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HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS

Giorgio Visioli • Old-school charm with a touch of Italian flair – words that could be used to describe the prodigious 22-year-old, but also today’s shoot location – the iconic East-London cafe E Pellici

Pride and winning • Barry Hearn has always understood the importance of smaller shows

Hotspurs • A 35-year family rivalry and no shortage of individual ill-feeling between Eubank Jr and Benn comes to a head. Graham Houston sets the scene

Cruiserweight classic • Finely poised transatlantic clash is the pick of the Tottenham undercard, writes Graham Houston

View from the corner • The details that could decide the outcome of Eubank Jr vs Benn

THE STORY OF EUBANK VS BENN • Matt Bozeat explores one of British boxing’s most famous feuds

BENN? DON’T EU-BANK ON IT! • “Eubank has the guile to topple Benn,” predicted Harry Mullan in his big-fight preview of the first Eubank-Benn bout in 1990

EUBANK… SIMPLY THE BEST! • “The most thrilling contest I have ever watched in a British ring,” wrote Harry Mullan from ringside in Birmingham

GETTING EVEN • “They called it a draw – but the moral victory belonged to Benn.” How Harry Mullan saw Eubank-Benn II from ringside

Insider knowledge • The best brains in British and Irish boxing have their say on ‘Fatal Fury’

Quantum Mechanic •  Benn, Eubank and Barry Hearn

Don't call it a comeback • Losing his WBO world title last time out changes nothing, says Chris Billam-Smith. Now, his claim to still be just as good as he was before defeat in Riyadh will be put to the test against a dangerous puncher on Saturday

TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF POUNDS • CONTINUING OUR SERIES DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BOXING, WE EXAMINE ATTEMPTS TO STANDARDISE WEIGHT CLASSES, FROM PAPERWEIGHT TO WOODWEIGHT, AND FROM HEAVY-FEATHERWEIGHT TO CHAMPIONWEIGHT

Back to business • Resurrected Whittaker rediscovers ruthlessness in double-quick fashion, writes Oscar Pick from ringside

Dalton too much • No rush as Smith wins wide against negative Canadian, writes Andy Whittle from ringside

HAPPY ENDING • Kovalev bows out with Mann stoppage, writes Rob Tebbutt

Flying high • Fundora cements position as world’s top 112-pounder, writes Steve Wellings

Flying start • Whitwell wins well on debut, writes ringsider Brooke Streatfield

Darlo double • Babb and Robinson see off South Americans. By Roy Kelly at ringside

Gilheaney glory • Willy’s reinvention leads to Welsh title, writes Dewi Powell at ringside

Youth is served • Teenagers triumph at the NAC finals, writes Matt Bozeat

Tribute to Sharif • St Pancras’ gala night honours its fallen soldier, writes Philip Sharkey

LEANING CURVE • Ethan among...