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Ben Whittaker delivers brutal first-round knockout of Benjamin Gavazi on Matchroom debut

‘The Surgeon’ delights home crowd in Birmingham with ruthless display

Evening Standard

Whittaker vs Gavazi: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend

Ben Whittaker takes on Benjamin Gavazi, in the divisive Briton’s first fight under the Matchroom banner

The Independent UK

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua’s private talk: The inside story of the weirdest fight ever

SPECIAL REPORT: As the strange but seismic fight looms, Alex Pattle spoke to Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian after a conversation with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn

The Independent UK

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn rivalry unlocks new layer as Sr takes aim at Nigel

The former fighting fathers overshadowed their sons at a press conference for Saturday’s rematch, in which Conor Benn seeks revenge against Chris Eubank Jr

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn hints at imminent Anthony Joshua decision over next fight

The Matchroom boss insists a low-key outing is possible for ‘AJ’ in 2025

The Independent UK

Johnny Nelson warns that Anthony Joshua could ‘quit’ in comeback fight

Joshua’s next move is still unclear, 14 months after he was stopped by Daniel Dubois

The Independent UK

Matchroom confirms Ghana show but Anthony Joshua return must wait

Dan Azeez will face Craig ‘Spider’ Richards in the main event in Accra, while Joshua continues to dream of boxing in Africa

The Independent UK

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With Netflix Fight in Jeopardy, Jake Paul Has Plenty of Options for a Replacement

Paul’s team has approached several fighters to potentially replace Tank Davis for a new date. Plus, other notes from a busy weekend in boxing.

Sports Illustrated

Latest news on Anthony Joshua’s anticipated comeback

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The Independent UK

New Anthony Joshua return date emerges after Matchroom announces Accra card

AJ has overcome injuries this year and is now lining up a comeback fight before a potential clash with Tyson Fury in 2026

The Independent UK

A ‘humble’ Ben Whittaker: Have we got boxing’s next ‘superstar’ all wrong?

Whittaker speaks to The Independent at a press conference after signing with Eddie Hearn, who provides insight on the divisive boxer, as does coach Andy Lee

The Independent UK

Ben Whittaker’s Matchroom debut confirmed as divisive Brit fights in hometown

Whittaker signed with Eddie Hearn’s promotion this month and is wasting little time in getting going

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn unveils Ben Whittaker signing by recreating Jerry Maguire scene: ‘Show me the money!’

The former GB Olympian and the Matchroom promoter seem a match made in boxing heaven

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn threatens to sue Chris Eubank Jr over ‘sabotage’ claim before Conor Benn rematch

Chris Eubank Jr made a series of allegations against Matchroom in the first pre-fight press conference, leading Eddie Hearn to threaten legal action

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The Independent UK

Chris Eubank Jr faces Eddie Hearn legal battle after ambulance accusation at press conference

Hearn strenuously denied Eubank Jr’s accusation that he delayed the departure of his ambulance from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to a hospital following his victory over Conor Benn in April

The Independent UK

‘It’d be massive if dad died in season 2!’ Matchroom’s Eddie and Barry Hearn on their new Netflix series

‘THE GREATEST SHOWMEN’: The father and son, two of Britain’s most famous sports promoters, talk to Alex Pattle about family, death, and the deal of a lifetime

The Independent UK

UFC trailblazer announces switch to ‘dream’ sport

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Evening Standard

Molly McCann: Ex-UFC star targets world title as she signs with Eddie Hearn in boxing switch

Scouse scrapper won a flyweight-record three UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses

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The Independent UK

Ex-UFC star Molly McCann announces surprise switch to boxing after emotional retirement from MMA

McCann hung up the gloves following back-to-back defeats in the UFC

Evening Standard

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn rematch confirmed as potential UK venues and dates revealed

The encounter in April lived up to all expectation

The Guardian - US

From Tyson to TikTok: the boxing fan generational gap is widening

With fights hidden behind paywalls and few stars breaking through, the once-popular sport risks irrelevance among the young fans it desperately needs to survive

Evening Standard

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn gloves row explained as tempers boil over between teams

Matchroom CEO Frank Smith and Eubank Jr advisor Mazhar Majeed almost came to blows during angry pre-fight showdown over Benn’s gloves

Evening Standard

Chris Eubank Jr reacts to huge fine for missing weight as Conor Benn vows to 'take his head clean off'

Eubank Jr hits out at Benn, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom after being hit with £375,000 penalty for fractionally missing middleweight limit

The Independent UK

Eubank Jr vs Benn glove row almost leads to backstage scrap on eve of fight

Matchroom CEO Frank Smith was held back while arguing with Eubank’s adviser Mazhar Majeed

The Guardian - UK

Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history on the same day Barry Hearn questioned the venue’s future as world championship host

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