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Boxing

<p>Johnny Fisher celebrates his wild victory over Ivan Balaz</p>

Steve Buncein Monte Carlo

Fisher is back on track for British stardom after beating his demons

Fisher stopped the previously-undefeated Ivan Balaz in what could have been a make-or-break bout in Monte Carlo

Fisher survives early knockdown to win rollercoaster comeback fight

<p>Tyson Fury retired from boxing at the turn of the year (Zac Goodwin/PA)</p>

Fury drops hint over Joshua fight with update on 2026 comeback

Wilder offers surprising reaction to Joshua’s fight with Paul

<p>Jake Paul has been sparring with former world heavyweight champions</p>

Paul given black eye by British contender in training for Joshua fight

<p>Errol Spence Jr during his defeat by Terence Crawford</p>

Spence Jr provides update on return to boxing amid two-year absence

In depth

<p>Anthony Joshua en route to knocking out Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley in 2017</p>

Boom!

What it’s really like to get punched by Anthony Joshua

<p>Jake Paul started off as a Vine and YouTube star – and has gone on to trade the Disney Channel for the boxing ring </p>

exclusive interview

The hidden side of Jake Paul

<p>Left to right: Frank Warren, Frank Smith, Eddie Hearn and Ben Shalom</p>

Hearn, Warren and more

‘Forget where you are on the poster’: How big fights get made

<p>John Ryder, pictured, and his coaches put Indy Sport’s Alex Pattle through his paces </p>

in the gym

Sweaty eyeballs, bruised hands and the worst smell ever – training with a pro boxer