Tom Kershaw
6 articles · Independent Online
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Canelo vs Bivol LIVE result: Alvarez suffers first defeat in almost nine years in WBA light-heavyweight title fight
By Tom Kershaw
Canelo Alvarez has been defeated in a unanimous points decision which allowed Dmitry Bivol to retain his WBA light-heavyweight title and maintain his unbeaten record. Alvarez moved up a divison to the…
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Joseph Parker outpoints Derek Chisora in brutal rematch to settle rivalry
By Tom Kershaw
Joseph Parker overcame Derek Chisora for a second time in 2021 with a clear points victory in their heavyweight rematch in Manchester. In doing so, Parker kept alive hopes of a second…
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Oscar Valdez, Evander Holyfield and boxing’s loss of what’s noble
By Tom Kershaw
Boxing’s reputation as a noble art has always had a rare ability to brush off scandal. Never has there been a blow from which it could not recover or a depth beyond…
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Andy Ruiz calls for Anthony Joshua trilogy fight after Tyson Fury signs to face Deontay Wilder
By Tom Kershaw
Andy Ruiz Jr has called for a trilogy fight against Anthony Joshua after the Briton’s undisputed bout against Tyson Fury collapsed last week. Joshua has been left aggrieved after an arbitrator ruled…
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Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and how boxing shot itself in the foot again
By Tom Kershaw
From a custom-built stadium in the desert to “dead in the water”, promises rarely mean so little or meet such sudden ends as in boxing. It is perhaps the sport’s greatest pitfall…
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Eddie Hearn responds to Tyson Fury’s claim that Anthony Joshua is scared to fight him
By Tom Kershaw
Eddie Hearn has responded to Tyson Fury's claims that Anthony Joshua is scared to face him in a heavyweight unification fight, with the promoter claiming he's focused on negotiations while Fury "screams…