If all goes according to plan for Gennady Golovkin on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, he'll knock out David Lemieux, become a pay-per-view draw, and get a lot of people a lot more interested in boxing again. Just another Big Drama Show, starring arguably the most feared fighter in the game. 'This is a big deal for us,' Golovkin said. 'It's very important to find out who is the best in the middleweight division.'
Michael Conlan becomes first Irish male AIBA champion after beating Murodjon Akhmadaliev in bantamweight final
Floyd Mayweather delights his Cuban fans as undefeated champion visits rundown gym that is a million miles from Las Vegas
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Manny Pacquiao says shoulder injury is '80 to 90 per cent healed' igniting hopes of a fight with Amir Khan on return to the ring
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Andy Lee set for December 19 title defence against Billy Joe Saunders after bout is rearranged for third time following injuries
James DeGale: Money, money, money is why I'm fighting across the pond... being in a hard sport like boxing makes you change
Manny Pacquiao hints at retirement after his next fight... but 'can not say' whether Floyd Mayweather rematch will happen
GEORGE GROVES: I was so stressed after losing to Carl Froch but a friend got me help... it was good to talk about my issues
Froch wants Ward unification battle to take place at Nottingham Forest's City Ground
JEFF POWELL: Carl Froch is challenging Andre Ward to cross the Atlantic for the first time in his career and face him at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. Ward earned recognition as the world's supreme super-middleweight when he defeated Froch in the final of the Super Six tournament in Atlantic City.
Thurman and Broner shine in boxing's return to prime-time television in USA
Keith Thurman and Robert Guerrero gave a prime-time television audience something to watch Saturday night. Thurman won a piece of the welterweight title with a bruising decision win over Guerrero in the debut of a new boxing series on network television. And he did it with the kind of fight that had the crowd on its feet and gave a much needed boost to boxing in the first prime-time fights on NBC in 30 years.
THE BEST COLUMNISTS IN BOXING
JEFF POWELL'S BOXING COLUMN
- Froch wants Ward unification battle at Nottingham Forest's City Ground
- Sky Sports favourites to land Mayweather's £160m mega-fight against Pacquiao
- Britain's boxing heroes face further waiting game for much anticipated title challenges
- Froch targets mega fight with Hopkins after hold up in plans to take on Chavez Jr
EDDIE HEARN'S BOXING COLUMN
- Mayweather vs Pacquiao tickets could cost £100,000 and there might not be a general sale
- Khan and Brook will fight... and I am pushing for it to happen this summer
- DeGale can make history... but why won't Groves accept the rematch
- Joshua will be first to stop Johnson but mouthy American will be AJ's toughest challenge so far
Frampton and Quigg on collision course after Jackal's five-round destruction of Avalos in Belfast
JEFF POWELL: Carl Frampton delivered big-time and now he hopes ITV will do the same, along with rival Scott Quigg and his pound-wise promoter Eddie Hearn.
BOXING RESULTS AND SCHEDULE
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- MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and this year you can pick Euro stars like Ronaldo and Lewandowski to boost your Premier League side
- Zaha snaps up £2.5m Footballers' Wives pad Wilfried Zaha has agreed a deal to buy the seven-bedroom house of late former Crystal Palace owner Ron Noades
- KENNY BURNS: 'I'd hacksaw my studs... so that they stuck better to the skin!' The star of a new film on Forest, Burns reveals the tricks of his trade...
- Klopp eyes full throttle football as he takes another car for a spin Jurgen Klopp will hope his new Liverpool side can hit top gear in his first game in charge
- Joker Suarez buys Messi Grumpy pyjamas Lionel Messi is not having the best of times - and Luis Suarez added insult to injury by buying him the comedy sleepwear
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- MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and you can pick Euro stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to boost your Premier League side
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- Sherwood feels heat EXCLUSIVE: Tim Sherwood's future as Aston Villa manager remains uncertain as owner Randy Lerner met senior staff in America
- Klopp eyes full throttle football as he takes another car for a spin Jurgen Klopp will hope his new Liverpool side can hit top gear in his first game in charge
- Gomez out for season Joe Gomez suffered an ACL tear on England U21 duty and will miss the rest of the season to give Jurgen Klopp an early headache
- Zaha agrees to buy £2.5m Surrey mansion Wilfried Zaha has agreed a deal to purchase the house of late former Eagles owner Ron Noades
- 'I'd hacksaw my studs... so that they stuck better to the skin!' LEE CLAYTON meets Kenny Burns, star of a new film on Forest, who reveals tricks of his trade
- Premier League on red alert as Villa reveals he could move on loan David Villa will be interesting a host of top clubs in the Premier League and Europe
- BALE: Wales are going to the Euros to cause an upset - we'll take anyone LAURIE WHITWELL finds the world's most expensive player in buoyant mood
- Barcelona turn to Court of Arbitration for Sport in attempt to overturn transfer ban Barca will make a final attempt to get their player registration ban lifted
- England confronted by the anti-Ashes in the UAE... spinners' figures of 0-302 are worst in their history Rashid's figures also worst for Test debutant
- Kyrgios could face 28-day ban after latest outburst against Nishikori at Shanghai Masters Third on-court warning in six days for wild child
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- Brian McFadden's ex Vogue Williams models new Harlequins kit at Twickenham Stoop ahead of Premiership season kick-off Will also do a DJ set
- Golovkin and Lemieux put through their paces Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux have been working out in front of the media ahead of their bout this weekend
- Selfie-obsessed! How Ronaldo has become prolific at posting selfies on Instagram Sportsmail looks at the Real Madrid star's finest work
- High fliers! Kompany, De Bruyne and Belgium team-mates travel back to England from international duty Vincent Kompany feels ready to return for City
- Arsenal striker Sanchez takes the Copa America winners top of World Cup qualifying with two goals in 4-3 win Alexis Sanchez helped Chile beat 10-man Peru
- 'Snakes in the bushes and crazy driving... I know I'm in India!' EXCLUSIVE: JOE BERNSTEIN hears about David Platt's daily drive into training...
- Euro flops Holland are hammered on Twitter Just 15 months after finishing third in the world, online wags have been quick to mock the Dutch disarray
- But it's a different story across the border for the world's best... Belgium top the FIFA rankings for the first time following their gutsy win over Israel
- Ramsey and Bale get the party started LAURIE WHITWELL: The sell-out crowd who came to watch Wales' win were treated to some champagne celebrations
- Torrential rain leaves puddles on the pitch... but ex-Manchester City man Felipe Caicedo helps Ecuador seal win 2-0 against Bolivia Water farce...
- 'It's true, Travis and I are in a relationship': Rousey confirms she and UFC heavyweight Browne are an item Browne also spoke of the relationship
- Finn hobbles around on crutches after suffering 'bone stress injury' which ruled him out of first Test Forced to watch Pakistan opener from stands
- What happened lads? Robshaw and Lancaster face Prince Harry and the Queen after debacle Buckingham Palace reception held for team representatives
- Klopp-mania firmly hits Liverpool as special collection is created for the club's shop 'Normal One' has mugs and T-shirts made in his honour
- Mayweather chills out by the pool in Miami as undefeated champion and boxing superstar enjoys his retirement In no mood for a return to the ring
- West Ham star Carroll and fiancee Billi Mucklow enjoy holiday in Dubai during the international break Relaxed with their baby son on beach
- Ibrahimovic receives a gold record as his version of the Swedish national anthem is streamed 3m times Striker made recording last year for an advert
- A wheelie good way to recover! Scotland prepare for World Cup clash with Australia by sitting in ice-filled bins Also went swimming in bid to get over Samoa tie
- 'Goat's face anyone?' England bowlers Wood and Plunkett faced with unusual Sunday dinner in Abu Dhabi The pair were presented with a goat's carcass
- Former Premier League striker Davies shows off massive Star Wars merchandise The impressive collection of memorabilia could be worth more than £3,000
- Just married! Ronaldo gets swept up in the arms of kickboxer Hari Badr Hari joked he and Cristiano Ronaldo had been 'married' while on holiday in Morocco
- Madigan compared to Gascoigne by Ireland team-mate Kearney due to post-match tears after World Cup win Overcome with emotion after France victory
- Klopp agrees to rent Rodgers' former luxury £1.2m apartment Sportsmail's exclusive pictures show a smiley Jurgen Klopp was out in Sefton Park on Saturday
- Nottingham Forest legends attend 'I Believe in Miracles' premiere Nottingham Forest's famous European Cup winning side gathered at the City Ground
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Neymar parties in Rio despite World Cup ban
While he is suspended from Brazil's qualifiers, Neymar took the opportunity to party with some famous faces
- ANDREW FLINTOFF EXCLUSIVE: I look back at myself and think 'what a ****!' There have always been two people jostling for control of my life...
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Kyle Lafferty jokes he wants 'Argentina or Brazil' at Euro 2016
His goals have helped fire Northern Ireland to France, and he is clearly enjoying the moment
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Bale celebrates 'the best loss of my life'Wales tasted defeat for the first time on the road to Euro 2016,but it did not matter a jot as they booked their France spot
- Cool, crazy and emotional... how Klopp won over the people ROB DRAPER: Jurgen Klopp turned from average footballer to one of Europe's most wanted
- Am I jealous of Andy? Honestly? Never ever OLIVER HOLT: Jamie Murray lives in the shadow of his record-breaking brother... but he's still his biggest fan
- Fairytale win for Sinfield's Leeds This was a fairytale ending for Leeds' departing trio Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and Kylie Leuluai
- Sainz insists he's fine and wants to race despite 200mph smash MATT MORLIDGE: Carlos Sainz insists he is 'fine' and wants to race at the Russian GP
- ALLEN HURNS: Bortles is owning the Jaguars' offense at the moment... and find out how Pacino inspires me Read the wide receiver's first Sportsmail column
- Wilshere treats girlfriend to dinner as crocked Arsenal star's injury woes continue Jack Wilshere would rather have been at Wembley than Mayfair
- Brook cheers on Sheffield United during victory over Rochdale Undefeated boxer Kell Brook proved to be Sheffield United's lucky omen on Saturday
- Akinfenwa bats away 'Beast' tag by insisting he has a 'soft side' Adebayo Akinfenwa has put his success in the lower echelons down to table tennis
- Rooney gets golden boot from Sir Bobby England's all-time top two goalscorers came together to recognise 50-goal Wayne Rooney as leading marksman
- Ronaldo released from Portugal squad ... and Real Madrid star is making the most of it! Cristiano Ronaldo posed with friends after jetting off to Morocco
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Kane treats six-year-old who invited him for kickaround
Harry Kane made the young fan's day, inviting him to visit Wembley to watch England's win
- 'Kloppmania' already gripping Anfield A new word has been put into the lexicon of Merseyside football. On the front of the Liverpool Echo, there it was...
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ANDREW FLINTOFF EXCLUSIVE: Cricket's great showmanon fighting his demonsIn an exclusive interview IAN LADYMAN profiles former England captain
- City sweat on Silva Spain beat Luxembourg 4-0 to secure a spot in France, but will the win come at a cost for Manchester City, with David Silva limping off?
- Klopp: 'I am the normal one'! New Liverpool manager insists he's nothing special and vows not to let club's history weigh him down An instant hit at Anfield
- Messi still smiling despite personal troubles as he continues injury recovery Lionel Messi has shared an encouraging picture of his progress
- Bosnia, here we come! Wales jet off for Euro 2016 date with destiny Gareth Bale and his Wales team-mates looked in fine spirits as they flew for big game
- Ronaldo enjoys the high life as he poses in front of private jet Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated in style after captaining Portugal to a place at Euro 2016
- McIlroy and Frampton savour historic win Northern Ireland's best moment in 30 years was witnessed by two of its greatest sportsmen (and a new WAG...)
- Button: I'm not scared of retiring... McLaren have a bright future Jenson Button helped celebrate Fernando Alonso's 250th grand prix with head band
- 'We heard the news today, oh boy!' Borussia Dortmund's brilliant Twitter account wished their old boss the best at Liverpool with a Beatles-themed tweet
- DeGale: Money, money, money is why I'll fight across the pond James DeGale has revealed the three little words which tempted him to travel to Canada
- Les Bleus brothers... Lassana Diarra made a strong impression for France after five years in exile and later posed with Mamadou Sakho and Blaise Matuidi
- Manchester United fan Bolt loses bet with Mexican TV star and is made to wear Arsenal shirt as a forfeit Usain Bolt was forced to don shirt of rivals
- Hamilton continues his jet-setting ways after leaving Paris for Moscow to shoot with a supermodel Joined Lena Perminova ahead of Russian GP
- Messi vows to return stronger as the Barca star uses compression device in hope of speeding up recovery Suffering from knee ligament damage
- Spieth and US Presidents Cup team recreate Zoolander's 'Blue Steel' pose in hilarious photo ahead of opening matches So hot right now!
- Robert Lewandowski lines up for Highland League club Fort William (...but don't worry Bayern Munich fans, it's not your star man!) 41-year-old keeper
- De Bruyne, Kompany and Belgium team-mates celebrate country's Red Nose Day Belgium stars supported charity event
- Mayweather gears up for the new NBA season as undefeated champion attends Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers In no mood to retire from the public eye
- De Gea shares picture with Alcantara Thiago Alcantara looks set to add to his five caps after injury and the pair beamed ahead of Luxembourg game
- 'To, Harry... can you come to my house to play football with me?' Fan, aged 6, asks Harry Kane to skip England duty and join him for a kickabout instead!
- Martial earns praise from Deschamps Anthony Martial will be hoping to transcend his blistering form at Manchester United to the international stage
- Shaw's gets out and about during recovery from broken leg Luke Shaw continues his recovery from the horrific leg break he suffered on Champions League duty
- Neymar gets in on 'Uberboard' act as he thanks Barca star Suarez for his new toy The Barca and Brazil star seems to be getting over defeat by Sevilla
- Rousey bullish ahead of Holm bout Ronda Rousey geared up for her title defence against Holly Holm with an appearance on 'The Tonight Show'
- Former Blackburn defender Givet hits out at French outfit Evian for making him shave his lengthy 'jihadist' beard Gel Givet quit after just one game