The Opening Bell kicks off its 2025 campaign with a look ahead to what we can expect in the boxing world over the coming months.

The bill in Sheffield, featuring Callum Simpson and Caroline Dubois, is previewed, we reflect on the heavyweight movers and shakers, ponder what might be next for Conor Benn and name our one wish for the boxing year ahead.

In This Week, we venture back to 2006 and a cruiserweight rip-roarer between O’Neill Bell and Jean Marc Mormeck.

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Following another absorbing, high-end heavyweight battle we examine the performances of Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, and the scorecards which ruled the Ukrainian a handsome winner.

Usyk officially cemented his place in history - but is Fury right to feel aggrieved that the judges went against him?

What’s next for Usyk and is there really any mileage in a third fight?

And is there anything that Fury could have done differently at this stage of his career?

As always, we’re keen to hear your thoughts.

Thanks for your glorious support in 2024; we wish you all a very merry Christmas and the happiest of new years.

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