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The big bang • Only last week, Joyce was the people’s champion. Now he’s just the latest to face the wrath of critics

JOYCE EARNED OUR RESPECT

51-0 • Lightweights Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia boast a combined pro record of 51-0, but which among all those wins are the best ones?

HARD TRUTHS OF A PERSONAL BUSINESS • Inside the sobering dressing rooms of Joyce and Whiteside

YOUR REPUTATION PRECEDES YOU • Boxers must keep in mind the consequences of a moment of poor judgement – because the fans never, ever forget

Embrace It • Lawrence Okolie, Chris Billam-Smith, and the cleansing power of performance-enhancing hugs

EXCLUSIVE: Conor Benn provisionally suspended by UKAD • As of March 15, Benn has been under provisional suspension from UKAD as a consequence of twice testing positive for clomifene last year, writes Matt Christie

Pressure Cooker • If you can forgive what’s been going on out of the ring then Davies versus Garcia is difficult to resist, writes Elliot Worsell

BABIC GOING FOR GOLD IN POLAND • But the bridgerweight class is struggling for relevancy

“GARCIA IS FASTER THAN LOMACHENKO” • In the process of winning an Olympic gold medal, Luke Campbell proved himself one of Britain’s finest ever amateurs before testing himself against the very best as a pro. Aged 35, he tells Declan Warrington how even pride in his career hasn’t stopped him struggling with retirement that followed his loss to Ryan Garcia

“IT WAS LIKE TANK WASN’T HUMAN” • Liam Walsh reflects on the highs and lows of his career, explains the circumstances behind its somewhat abrupt end, and reveals exactly what it’s like to share a ring with Gervonta Davis.

The bionic hand • But Declan Taylor wonders if Cordina’s metal plate and five screws will hold up against the fearsome Rakhimov?

“I WOULD RATHER BREAK MY HAND ON RAKHIMOV’S HEAD” • The injury and the IBF left me close to retirement but I’m back at full pelt, says Joe Cordina as he bids to regain what he never lost in the ring

Terminated • Zhang’s spearing left hand proves that Joyce’s face is made up of just skin and bone after all, writes Declan Taylor from ringside

AND THE NEW! • Gallagher too sharp, accurate and young for former amateur star Whiteside in Commonwealth duel

The promotion • Brown steps up to headliner status with aplomb, writes Charlie Tymon

Sonny too good • Taylor in mismatch, but other bouts worth a watch, writes Andy Whittle

Happy returns • Hillman and Patel both win comeback bouts, writes Simon Euan-Smith

NURSALTANOV WRECKS TAKESAKO • Big win for Kazakh middleweight in Korea, amateur standout Picardi moves to 10-0, and Garcia ends layoff, writes Eric Armit

World rankings • In conjunction with the Transnational Boxing Rankings. As of April 17, 2023

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