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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Fury is still the second best heavyweight in the world]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury remains the second best heavyweight in the world, but he still has come to terms with his loss to Oleksandr Usyk, says former world champion and <em>Sky Sports</em> boxing expert Johnny Nelson...]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Benn split will 'really hurt' Hearn but it’s business]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Conor Benn&#8217;s decision to join Dana White&#8217;s Zuffa Boxing will have "really hurt" promoter Eddie Hearn but it&#8217;s a "business move", says <em>Sky Sports </em>expert Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Paul given 'serious reality check' in Joshua defeat]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jake Paul had a "serious reality check" in his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua and will not think he can reach world-class level, says <em>Sky Sports</em> expert Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13486714/jake-paul-had-serious-reality-check-against-anthony-joshua-in-knockout-defeat-says-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Revenge, money or a bluff to tempt AJ? Fury's comeback claims analysed]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury announced this week he will fight Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy showdown at Wembley Stadium in April.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13392357/tyson-fury-qa-johnny-nelson-on-claims-heavyweight-star-will-return-against-oleksandr-usyk-or-anthony-joshua</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Eubank Jr vs Benn rivalry 'personal' | 'This is real']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight will be more emotion than tactics, and "an absolute rumble", says former world champion and <em>Sky Sports </em>boxing expert Johnny Nelson... ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13349655/chris-eubank-jr-vs-conor-benn-rivalry-is-personal-says-former-world-champion-johnny-nelson-this-is-real</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Everyone wants to see this fight' - Macklin on Eubank Jr-Benn]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[This is a natural rivalry. It stems from the rivalry between their fathers.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13336236/chris-eubank-jr-vs-conor-benn-matthew-macklin-previews-fight-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Azim should ignore Smith and 'public pressure']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Adam Azim should ignore the 'public pressure' to take a British battle against Dalton Smith, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13298171/adam-azim-should-ignore-dalton-smith-and-the-public-pressure-to-take-a-british-battle-now-says-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Fury corner not to blame for Usyk defeat]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury's team has been criticised for having too many voices in a chaotic corner during his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. But that's not why he lost, says <em>Sky Sports</em> boxing expert and former world champion Johnny Nelson&#8230;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13269461/tyson-furys-corner-not-blame-for-oleksandr-usyk-defeat-says-former-world-champion-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Usyk knows Fury's weakness - and that's the problem]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Oleksandr Usyk has the power, the pace and the plan to beat Tyson Fury, says <em>Sky Sports</em> boxing expert and former world champion Johnny Nelson&#8230;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13263059/oleksandr-usyk-knows-tyson-furys-weakness-and-thats-the-problem-says-former-world-champion-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: A winnable fight, but Billam-Smith got the tactics wrong]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Johnny Nelson, a former cruiserweight world champion and <em>Sky Sports</em> boxing expert, appraises Chris Billam-Smith's unanimous decision defeat to Gilberto Ramirez in their WBO and WBA cruiserweight world title unification...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13255506/chris-billam-smith-could-have-beaten-gilberto-ramirez-but-he-had-the-wrong-tactics-says-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Macklin: I knew Joshua vs Dubois rematch wouldn't happen | 'AJ could retire']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua's decision to avoid an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois is not a surprise and he might not fight again, says Matthew Macklin.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13252825/anthony-joshua-vs-daniel-dubois-decision-to-avoid-immediate-rematch-not-a-surprise-says-matthew-macklin</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Will AJ's 'self-doubt' prevent February rematch with Dubois?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Johnny Nelson shares his views on a potential February rematch between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois being delayed, saying AJ's "doubt from within" could be the reason after he was KOd by his British rival last month&#8230;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13241113/anthony-joshua-vs-daniel-dubois-will-ajs-doubt-from-within-prevent-february-rematch-asks-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Macklin: Joshua should retire | 'What's left to prove?']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Matthew Macklin feels now is the time for Anthony Joshua to hang up his gloves after his shock fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13221291/anthony-joshua-matthew-macklin-says-two-time-world-heavyweight-champion-should-retire-after-shock-daniel-dubois-defeat</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:31:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: AJ can't make excuses after demolition by Dubois]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua has "no excuses" after a devastating loss to Daniel Dubois and must make a decision about his future, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13219754/anthony-joshua-has-no-excuses-after-dramatic-knockout-loss-to-daniel-dubois-at-wembley-says-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:57:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson questions Fury's appetite for Usyk rematch]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Sky Sports Boxing's</em> Johnny Nelson believes Tyson Fury needs to make changes to his corner if he wants to beat Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch - and even questioned whether Fury has the appetite for a rematch.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13145228/tyson-fury-appetite-for-oleksandr-usyk-rematch-questioned-by-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 20:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Groves: Fury will be broken-hearted but he can win Usyk rematch]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury will be "broken-hearted" after defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in their undisputed world title fight, but a "better version" of the British star can win the rematch, says Sky Sports expert George Groves...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13140220/tyson-fury-will-be-broken-hearted-but-he-can-win-rematch-against-oleksandr-usyk-george-groves-says</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 14:44:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Don't be surprised if Fury walks away]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Johnny Nelson believes Tyson Fury could walk away from boxing after losing out to Oleksandr Usyk in the pair's fight for the undisputed world heavyweight championship on Saturday night.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13139080/tyson-fury-could-walk-away-from-boxing-after-oleksandr-usyk-defeat-says-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 02:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Jonas on journey from traumatic labour to two-weight world champion]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Natasha Jonas has opened up on the traumatic birth of her daughter and how having a child made her stronger on her return to boxing.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13113614/natasha-jonas-on-journey-from-traumatic-labour-to-two-weight-world-champion</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: AJ looked like upset PE teacher]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua looked "stone-faced" and "upset" during the media workout, but cannot afford to show any doubts against Francis Ngannou, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/13088487/anthony-joshua-will-get-knocked-out-if-he-doubts-himself-against-francis-ngannou-warns-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Mayweather - is he really 'The Best Ever'?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Floyd Mayweather has proclaimed himself as 'The Best Ever,' but can he really be regarded as the sport's finest fighter? The Panel of experts give their verdict...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12066/12324854/mayweather-vs-logan-paul-can-floyd-mayweather-call-himself-the-best-boxer-in-history</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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