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Jeff Powell, Sports Writer and Boxing Columnist

Jeff Powel, MBE is a Sports writer and boxing columnist for the Daily Mail. His unrivalled 57-year career with the Mail covering 13 World Cups and countless world title boxing fights saw him land an MBE for services to journalism and sport. Renowned for breaking significant stories, Powell's contributions to sports journalism have earned him national recognition. His insightful columns and unmatched dedication have made him a respected figure in sports

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The day I dined with the Muhammad Ali of sumo wrestling - this is how the great champion feasted: JEFF POWELL

18/10/25 07:01

It has taken 34 years for the ancient rituals of the dhoyo to be performed abroad a second time and again London's most venerated concert hall is the reinforced stage for the giants of the most religious discipline in combat sports...read

If there was a dry eye among this congregation of champions, then I for one was too welled up to notice: Here's what I saw inside Ricky Hatton's cathedral funeral service, writes JEFF POWELL
10/10/25 03:48
As the hands of the old clock in the square folded over midday the strains of Blue Moon rang through the ancient Cathedral. The soundtrack of Ricky Hatton's favourite team.
The night my friend Ricky Hatton confided in me the staggering amount of money he'd lost: JEFF POWELL
10/10/25 06:50
JEFF POWELL: The Pagliacci of the prize-ring is to be buried today. Ricky Hatton felt a duty to entertain the public even though his private emotions were awash with distress and depression.
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JEFF POWELL'S FIGHTS OF THE CENTURY: Can Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford break its way into the definitive list of the greatest boxing megafights?
11/09/25 04:00
Boxing's age-old clarion call is ringing out again. Along the fabled Strip in Nevada as Mexico's living legend Canelo Alvarez defends his undisputed faces America's current finest Terence Crawford.
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Farewell Joe Bugner, the boxer who had to fight to win British hearts, writes JEFF POWELL
01/09/25 10:02
JEFF POWELL: Joe Bugner gallantly fought many of the giants in heavyweight boxing's golden age but is still best remembered here for breaking the hearts of the old brotherhood.
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Moses Itauma reminds me of a young Mike Tyson... it's a matter of when not if he wins a title, writes JEFF POWELL
17/08/25 02:24
Not since Mike Tyson started thundering towards his prime has boxing witnessed such ominous power punching from a novice.
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Oleksandr Usyk moves up to the podium in JEFF POWELL's top 12 heavyweights of all-time after his demolition of Daniel Dubois
21/07/25 01:00
JEFF POWELL: There can no longer be any disputing that Oleksandr Usyk is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time after he dispatched of Daniel Dubois at Wembley.
JEFF POWELL'S SCORECARD: Oleksandr Usyk dominated Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion - so, what wowed Mail Sport's boxing expert the most at Wembley?
19/07/25 09:51
Oleksandr Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world for the second time with a masterful fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois.
Oleksandr Usyk boxed the ears off a totally bewitched and an utterly bewildered Daniel Dubois before knocking him out in the fifth round - worship him while we can, writes JEFF POWELL
19/07/25 09:38
JEFF POWELL AT WEMBLEY: Daniel Dubois was reduced to a sprawling bumbling wreck on the floor without winning even one of the preceding four rounds.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 RECAP: Ukrainian KNOCKS OUT Brit in fifth round with stunning finish at Wembley to become three-time undisputed champion
19/07/25 06:00
Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the ring walk times, undercard results and round-by-round updates as Daniel Dubois takes on Oleksandr Usyk.
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Daniel Dubois has ripened from boyhood into the full-grown man… but Oleksandr Usyk remains the most fearsome puzzle in modern boxing, writes JEFF POWELL
18/07/25 08:00
JEFF POWELL: Usyk anticipates a more dangerous version of Dubois but insists that he, too, has improved. Even at the age of 38. Dubois says he wants to confirm Wembley as his castle.
Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk in DOUBLE BUST-UP even before their weigh-in as glove row and low-blow controversy sparks arguments between the two camps
18/07/25 03:36
Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk were reported to be embroiled in two bust ups before the weigh in for their undisputed world heavyweight championship.
Oleksandr Usyk opens up on the childhood poverty that led him to greatness with undisputed glory at stake ahead of Daniel Dubois rematch
18/07/25 10:42
JEFF POWELL: Usyk's generosity of guidance extends to opponents striving to bring down the curtain on his undefeated record and in so doing remove his world titles.
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Daniel Dubois declares 'I'm not the same boy from our first fight' as Oleksandr Usyk sends final message ahead of duo's undisputed world heavyweight championship bout
17/07/25 03:04
JEFF POWELL: Usyk brandished three fingers in the face of Dubois at the final media conference before they fight for the undisputed world heavyweight championship.
Daniel Dubois has transformed into Superman ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch at Wembley, writes JEFF POWELL
16/07/25 09:11
JEFF POWELL: The Clark Kent of Dynamite Daniel's younger years has transitioned into Superman. He nigh on flew into the temporary ring in the packed Boxpark fun and booze hub.
Enough is enough, Wimbledon's AI line judges must go - and there's a simple fix to the shambles caused by the juvenile stampede towards technology: JEFF POWELL
10/07/25 01:00
JEFF POWELL: To no surprise among millions of normal humanoids outside SW19, the electronic line calling system is proving to be about as fault-proof as a leaky umbrella on any outside court in a storm.
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Frank Warren eyes record Wembley crowd for Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois with over 83,000 tickets already sold for heavyweight title fight
30/06/25 07:07
Frank Warren is poised to trigger an application for Wembley Stadium to increase its provisional crowd limit for the fight between Daniel Dubois and Oleksander Usyk from 88,000 to 94,000.
Make Bobby Moore a Knight! High time to bend the rules and honour England's finest, the humble hero, loyal friend and immortal giant of our game, writes JEFF POWELL
27/06/25 11:01
JEFF POWELL: Early one Saturday evening after a West Ham home win, Bobby Moore and I were propping up one corner of the historic pub next door to the old ground.
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Thomas Tuchel is just another failing, over-hyped mercenary... he needs to go already! Writes JEFF POWELL
11/06/25 09:02
JEFF POWELL: The honeymoon lasted longer than the 55 hours Britney Spears stayed married to her one-time school friend Jason Alexander. But not by much.
England bigwigs snubbed Luis Enrique, now this genius is reinventing the game, writes JEFF POWELL
04/06/25 09:53
JEFF POWELL On occasion Enrique or his representatives would travel to London for discussions with Premier League clubs and at least once for talks about taking over our national team.
Daniel Dubois has matured since his controversial defeat by Oleksandr Usyk but calling the Ukrainian 'boring' was wrong, writes JEFF POWELL
29/04/25 04:48
JEFF POWELL: Having welcomed Usyk to the venue for their July 19 rematch by pushing him a couple of feet across the Wembley turf, Dubois branded his future opponent 'boring'.
Chris Eubank Jr's triumph over Conor Benn was a Rocky movie remade and a crowd-thriller... but here's why I don't want to see it again, writes JEFF POWELL
27/04/25 04:00
JEFF POWELL: There has been a lot of entertaining rubbish played by Tottenham in their shiny new stadium this season and boxing caught that mood perfectly on Saturday night.
JEFF POWELL: This was a bar-room brawl in front of 67,000 - Chris Eubank Jr's win over bitter family rival Conor Benn was short of world class but they did their dads proud
26/04/25 10:11
JEFF POWELL AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Short of world class they may be, but they did their monumental best to make the bloodlust rise in a capacity crowd of 65,000.
Chris Eubank Jr's weigh-in farce shows Conor Benn showdown is more of a marketing masterpiece than a bona fide brawl, writes JEFF POWELL
25/04/25 09:30
JEFF POWELL: Forget Waterloo, never mind Agincourt, ignore Bannockburn. Eubank Jr versus Benn The Younger, so we are told, is the real British Battle for the Ages.
JEFF POWELL: How a personality clash sparked the bitter Eubank and Benn family feud spanning more than 30 years
23/04/25 09:30
JEFF POWELL: In The Names Of Their Fathers - so the promo goes - Chris Eubank Junior and Conor Benn box on a football pitch on Saturday, just as Chris Senior and Nigel Benn did.
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Colin Hart obituary: Boxing journalist who cheekily defied George Foreman, covered EIGHT Olympic Games and served in the RAF is fondly remembered by close friend and colleague JEFF POWELL
23/03/25 08:44
JEFF POWELL: Hart was born to be a boxing writer. His father made sure one of the first words he spoke was 'Kid' by constantly recounting to his infant son the histories of Ted Kid Lewis and Jack Kid Berg.
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GEORGE FOREMAN OBITUARY: Serial winner Big George knew losing to Muhammad Ali would be a huge part of his legacy... but it took two to make Rumble in the Jungle, writes JEFF POWELL
22/03/25 05:47
JEFF POWELL: It took two to make Rumble In The Jungle. As it took time for George to learn that when it came to making history with Muhammad Ali, it didn't really matter in the end who won or lost.
Revealed: The rescue mission to save the Rumble in the Jungle from being cancelled including a rusty old phone and Colonel Gaddafi, writes JEFF POWELL after boxing icon George Foreman's death at 76
22/03/25 12:00
JEFF POWELL: The clandestine secrecy of the ghostly venue echoed King's concern that his 'stupendissimo' vision of matching Muhammad Ali against George Foreman would be stolen.
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Daniel Dubois set for rematch with heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk - after the Brit lost out on £7MILLION as he was forced to withdraw from a clash with Joseph Parker
23/02/25 11:04
JEFF POWELL: The conversations here in the new fight capital of the world concern a shift from the plan for Usyk to fight the winner between Dubois and Parker.
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol II may not have been the card of the century but it still delivered on multiple fronts with a classic for the ages in the main event, writes JEFF POWELL
23/02/25 02:15
JEFF POWELL: The rematch between the two preeminent light-heavyweights of their era was an even better fight than their first for the undisputed title.
Dmitry Bivol DEFEATS Artur Beterbiev by majority decision to avenge his loss and become the undisputed light heavyweight champion
23/02/25 12:20
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: Bivol was doing so well to stay in the fight and he rallied his fans with a big effort in the eighth. That spurred him into greater action in the ninth.
Hamzah Sheeraz played it too safe and that does NOT win world titles, writes JEFF POWELL - as the Brit's fight with Carlos Adames ends in a draw
22/02/25 10:49
JEFF POWELL: He may have something to say about the draw which, hopefully, will be only a bump on his road. As long as he learns the stark and simple lesson of this Arabian night
Joseph Parker KNOCKS OUT Martin Bakole in the second round after 310lb heavyweight stepped in on just two days' notice and only landed in Saudi Arabia less than 24 hours ago
22/02/25 10:33
The Congolese heavyweight, who tipped the scales at 310lbs and was on holiday when he answered the call to replace Daniel Dubois, took a big right hand over the top that stopped him.
Callum Smith whips up an epic desert storm in brutal 12-round showdown against Joshua Buatsi to resurrect shot at world title, writes JEFF POWELL
22/02/25 07:32
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: Two Brits at different crossroads in their careers came to a confluence in a distant land and produced an epic battle.
Daniel Dubois' hopes of greatness and an Oleksandr Usyk rematch are cast into doubt by Dynamite's last-gasp withdrawal, writes JEFF POWELL
21/02/25 10:30
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: In boxing, the show must go on. Even though the brandisher of the biggest punch will not be appearing here on Saturday night. Daniel Dubois is indisposed.
Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker is OFF! Brit is forced to pull out after coming down with illness - as late replacement is confirmed for Beterbiev v Bivol card
20/02/25 07:47
IFB heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois has pulled out of his highly-anticipated title fight with Joseph Parker after being struck down by illness.
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Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker thrown into doubt after Brit comes down with illness as three replacements are considered
20/02/25 05:34
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: Daniel Dubois is being examined by a doctor amid fears that he may have to pull out of his world heavyweight title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday night.
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Joseph Parker vows to use his 'Samoan warrior instinct' to topple Daniel Dubois - as he eyes 'beautiful' victory in heavyweight title showdown
18/02/25 02:31
JEFF POWELL: When Joseph Parker enters the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh this Saturday night the announcer will be required to proclaim him as Lupesoliai La'auliolemalietoa.
Russian star Dmitry Bivol refuses to discuss his country's war with Ukraine ahead of rematch against fellow countryman Artur Beterbiev - as he targets 'revenge' in Saudi Arabia
18/02/25 12:57
The Russian who is challenging another Russian for the undisputed world light-heavyweight championship declines to talk about the traumas and possible outcome of the war against Ukraine.
The seven superfights that can light up boxing in 2025: JEFF POWELL lines up the biggest and baddest super-bouts including three world title blockbusters and an offer that even Tyson Fury could not refuse
27/01/25 05:00
JEFF POWELL: Here are my Magnificent Seven fights to inject life back into boxing and light up 2025, including three world title blockbusters and an offer even Tyson Fury couldn't refuse.
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Denis Law's death marks the end of Man United's immortalised Holy Trinity - we may never see the like of such a triumvirate again, writes JEFF POWELL
18/01/25 09:03
JEFF POWELL: On the balmy summer's afternoon in 1966 when England won their only World Cup the greatest of all Scotland's goalscorers was keeping his head down on a Manchester golf course.
Revealed: Frank Warren claims Oleksandr Usyk has told him who is next in line to challenge for his unified world heavyweight titles following Tyson Fury's retirement
13/01/25 06:55
JEFF POWELL: Usyk has not committed publicly to his next move after beating Tyson Fury in the Saudi capital for a second time last month to retain his three alpha belts.
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Tyson Fury's retirement announcement should come as no shock - there has never been a dull moment in his career and hopefully there's one more showdown to come, writes JEFF POWELL
13/01/25 06:17
JEFF POWELL: Would he respond to a public outcry for yet another comeback? Well, while he is rich as Croesus already, another £50million would not go amiss for the Gypsy King.
The top 25 heavyweight boxers of all-time: Oleksandr Usyk SOARS up the rankings after Tyson Fury win, who was tougher than Mike Tyson and is Muhammad Ali really the greatest? JEFF POWELL gives his ultimate verdict
24/12/24 02:00
JEFF POWELL: Usyk 's wins over Fury has seen the conversation of the greatest heavyweight reopen, with debate surrounding his place among the greats.
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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is now virtually sure, writes JEFF POWELL, as he explains the major change the Gypsy King may now need to make after his concocted controversy
22/12/24 12:00
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: The deepest cut of all for Tyson Fury is the realisation that he will never beat Oleksandr Usyk. It is Usyk who will be remembered as this generation's greatest.
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How brave Tyson Fury could not solve the Oleksandr Usyk conundrum: JEFF POWELL'S verdict on what proved decisive in the big fight
22/12/24 01:08
JEF POWELL IN RIYADH: The longer it went the more it became a master class from the greatest tactician and the most dazzling technician of this and many another generation.
Why battle of odd couple Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will be the perfect storm, writes JEFF POWELL
20/12/24 10:30
JEFF POWELL: The compact supreme leader of the boxing universe and the towering, bearded behemoth who reigns over his own ructious community have vowed to pulverise each other.
Tyson Fury appears to weigh in 19lbs HEAVIER than first fight vs Oleksandr Usyk by using unique tactics as final face-off for rematch lasts just a matter of seconds
20/12/24 07:27
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: Fury will hold a massive 55lbs weight advantage over Usyk in this Saturday night's world heavyweight title rematch. He knows he has to try something different.
Daniel Dubois reveals who he wants to win in Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk showdown... as the Brit eyes undisputed heavyweight title
19/12/24 06:05
JEFF POWELL: He will have to see if Fury defies his prediction in the Kingdom Arena here on Saturday night and goes on to a trilogy decider with Usyk next year.
Tyson Fury delivers ominous message to heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk at their public workouts ahead of Riyadh rematch
18/12/24 08:42
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: The venue in Arabia was a quadrant of a theme park devoted to Egypt in all the pyramids and sphinxes of its ancient glory.
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Saudi chiefs are already plotting a huge 2025 for the heavyweight division ahead of Tyson Fury's rematch against Oleksandr Usyk... with Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois in the mix for mega-fights
18/12/24 08:00
The new Arabian paymasters of big-time boxing already have plans set in place for the pre-eminent heavyweights following this Saturday's rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
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Tyson Fury promises to knock out Oleksandr Usyk following spectacular arrival in Riyadh ahead of historic rematch
17/12/24 11:15
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk made their public Grand Arrival in Saudi Arabia by bouncing down the steps of one of the decommissioned jetliners.
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Oleksandr Usyk will use 'our soldiers' in Ukraine and his Christian faith for inspiration as he bids to beat Tyson Fury again, writes JEFF POWELL
17/12/24 06:00
JEFF POWELL: This week it has taken the heavyweight champion of the world to bring the message of Christianity to this devout land of minarets and mosques.
Why I fear Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury II could be boxing's last truly great fight, writes JEFF POWELL
15/12/24 12:03
Usyk and Fury are fighting not only each other in the new capital city of boxing but also defending their generational dynasty against the march of Father Time.
Lennox Lewis reveals whether he is considering a comeback after his old rival Mike Tyson returned to the ring at the age of 58 to fight YouTube phenomenon Jake Paul
12/12/24 02:55
Lewis admits Iron Mike's ballyhooed encounter with YouTube phenomenon Jake Paul in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium last month upset some boxing purists.
Heavyweight icon Wladimir Klitschko, 48, will NOT make a sensational return to the ring to challenge Britain's Daniel Dubois as talks are abandoned for title fight in the wake of Mike Tyson's controversial clash with Jake Paul
28/11/24 01:37
EXCLUSIVE BY JEFF POWELL: An astonishing bid by Wladimir Klitschko to come out of retirement to challenge Daniel Dubois for his world heavyweight title has been rebuffed.
Mike Tyson's place in the pantheon of boxing greats will not be damaged by one night, writes JEFF POWELL, but the 58-year-old should now hang up his gloves for good
18/11/24 04:47
JEFF POWELL IN DALLAS: The event was brilliantly packaged and sold but for anything like it to be repeated would require the paying public being given a real fight.
Jake Paul defies the doom-mongers and seduces boxing's next generation, writes JEFF POWELL, after the social media star turned prizefighter defeated Mike Tyson
16/11/24 10:00
JEFF POWELL IN DALLAS: Many of those who Paul drew through the doors here as well on to the Netflix streaming service come from a new generation of boxing fans.
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Jake Paul BEATS Mike Tyson by unanimous decision as 58-year-old boxing legend lands just 18 punches in sad contest
16/11/24 05:37
JEFF POWELL AT AT&T STADIUM: Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson via unanimous decision 80-72, 79-73, 79-73 in a disappointing contest.
Mike Tyson SLAPS Jake Paul after outweighing his rival as tempers boil over the night before their Netflix fight, with the YouTuber claiming: 'It's personal now!'
15/11/24 01:05
JEFF POWELL IN DALLAS, TEXAS: After they had both weighed in, the pair came together for the customary face-off, but Tyson took the opportunity to lash out as he slapped the YouTuber.
YouTuber Jake Paul can run but he cannot hide from almighty Iron Mike Tyson, writes JEFF POWELL
14/11/24 10:30
JEFF POWELL: Two earthquakes hit Tokyo on the 11th day of February 1990 when James Buster Douglas turned Mike Tyson and the world on its head.
Top 10 heavyweight fights of all time - find out which megafight beats the Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manila to be crowned the greatest in history in JEFF POWELL's definitive ranking
14/11/24 05:00
JEFF POWELL: However many heroic battles you catalogue, boxing is a more complex classification than other sports.
Jake Paul tries and fails to get under Mike Tyson's skin again, writes JEFF POWELL as pair face off in final press conference ahead of Friday night's bout
14/11/24 01:35
JEFF POWELL IN DALLAS, TEXAS: Iron Mike was virtually lock-jawed as Paul did all he could to sell the event at the AT&T Stadium, which is yet to sell out.
Mike Tyson BATTERS his trainer and shows off his ripped torso to leave fans thinking fight against Jake Paul, 27, is 'already done' despite 31-year age gap
13/11/24 08:36
JEFF POWELL IN DALLAS: But most remarkable was the hand speed of the combinations. If Iron Mike has slowed in that department at 58 then it is imperceptible.
MIKE TYSON reveals his plans to take down Tyson Fury after Jake Paul megafight, why he prays 'every time I cross the street' and why he has so many regrets
12/11/24 12:00
JEFF POWELL IN DALLAS: From an old pug rolling back the decades for fun and fortune in the Cowboys Stadium to a world heavyweight title fight next year?
Revealed: The rescue mission to save the Rumble in the Jungle from being cancelled including a rusty old phone, a pocketful of dimes and Colonel Gaddafi, writes JEFF POWELL 50 years on from the most important fight of all time
30/10/24 02:00
JEFF POWELL: As they stood unseen on a crumbling old platform King guaranteed Foreman his purse would be the same as Ali's. Five million dollars. The year was 1974.
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Frank Warren reveals what he believes Tyson Fury will do next if he LOSES heavyweight rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in December
23/10/24 06:33
Tyson Fury's future is being mapped out even as he approaches his Christmas bid to avenge his undisputed world championship defeat by Oleksandr Usyk.
England must be English down to the kit man, writes JEFF POWELL - we don't need Thomas Tuchel, we need a patriot who will put this country first, second and third
15/10/24 05:00
JEFF POWELL MBE: The manager of the national team should be someone born and raised in the football culture of this country, and immersed in the best and worst of our national characteristics.
Artur Beterbiev's victory over Dmitry Bivol was no Thrilla' in Arabia. The duel was close and the controversy inevitable but none of that justified the howls of scorecard theft, writes JEFF POWELL
13/10/24 08:43
JEFF POWELL: To rematch or not to rematch? That is the question still being sifted through the desert sands after the over-heated sabre rattling.
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Artur Beterbiev puts on late surge to beat Dmitry Bivol in thrilling undisputed title fight... after Chris Eubank Jr clashes with Conor Benn - and Ben Whittaker is rushed to hospital in a wheelchair
12/10/24 10:52
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: The Artist carried on dancing after the final bell in the belief that the glory should have been his. Artur Beterbiev was somewhat sympathetic in victory.
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Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol RECAP: Beterbiev puts on late surge to triumph over his Russian compatriot as he is crowned undisputed light heavyweight champion in Saudi blockbuster
12/10/24 04:00
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol went head-to-head with the undisputed light heavyweight title on the line. Re-live Mail Sport's live coverage to see how the fight played out.
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BOXING'S FOUR KINGS - Part Four: JEFF POWELL MBE on Tommy Hearns' eight-year revenge mission against Sugar Ray Leonard ending in a draw, but what happened after the fight cemented them in the sport's golden age?
12/10/24 01:00
JEFF POWELL MBE: The nostalgia reflex is being triggered by the imminent clash between two undefeated Russian titans for the undisputed world light-heavyweight title on Saturday.
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Artur Beterbiev enters his undisputed light heavyweight clash with Dmitry Bivol following a three-day fast - no wonder this Russian bear is hungry for glory
11/10/24 09:30
JEFF POWELL MBE: Beterbiev expects his regime of liquids-only to help him defeat compatriot Bivol and realise his ambition of becoming undisputed world light-heavyweight champion
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Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev make weight for their light heavyweight showdown on Saturday - with the winner set to become undisputed champion in Riyadh
11/10/24 08:40
JEFF POWELL MBE: No surprise there. This pair are among the most dedicated athletes on the planet. They are also acutely aware of the threat each faces from the other.
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BOXING'S FOUR KINGS - Part Three: JEFF POWELL MBE on the most controversial fight of all as he reveals why Marvin Hagler was still so stung by Sugar Ray Leonard a decade later
11/10/24 01:00
JEFF POWELL MBE: His disillusion with the split decision gleaned by Sugar Ray Leonard was so profound that he turned his back on boxing and moved to a land where he didn't speak the language.
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BOXING'S FOUR KINGS - Part Two: JEFF POWELL MBE on the most brutal fight of all time as Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns went to war
10/10/24 01:00
JEFF POWELL MBE: The 1980s when Four Kings got on with fighting each other in the ring - and the best of the rest - rather than protecting their records by beating up no-hopers.
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BOXING'S FOUR KINGS - Part One: JEFF POWELL MBE on the night Sugar Ray Leonard sent Roberto Duran back to Panama with his tail between his legs
09/10/24 01:00
JEFF POWELL: The 1980s when Four Kings pf the heavyweight division got on with fighting each other - and the best of the rest - rather than protecting their records by beating up no-hopers.
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Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol arrive for long-awaited undisputed light heavyweight clash in Riyadh - and they're all business despite the flashing lights
08/10/24 07:04
JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: The long wait for Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol fighting each other for all the belts they hold between them is finally over.
Anthony Joshua may not get to activate rematch clause with Daniel Dubois, it's up to Saudi Arabia if AJ will get the chance to avenge his shellacking next, writes JEFF POWELL
23/09/24 02:11
JEFF POWELL MBE: Dubois' four-knock-down battering of AJ into fifth-round oblivion has turned not only Joshua but heavyweight boxing on its head.
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Why now is the time for Anthony Joshua to bow out a hero with his head held high, writes JEFF POWELL
22/09/24 04:00
JEFF POWELL MBE AT WEMBLEY: A split second before the bell tolled for the start of the fateful fifth round Anthony Joshua turned to trainers urging him to stay out of danger while he recovered.

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