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Diversion ahead • Keeping Joshua vs Paul in perspective

CONTROVERSIAL DECISION • The future of boxing journalism could depend on the future of Boxing News

KEEP IT COOL • How a member of the Firm prevented the most volatile of boxing nights from being even worse

SPIRITED AND SPECTACULAR

WARDLEY NAMED WBO CHAMPION • Brit crowned by email after Usyk vacates belt, writes Oliver Fennell

JOSHUA SPLITS WITH DAVISON • Brit joins team that helped Usyk to beat him twice, writes Sheldan Keay

MATIAS FAILS VADA DRUG TEST • Title defence against Smith in doubt after champ’s positive ostatine result

CLARIFICATION • British and Irish Boxing Authority

Courage works

PRIME TIME • A British heavyweight title fight tops the bill as live boxing returns to the BBC, evoking a golden era for the televised sport

As seen on TV • Clarke and TKV contest a historic championship as the BBC makes its long-awaited return to boxing, writes Graham Houston

SURGEON’S SHOWCASE • Reinvigorated Whittaker debuts for Matchroom with tailormade assignment, writes Steve Wellings

SUNDAY BEST • Fine fare to be dished up by promoter Clark, writes Oscar Pick

Road (back) to Damascus • Having clawed his way to a title after a traumatic childhood, Yaser Al-Ghena wants to return to where it all began. Interview and photos by Lewis Moore

Class beats courage • Yarde and Noakes leave Riyadh with their heads held high – but without the belts, writes Oliver Fennell

A-list operators • Haney posts resounding reminder of his talents, and Bam’s irrepressible surge continues, writes Steve Wellings

Back on form • Six days after Chris Jr’s humbling, Harlem restores some lustre to the Eubank name, writes Matt Bozeat at ringside

LEARNING FIGHT FOR LAWTON • Lewis taken the distance for the first time, writes Andy Whittle

AWAY-DAY HERO • Smith thrives in intimidating atmosphere to lift Commonwealth title, writes Jamie Sokolowski at ringside

PROCLAIM THIS • McHale adds to Scottish sporting optimism, writes Allen Payne at ringside

NO PAIN NO GAIN • Jack takes first title despite reported broken hand, writes Will Hale at ringside

ADMIRABLE NELSON • Craig crowned in just fourth pro fight, writes David Wainwright at ringside

GOOD WIN, BETTER FIGHT • Jake wins a rip-roaring affair to seize Area honours, writes Daniel Etchells at ringside

GOOD WILL • Harrison retains Area title in gritty affair watched from ringside by Andy Whittle

Last hurdles cleared • Cleary and Ward both win to set up clash of prospects, writes Ashley Ball at ringside

Romeo must live • One of the most flamboyant characters of recent years reveals why he suddenly walked away from boxing

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED •...