation.
      The former undisputed cruiserweight king once again bullied a man four inches taller and almost 2st heavier.
      It’s a testament to Usyk’s skill and resilience that he rarely looks close to stopping his heavyweight opponents but manages to be in almost total control and never look in danger when he is mixing it with giants.
      Oleksandr Usyk once again proved far too skilled for Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte – April 23
      The Brixton body snatcher had waited so long for his WBC heavyweight world title shot that the UK was expecting something special.. a slugfest worthy of the 94,000 tickets sold to pack Wembley out.
      But the giant Gypsy King kept his KO streak running by detonating a sickening uppercut that felled Whyte like an oak tree.
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      Mandatory world title defences – especially in the top division – should not be as easy as the showman made it look.
      It was impressive enough to even plaster over the latest fake retirement he revealed moments after.
      Tyson Fury racked up yet another easy win as he breezed past Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty More