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francisco vargas vs Orlando salido

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Jul 04, 2016

The 10 best fights of 2016

We’ve reached the halfway point of 2016. Here are the top 10 fights we’ve had so far this year

francisco vargas vs Orlando salido

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The 10 best fights of 2016

Anthony Nelson

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May 21, 2016

After classic clash with Jamie Conlan, Anthony Nelson is ready to go again

After fight of the year contender, Anthony Nelson tells Peter Mann he would take the Jamie Conlan rematch in a heartbeat

Anthony Nelson

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After classic clash with Jamie Conlan, Anthony Nelson is ready to go again

Hughie Fury

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Apr 30, 2016

Hughie Fury claims technical decision against Fred Kassi

Jamie Conlan and Anthony Nelson go to war on the Hughie Fury bill

Hughie Fury

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Hughie Fury claims technical decision against Fred Kassi

hughie fury fight time

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Apr 29, 2016

Hughie Fury fight time, date, venue, TV channel, undercard and more

Hughie Fury fight time and where to watch his fight with Fred Kassi

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Hughie Fury fight time, date, venue, TV channel, undercard and more

Jamie Conlan

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Mar 31, 2016

Jamie Conlan will challenge for the Commonwealth super-flyweight title

Jamie Conlan will fight Anthony Nelson on the April 30 Copper Box bill

Jamie Conlan

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Jamie Conlan will challenge for the Commonwealth super-flyweight title

Jamie Conlan

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Nov 09, 2015

Jamie Conlan eyes Paul Butler clash

Conlan wants the big fight with Butler

Jamie Conlan

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Jamie Conlan eyes Paul Butler clash

Lewis Taylor

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Jul 08, 2015

The world this week, Eric Armit’s boxing results round up July 8

Eric Amit’s uttterly comprehensive guide to the boxing results from across the globe

Lewis Taylor

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The world this week, Eric Armit’s boxing results round up July 8

Jamie_Conlan

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Jul 08, 2015

Mickey Vann explains why he didn’t rescue Jamie Conlan in Dublin

Jamie Conlan was allowed to fight back and claim victory. The referee of the contest explains why

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Mickey Vann explains why he didn’t rescue Jamie Conlan in Dublin

Conlan

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Jul 02, 2015

Jamie Conlan looking to push on against Junior Granados this weekend

The unbeaten Irishman defends his WBO strap in Dublin

Conlan

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Jamie Conlan looking to push on against Junior Granados this weekend

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Aug 14, 2014

Jamie Conlan fights Daryl Basadre on Kiko Martinez-Carl Frampton II undercard in Belfast

Marco McCullough also in action against a former world champion

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Jamie Conlan fights Daryl Basadre on Kiko Martinez-Carl Frampton II undercard in Belfast

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Billy Masters, a city printer and huge boxing fan, saved the paper, appointing W.H. Millier as the new editor. He completely reinvigorated the magazine, helped in no small measure by its first colour cover. In 1935, Millier departed and the owner replaced him with Sydney Ackland, who had previously worked as John Murray's assistant editor and had been taught by him. World War II brought many changes as first Sydney, then replacement Stanley Nelson, contributed to the war effort. Murray made a popular comeback as editor but ill health forced him to step down in 1941. Gilbert Odd took over until the building housing the paper was destroyed by the enemy. Odd was then called up for national service and both Masters and Murray served further terms. Now with the new name of Boxing News, the paper was bought by Australian publicist Vivian Brodzky and former promoter Sydney Hulls. Northern sports writer Bert Callis was the new editor. Odd took over for a second term upon Callis’ retirement. Odd implemented the tradition of reporting the results and fighters' weights for every single fight in the country. When Odd quit to write books, he was succeeded by Jack Wilson and then Tim Riley. When Brodzky died, Boxing News was sold twice in quick succession, and Graham Houston became editor in 1971, immediately broadening the range of coverage, especially in North America. Houston left in 1977 to work on morning newspapers in Canada. This prompted the appointment of perhaps BN's greatest Editor of recent years, Harry Mullan. Circulation increased exponentially during the Mullan years, which doubled as a time of great change in the boxing world. Most notable new developments were the proliferation of ‘world’ titles and the increase in the number of major British promoters. Mullan was fiercely principled and tremendously well respected in the boxing fraternity. When Mullan left in October 1996, he was given this glowing tribute from then BN Publisher Peter Kravitz: "His writing stands comparison with the Lieblings, Hausers and Mailers of this century of boxing." Assistant Editor Claude Abrams succeeded Mullan in November 1996. Boxing News was redesigned and switched to a full-colour format and become more extensive in content. In March 1999 the paper went to A3 size before reverting to A4, and increasing in size to 48 pages (from 24) in September 2005. The magazine remained the main trade paper in Britain. Abrams left BN – after 22 years – in December 2009, just three months after the publication celebrated its centenary, and was succeeded as editor by Tris Dixon.

Tris left the magazine in December 2014, with Matt Christie taking over as editor.
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