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Contracts signed • Though it’s natural to feel some scepticism, it does appear that Fury and Usyk will fight at last

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DOMINATION • 10 things we learned from Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo

CINEMATIC • The manner in which John H Stracey today relives his great victory over Jose Napoles is a joy to behold

RETURN OF A LEGEND • Jim Lampley’s appearances during the Canelo-Charlo event highlighted what we’ve been missing, while Showtime’s potential exit will have lasting consequences, writes George Gigney

Lip Service • Busybody builders and the dangers of doing too many interviews and saying too much

THE WEEK • What’s been going on in the boxing world over the last seven days

Colonel Bob, 1944-2023 • A tribute to one of the most colourful and prolific boxing commentators

Char grilled • Canelo returns to form to make it all look too easy against the undersized Charlo, writes Declan Taylor from ringside

A nasty beating • Opetaia proves he’s levels above the outgunned but brave Thompson, writes Steve Bunce from ringside

HARD AS NAILS • Griffa hears the final bell after taking steady pounding from Scotney, writes John Evans from ringside

RISING FAST • Dubois looks ready for the next level after dominating Rodriguez

New faces • Five novice pros ease to victory, including three inside the distance

‘Gordito’ edges it • Roberts and Haidary are the stars of a memorable card, writes Will Hale

King Kirk • Andy Whittle watches Stevens weather an early storm to triumph

Travis on song • Roy Kelly watches the promising Waters score an impressive triumph

Over the line • Injuries and withdrawals abound, but show goes on. By David Wainwright

Fearless • Debutant Owens in effortless switch from kickboxing, writes Allen Payne

Sunday best • Predictable but nonetheless watchable fare on a sunny afternoon

TARGET PRACTICE • Former British champ Pitters far too good for Sharp, writes rinsider Mike Lockley

Jacked up • Carwyn Herbert watches three boxers with the same name all win early

BIG WIN FOR WALLIN • Otto grows in confidence to stifle Gassiev’s ambition and, thankfully, the effectiveness of one bogeyed card, writes Eric Armit as he peruses rings around the world

Blood Brothers • Local heroes meet at world level in a fight that always seemed inevitable, writes Elliot Worsell

ENTICING TRADE FIGHTS • Though Harper-Braekhaus is the pick of the undercard [see pages 36-37], Conway-Udofia is an excellent match

MASK OF ZORRO • Ellis Zorro set to be unveiled as a headliner for the first time, writes Matt Bozeat

EVERYTHING TO PROVE • Ramirez and Smith Jnr move...