Alex Pattle
17 articles · The Independent
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Fury vs Joshua is close but an invisible fight and ‘2am’ negotiations leave a familiar feeling
By Alex Pattle
Here we are, then. At the one-yard line, apparently. And borrowing a sports Americanism to discuss a British super-fight? It’s more fitting than you’d think. After all, there was talk that Anthony…
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Errol Spence Jr explains Tim Tszyu handshake snub after ‘eye’ threat
By Alex Pattle
Errol Spence Jr has explained his decision to snub Tim Tszyu’s handshake this week, ahead of their showdown in Sydney on Saturday. Spence will box for the first time in three years…
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Canelo vs Crawford and the biggest fights of the 21st century
By Alex Pattle
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez will clash in one of the biggest fights of the century. It is the latest megafight to come to fruition in boxing,…
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Jack Catterall gains ‘justice’ with victory over Josh Taylor in thrilling rematch
By Alex Pattle
Jack Catterall banished the shadow of his controversial loss to Josh Taylor by defeating the Scot in a thriller on Saturday. Over two years after Taylor won a hotly-contested decision against the…
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Oleksandr Usyk and the crucial moment that sparked stunning Tyson Fury comeback to seal destiny
By Alex Pattle
For the boxing monarchists craving one clear ruler in the sport’s glamour division, the last 24 years crept by with a languid cruelty. And a long quarter-century, an epoch of waiting, led…
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All neon, no buzz? How Riyadh is reacting to Fury vs Usyk fight week
By Alex Pattle
This week, as Fury vs Usyk approaches, the days are taking place at night in Riyadh. And they are taking place at an amusement park full of operational but empty rides, in…
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Ryan Garcia faces the hardest fight of his life – on both sides of the ropes
By Alex Pattle
There are fears in the boxing community that Ryan Garcia could get badly hurt when he fights Devin Haney this weekend. There are fears that he is already hurting. In Brooklyn on…
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Naoya Inoue makes history with stoppage win over game Marlon Tapales
By Alex Pattle
Naoya Inoue dropped and stopped Marlon Tapales on Tuesday, becoming a two-weight undisputed champion in the process. With his 10th-round victory in Tokyo, the Japanese unified his WBC and WBO super-bantamweight belts…
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Forget the football – boxing is the obvious sporting choice on Boxing Day
By Alex Pattle
hat’s the focal point of your Boxing Day? For some, it will be devouring the leftover turkey, roast potatoes and Brussels sprouts. For others, it will be a reluctant trip to the…
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Anthony Joshua labours towards confusing future
By Alex Pattle
The final bell sounded early, but the fight finished late. Even after Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin had finished trading blows, they were trading barbs in the ring. Meanwhile, outside of the…
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Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul in long-awaited fight in Saudi Arabia
By Alex Pattle
Tommy Fury edged Jake Paul via split decision in a narrow victory in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night. Both fighters had a point docked during the eight-round boxing match at the Diriyah…
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Why Canelo vs GGG 3 could be a gut punch for Golovkin
By Alex Pattle
When Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin first shared a ring in September 2017, the hardest punch that landed that night seemed to be the overhand right that the Mexican catapulted onto…
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‘Desperate’ Anthony Joshua aware of stakes as he prepares for rematch with ‘nightmare’ Oleksandr Usyk
By Alex Pattle
Anthony Joshua has admitted that he is ‘definitely desperate’ to regain his heavyweight titles when he faces Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch this August. Joshua lost the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO…
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Canelo Alvarez, Dmitry Bivol, and the danger of ambition
By Alex Pattle
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, shortly after 8pm local time, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will lock eyes with Dmitry Bivol. In the 47 minutes that follow, should the fight go to the…
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Terence Crawford lifts lid on role in Amir Khan’s training camp ahead of Kell Brook clash
By Alex Pattle
Terence Crawford has confirmed that he surprised Amir Khan with a sparring session while helping his former opponent to prepare for his grudge match against Kell Brook this Saturday. Crawford has fought…
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Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder prize money: How much will fighters earn for heavyweight bout?
By Alex Pattle
This Saturday night, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will settle their rivalry as they fight for the WBC heavyweight title for the third time. Fury and his American foe fought to a…
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Conor McGregor eyes boxing return with Manny Pacquiao fight on the cards
By Alex Pattle
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has said a return to boxing is in his sights as he continues to look for bouts that excite him. The Irishman made a successful return…