DEVIN HANEY turned in the performance of his life last weekend but only Vasiliy Lomachenko emerged with any credit. Why did so many eye-witnesses get this one wrong?

Also up for discussion: Katie Taylor’s career is at crisis point following a glorious performance by Chantelle Cameron in Dublin - we ponder how far the Irish superstar can come back. Furthermore, why were there so many elephants in the room?

There’s another huge weekend approaching, and alongside a reviewing the latest news, we look ahead to Okolie v Billam-Smith, Lopez v Conlan and Lara v Wood II.

And in This Week, the sad end to a great rivalry - Marquez-Vazquez is in focus.

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WHAT a weekend ahead. Vasiliy Lomachenko, for so long the darling of the hardcore, faces Devin Haney in a sumptuous  battle for the world lightweight title. But at 35, can the old master unseat the younger, cocksure champion?

In Dublin, there’s another high-end showdown between Ireland’s superstar Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron. This one, too, is loaded with intrigue.

And what a week it was. Seven days ago, the boxing twitterati lost their collective mind as the proposed heavyweight bout between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke spectacularly exploded. On that, we offer an alternative view.

Finally, what a week we remember, as we go back to 1996 and relive a peak Felix Trinidad rampaging through the welterweight ranks.

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CANELO ALVAREZ comfortably defeated John Ryder over 12 rounds - so why is the Englishman the moral victor? Let us explain all.

We also round up the news stories and examine the latest progress of Joshua Buatsi.

And in This Week In History, we go back to 2015 to find Alvarez matched with his perfect partner…

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IT’S the start of fight week in Mexico where John Ryder embarks on the mother of all challenges when he attempts to unseat super-middleweight king, Canelo Alvarez.

It looks like mission impossible for the Brit but we examine what he must do to win, and wonder if such a scenario is in fact, well, possible.

We also look ahead to Joshua Buatsi’s return, discuss the latest developments surrounding Conor Benn and in This Week, venture back to 2004 and Oscar De La Hoya’s triumphant return against Ricardo Mayorga.

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IT was announced on Thursday April 27 that Boxing News has been acquired by ID Sports Media. In a special bonus podcast, hosted by Andy Clarke, Matt Christie and Rob Tebbutt reveal what this means for the iconic Boxing News brand.

For regular listeners of The Opening Bell, don’t worry, Alex Steedman AKA The Steed, will be back in the hot seat next time.

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IN this week’s podcast, recorded earlier than usual on Monday, we steer clear of any scandals and focus purely on the boxing.

We relive Joe Cordina’s truly mesmerising display in Cardiff and look back on Gervonta Davis turning in a performance that may just have signalled the arrival of a bona-fide superstar.

This Week In History focuses on the last, and arguably best, night of Robbie Regan’s career.

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This week, Boxing News broke the story of Conor Benn’s provisional suspension from UKAD. Editor Matt Christie explains to Alex Steedman the complexities of that ruling and the wider potential consequences for those involved.

Joe Joyce was stunned by Zilhei Zhang last weekend. We examine what the future may hold for both.

There’s time to preview Joe Cordina’s vital Cardiff comeback and the sumptuous showdown between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia.

And, in This Week, we look back on a bombastic showing from the one and only Earnie Shavers.

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THIS week we look ahead to Joe Joyce’s scrap with Zhilei Zhang at the Copper Box Arena. Will this be a test for the Juggernaut or will he brush the fringe contender aside?

We take a deep dive into the Amir Khan failed test which triggers some interesting questions about guilt, confidentiality and consistency.

We look back on last weekend’s action and, in This Week, we go back to 2016 when Errol Spence Jnr aced his first professional test.

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BOXING again made its way into the news headlines  for the wrong reasons when it emerged that Amir Khan had failed a PED test. But why did it take over a year for the results to be made public?

We compare Anthony Joshua’s performance against Jermaine Franklin in 2023 to his carefree demolition of Charles Martin in 2016.

And at the top of the show, Alex Steedman delivers a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Ken Buchanan. 

There’s also news on a packed schedule, with reports of Terence Crawford-Errol Spence at last being agreed leading the way.

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LAST night, Anthony Joshua got back to winning ways when he outpointed the plucky Jermaine Franklin over 12 rounds.

Joshua won almost all of those 12 rounds yet the criticism has been fierce. 

Are we expecting too much from AJ? More pertinently, is the extreme analysis of his every move hindering him? The pressure he’s under is perhaps the toughest opponent of them all.

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