All news by author: Barry McGuigan

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Joe Joyce can't reinvent himself but deserves one last shot vs Deontay Wilder
Joe Joyce - who faces Kash Ali this weekend - is a lovely guy, he has great stamina and a good chin, but he was exposed during his two defeats by Zhilei Zhang
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Ryan Garcia needs help and boxing chiefs must call off Devin Haney fight
Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney is a huge promotion and a significant fight in the careers of both but some things are more important than winning and losing in the ring
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Francis Ngannou fight could prove Anthony Joshua was right about Tyson Fury
BARRY MCGUIGAN'S COLUMN: Anthony Joshua steps into the ring with Francis Ngannou in Saudi next week, looking for a victory which could set up a potential superfight with Tyson Fury
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Padraig McCrory can derail Canelo Alvarez plans by completing Cinderella story
Belfast's Padraig McCrory heads Stateside looking to upset the odds - and Edgar Berlanga - by completing the kind of underdog story that is usually reserved on the silver screen
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Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will finally settle argument in career-defining bout
Haney defends his WBC super lightweight title against Garcia in Las Vegas in April, a fight that will go some way to defining both careers
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Ben Whittaker's antics are entertaining but some fans want him knocked out
You have to give people a reason to tune in, and Whittaker certainly did that. He added 100,000 new followers to his Instagram account overnight, breaking the half a million threshold
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Adam Azim must show how special he is vs Enock Poulsen - the world is watching
Azim is a precocious talent, already talking about winning his first world title later this year and it would be so easy to move him along aggressively - but that can lead to mistakes
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Fury vs Usyk can't match greatest heavyweight fights - for obvious reasons
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to meet in an historic unification bout next month - but their clash will struggle to produce the same excitement as some of boxing's all-time heavyweight showdowns
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Caroline Dubois goes into Wembley title defence as a superstar in waiting
Rising star Caroline Dubois boasts an unbeaten career record and took her preparations seriously as she gears up to defend her IBO lightweight title at Wembley Arena
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Callum Smith has big advantage vs Artur Beterbiev after harsh Canelo lesson
Britain's Callum Smith faces off with Artur Beterbiev in Quebec City, Canada on Saturday in a huge showdown for the WBC, WBO and IBF world light-heavyweight titles
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Team GB's next Anthony Joshua can follow boxing greats with Olympics glory
Team GB are preparing their medal prospects for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with Delicious Orie among the boxers looking to emulate the likes of Anthony Joshua and Muhammad Ali by claiming gold
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Barry McGuigan's 2024 boxing preview after new pound-for-pound king was crowned
2024 already looks like it could be a year to remember for boxing, with several high-profile bouts already scheduled and the heavyweight division set for a pivotal 12 months
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Joshua and Wilder have same target in bid to set up heavyweight extravaganza
Anthony Joshua faces Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night but a win alone won’t do it - it’s about sending a message with a performance that puts him right back in the heavyweight picture
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Daniel Dubois has second opponent he must beat in must-win Jarrell Miller bout
Daniel Dubois faces controversial American fighter Jarrell Miller in Saudi Arabia next week, knowing a third high-profile defeat would leave his world title hopes in tatters
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Chris Billam-Smith must beat Mateusz Masternak to set up huge unification fights
Billam-Smith might box only twice a year these days but has been a fighter every day of his life and never out of the gym, with his title defence vs Mateusz Masternak offering him a huge opportunity
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Garcia is box office and he can get his exciting career back on track in Texas
"I expect Garcia to blow through Oscar Duarte Jurado. The crowds love him because he’s good-looking, has a great personality, and he can fight. What’s not to like?"
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Boxing handed chance to follow F1's example in Las Vegas after Fury vs KSI farce
It’s great to see boxing serve its core audience from an a la carte menu in Las Vegas this weekend after the fast food MMA crossover fodder between Tommy Fury and KSI
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Barry McGuigan's advice to Adam Azim as he sets sights on being European champ
Adam Azim faces off against Franck Petitjena in only his tenth fight and he is being shaped to test himself against the very best in the division
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Devin Haney didn't want Shakur Stevenson fight - his insulting offer said it all
Devin 'The Dream' Haney takes on Regis Prograis in California on Saturday night, before Shakur Stevenson fights in Las Vegas. And compromises will be needed before a potential showdown
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'I was wrong about Francis Ngannou - but Tyson Fury still deserved to win fight'
Francis Ngannou shocked the world when he sent Tyson Fury to the mat during their Saudi showdown, only for the Gypsy King to controversially win the bout on points
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Tyson Fury is wrong with Francis Ngannou claim ahead of Saudi novelty fight
Francis Ngannou steps into the ring against Tyson Fury in his first ever boxing match and it is clear he has little or no understanding of the fundamentals needed to test the heavyweight champion in Saudi Arabia
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Boxing is in crisis and freak shows like KSI vs Tommy Fury are taking advantage
KSI and Tommy Fury fought for millions last weekend - but we shouldn't be calling what they put on "boxing"
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Boxing's future at the Olympics is in jeopardy - its omission would be a tragedy
Boxing, which made its Olympic debut in 1904, is confirmed for Paris next year, but not yet for Los Angeles in 2028. It would be a travesty were boxing not to be retained
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Wood vs Warrington can be fight of the year and I'm backing the counter-puncher
World champion Leigh Wood takes on challenger Josh Warrington to defend his WBA belt in an intriguing featherweight contest in Sheffield's Utilita Arena on Saturday
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Ellie Scotney and Caroline Dubois can both mix with women's boxing's elite
Ellie Scotney and Caroline Dubois both face title fights this weekend on opposite sides of London, and both can do a lot to build their reputations with victories