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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>
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           <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>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Eubank facing a real struggle' - Nelson backs Benn to win rematch]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Chris Eubank Jr could face a "real struggle" to make weight for the Conor Benn rematch - and he is unlikely to win the second fight, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:32:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Whittaker has been 'humbled' by Cameron draw ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ben Whittaker has been "humbled" by Liam Cameron but can rediscover his "amazing talent" under new trainer Andy Lee in the rematch, says Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12936/13351173/ben-whittaker-has-been-humbled-by-dramatic-draw-with-liam-cameron-says-sky-sports-expert-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 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>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 BST</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/12936/13298171/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/12936/13269461/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/12936/13263059/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/12936/13255506/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[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/12936/13241113/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[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/12936/13219754/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/12936/13145228/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[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/12936/13139080/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[Nelson: I had a dream that Fury vs Usyk ends in controversy!]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports Boxing's Johnny Nelson believes Tyson Fury is struggling to find a mental edge over Oleksandr Usyk, and has envisioned a controversial ending to the pair's undisputed heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12936/13122648/tyson-fury-and-oleksandr-usyks-undisputed-title-fight-will-end-in-controversy-says-johnny-nelson</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:00 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/12936/13088487/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[Nelson backs Joshua to beat Ngannou - but warns of high risk]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Johnny Nelson expects Anthony Joshua to comfortably beat Francis Ngannou in their crossover showdown but warned of the danger the former world champion faces in taking on the MMA star.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12936/13075625/johnny-nelson-backs-anthony-joshua-to-beat-francis-ngannou-but-warns-of-high-risk-in-crossover-fight</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Buatsi vs Azeez - 'There's professional jealousy there']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[On Thursday Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez will go head-to-head in front of an audience of supporters for the first live recording of The Gloves Are Off. Johnny Nelson will be the man in the middle and he looks forward to the event...]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Nelson: Chamberlain vs Lawal 'like a volcano waiting to erupt']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Mikael Lawal's intense rivalry with Isaac Chamberlain is "like a volcano waiting to erupt" and the British and Commonwealth title battle "is not going the distance", says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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