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Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk brings big fight night back to Spurs after Bruno v Bugner and Eubank’s Watson rematch

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BOXING returns to Tottenham for the first time in 30 years tomorrow with Anthony Joshua’s clash against Oleksandr Usyk.

But the area is no stranger to hosting a dust-up in the ring having staged London’s first open-air boxing match 99 years ago.

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Anthony Joshua will defend his heavyweight titles against Oleksandr Usyk[/caption]
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is being transformed into a boxing arena for the bout[/caption]

SunSport’s CHISANGA MALATA looks back on previous big-fight nights in N17:

JACK BLOOMFIELD v ALBERT LLOYD (July 31, 1922)

White Hart Lane’s first boxing event was headlined by this heavyweight bout.

Bloomfield blew away the Aussie in six rounds in front of a 7,000-strong crowd.

The show featured several slapstick comedy fights between the professional bouts to keep the paying punters entertained.

FREDDIE MILLS v LEN HARVEY (June 20, 1942)

The British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles were up for grabs when these two fought in front of 30,000 people.

“Fearless” Mills claimed the belts with a devastating second-round KO of the Cornwall clubber and would go on to have back-to-back wars with Al Robinson.

JACK LONDON v BRUCE WOODCOCK (July 17, 1945)

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Bruce Woodcock and Jack London go toe to toe in front of a packed White Hart Lane[/caption]

London and Woodcock went toe-to-toe with the British and Commonwealth heavyweight belts on the line at the Lane.

The undefeated Woodcock dethroned defending champion London with a stunning sixth-round stoppage.

He knocked down the Hartlepool hitter three times in the round.

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FRANK BRUNO v JOE BUGNER (October 24, 1987)

Heavyweight contender Bruno’s showdown with Joe Bugner marked the beginning of a British boxing dynasty.

The loveable giant’s clash with the Australian was the first major event staged by then Matchroom Boxing chief Barry Hearn — the dad of AJ’s promoter Eddie.

Bruno rose to the occasion, earning his second crack at a world title with an eighth-round TKO victory.

More than 40,000 fans packed the stadium to see Bruno tee up a showdown with Mike Tyson.

CHRIS EUBANK v MICHAEL WATSON II (September 21, 1991)

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Chris Eubank celebrates his victory minute before Michael Watson collapses[/caption]

The fateful rematch between WBO middleweight champion Eubank and Watson was the last fight to take place at the old White Hart Lane.

Eubank was heading for a unanimous points defeat after 11 gruelling rounds only to claim a sensational stoppage in the 12th.

But Watson collapsed and did not receive medical treatment for 28 minutes.

He spent 40 days in a coma, needed six brain operations and was left partially disabled.

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