THE death of Ron Lewis was a horrible, sobering shock. In this week’s episode the extent of his impact on boxing, and how much he’ll be missed, is abundantly clear as the fraternity gather to pay tribute.

We preview a fight he was scheduled to attend, the sumptuous featherweight showdown between Leigh Wood and Mauricio Lara. A genuine 50-50 that’s oh so hard to call, yet we nonetheless attempt to pick a winner.

There’s news of Chris Eubank Jnr, Dec Spelman and, in a real treat for fans of a certain vintage, we look back on arguably James Toney’s greatest ever performance.

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THIS week it was confirmed that Anthony Joshua’s next opponent, on April 1 at the O2 Arena, will be Jermaine Franklin. The announcement coincided with DAZN increasing their monthly cost. What to make of all that?

We look back on the performances of Amanda Serrano and Emanuel Navarrete, and ahead to this weekend’s action featuring Adam Azim and Rey Vargas.

This Week goes back to the glorious year of 1997 and Naseem Hamed taking on Tom ‘Boom Boom’ Johnson.

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IN this week’s episode we examine the latest news regarding Conor Benn and the WBC and BBBofC  following recent conversations with Mauricio Sulaiman and Robert Smith.

On a far brighter note is the fight between Artur Beterbiev and Anthony Yarde, largely because of the latter exceeding all expectation as he handed an established world champion his toughest fight to date.

This Week goes back to a time when the light-heavies were ruled by another fearsome banger, Sergey Kovalev.

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LIAM SMITH bludgeoning Chris Eubank Jr into oblivion was an unforgettable sight. 

We take a deep dive into the wreckage, examine Smith’s excellence and Eubank’s collapse, and explore the possibility that we’d been wrong about both fighters all along. 

Looking ahead, the light-heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Anthony Yarde is previewed in detail.

And… This Week focuses on Leeonzer Barber versus Nicky Piper, a forgotten thriller from one of the greatest of all decades.

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THE primary focus of the latest Opening Bell boxing podcast is the impending domestic showdown between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith. 

- What do each have to do to win?
- Who has had the best career to date?
- What are their strengths and weaknesses?
- Most importantly, who wins?

Also on the menu: Some vintage Floyd Mayweather and some unpalatable Misfits.

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THE career of Anthony Joshua is at a crossroads. With rumours swirling about his next trainer and opponent, what are the ideal steps to take?

Gervonta Davis and Boots Ennis kicked off their 2023 campaigns last weekend. We review their efforts and look ahead to what’s next.

This Week features a heavyweight contest from a golden era between two men who would later be linked to Rocky Balboa.

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DURING a festive season when Gervonta Davis was arrested, Conor Benn demanded that the WBC and VADA clear his name, and the pair then traded barbs on social media, Boxing News had the audacity to announce that Jack Catterall was their Male British Fighter of the Year.

Editor Matt Christie, alongside Alex Steedman, attempts to explain the decision while also reflecting on the antics of Davis and Benn as the former prepares for a bout with Hector Luis Garcia.

The recent draw between Joshua Franco and Kazuto Ioka is also discussed and, in This Week In History, the thriller between Alejandro Gonzalez and Kevin Kelley is remembered fondly.

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WELCOME to the Christmas bumper edition!

We talk to Chris Eubank Jr about Conor Benn, Liam Smith and his evolving personality. Head of British boxing, Robert Smith, reflects on a taxing year and Dave Harris delivers a hard-hitting reality check on the plight of ex-boxers.

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TWO of the best fighters in the sport,  Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue, scored one-sided victories in the last week.

We review their performances and their place in a sport that seems unable to provide the fights or platforms to ensure the leading fighters achieve true greatness.

Conor Benn unveiled his latest social media masterpiece this week and the WBA ordered that Oleksandr Usyk must fight Daniel Dubois, and not obvious rival Tyson Fury, if he wants to keep his heavyweight belt.

This Week In History goes back to the second scrap between Arturo Gatti and Ivan Robinson.

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EARLY next week, Paul Butler will attempt to beat the leading boxer in the entire sport, Naoya Inoue.

From Japan, Butler and trainer Joe Gallagher tell us how they plan to shock the world. 

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