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The big comeback is on for 37-year-old master Gonzalez, who boxes Rober Barrera in Managua on July 12. After winning world titles at minimumweight, light-flyweight, flyweight and super-flyweight, the ageless stylist has his sights set on conquering a fifth weight class. Few would bet against him, writes Phil Rogers. Every nation needs its heroes. Some provide…

IN the lineal era, John Henry Lewis was one of the very best world light-heavyweight champions. He dominated the division during the mid-1930s in a similar way that Bob Foster did in the early 1970s.  Like Foster, he defended his title regularly and like Foster, he came unstuck when stepping up to fight for the…

On a weekend that also featured Teofimo Lopez, two Latino warriors were primed to make a statement as Juan Francisco Estrada placed his WBC super-flyweight title on the line against Jesse Rodriguez, a weight-hopping 24-year-old talent who had already beaten Sunny Edwards, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos Cuadras. Rodriguez’s thrilling KO victory, closed with a…

THE RESULT: Jack Catterall defeated Josh Taylor by a unanimous 12-round decision in the First Direct Arena, Leeds. Judges Kieran McCann and Mark Bates scored it 117-111 in favour of the Chorley man, while Lee Every had it slightly closer at 116-113. Kevin Parker refereed. KEY MOMENTS: A second-round head clash could’ve been pivotal, but…