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Roberto Duran has announced that he’s beaten coronavirus and been discharged from hospital to recover at home. The legendary 69-year-old former world champion, whose iconic career included three battles with Sugar Ray Leonard, was initially hospitalised as a precaution due to respiratory issues. Getty Images – Getty 3 Known as …

Dustin Poirier believes Justin Gaethje has all of the skills required to end Khabib Nurmagomedov’s undefeated streak and take the UFC lightweight crown in September. After a punch-perfect performance against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, Gaethje is expected to get the chance to unify the 155lbs division against the fearsome …

Derek Chisora is now 36 years of age, but showing no signs of slowing down. The controversial yet charismatic heavyweight is as popular as he’s ever been, having earned redemption for past discrepancies with heroic performances. Getty Images – Getty 3 Chisora is set to fight Oleksandr Usyk next Chisora …

Billy Joe Saunders has announced that he will not be fighting Canelo Alvarez in September. The super-middleweights agreed a deal to square off on May 2 and were days away from an official announcement back in March, then the coronavirus pandemic hit boxing. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom 3 Saunders is the WBO …

Michael Hunter is now a free agent after splitting from promoter Eddie Hearn. The American heavyweight’s contract was not renewed by the promoter in an unexpected move following his entertaining draw with Alexander Povetkin in December. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom 3 Hunter is a highly rated heavyweight who many felt beat Povetkin …

The Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder trilogy could end at a spectacular new venue. Britain’s ‘Gypsy King’ knocked out and dethroned his American foe in their rematch earlier this year, with the ‘Bronze Bomber’ subsequently activating his contractual clause for a third bout. Getty Images 3 Fury outboxed Wilder in …

Tyson Fury has fondly recounted the story of his time at Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym on multiple occasions in recent years. Ten years ago, aged just 21, Britain’s ‘Gypsy King’ flew to America in search of tuition from the legendary trainer at his iconic Detroit facility. GETTY 8 Fury worked …

Tyson Fury is adamant that Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte would both get knocked out in one round if they fought Deontay Wilder next. The WBC heavyweight champion dethroned America’s ‘Bronze Bomber’ back in February, boxing beautifully as he walked him down and stopped him in seven rounds. Getty Images …

During his time as heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder declared himself to be the ‘hardest hitting puncher in boxing history’. While this is of course entirely subjective and will never be factually proven, KO percentage statistics do appear to support the former WBC title-holder’s bold claim. Getty Images – Getty 11 …

Francis Ngannou took 20 seconds to finish Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249, but the big hitting heavyweight has spent years destroying some of the world’s toughest guys and has had gone through Hell to get to the promised land. Here’s how he got there… Getty – Contributor 8 Francis Ngannou …