The walkout. It’s the moment a fighter steps into the spotlight, leaving the comfort of the dressing room and entering the cauldron of noise, expectation, and pressure. More than just an entrance, it’s a spectacle, a psychological statement, and a chance to seize control before the first punch is thrown.

In the electrifying world of boxing, few phrases are as polarising as “lucky punch.” It’s the ultimate insult to a knockout artist, dismissing their victory as the result of random chance rather than skill, timing, or preparation. But is the lucky punch a real phenomenon? Or is it a convenient excuse, wielded by fans and fighters alike to discredit a defeat or diminish a victory? Let’s explore whether luck truly has a place in a sport built on precision, discipline, and strategy.

If someone had predicted that Matchroom or Queensberry would have ended Saturday night’s 5vs5 card without one winner, many would have laughed.

The week that has had British boxing fans frothing at the mouth is finally here. Five of Frank Warren’s stars from his Queensberry stable take on five of Eddie Hearn’s stars from his Matchroom stable as we FINALLY get to find out who really is the king of boxing in the UK and arguably the world.

It’s fair to say that 2023 was a year like no other as boxing delivered dazzling drama, hit both the front and back pages, and crowned six undisputed champions.

Opening the show in Saudi this weekend are four of the biggest contenders in the heavyweight division who are yet to suffer defeat in the paid ranks.

A fight which very much came out of the blue, Britain’s Daniel Dubois takes on Brooklyn’s Jarrell Miller in a heavyweight clash that cannot disappoint.

Ring Magazine champion Jai Opetaia faces his second undefeated Brit in a row this Saturday when he takes on the exciting Ellis Zorro.

Dmitry Bivol makes defence number 10 of his WBA light-heavyweight world crown this Saturday as he takes on IBO champion Lyndon Arthur.

Anthony Joshua is days away from a battle that will shape his 2024, as he eyes both a mega fight with Deontay Wilder, and the opportunity to become 3x world champion.

Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker are both primed and ready to fly into an intriguing battle of two very contrasting styles.

Katie Taylor and David Benavidez were the weekend’s winners as one set of undisputed titles changed hands, whilst another became locked in the latest crosshairs.

Boxing is bringing us two five-star battles this weekend, as Las Vegas and Dublin both house fights with undisputed repercussions.

There were shocks, scraps, and all sorts as the ‘Magnificent 7’ showed that with a competitive night’s boxing, comes a cracking night’s entertainment.

Frank Warren has plated seven title fights for this weekend’s monster Manchester card, featuring some of Britain’s most eye-catching and explosive fighters.

TV Boxing returns to Brighton as Harlem Eubank continues his assault towards the big fights, taking on experienced German Timo Schwarzkopf.

Heavyweight championship boxing returns to the shores of the UK this weekend as Joe Joyce looks to avenge the only defeat of his professional career against China’s 2008 Olympic silver medalist Zhilei Zhang.

In a division where rematches for world titles have become the norm, Zhilei Zhang heads to the UK again this weekend as he looks to defend his WBO Interim World Heavyweight Title in his highly anticipated rematch with fellow Olympic silver medalist Joe Joyce.

Whilst there was little action inside the ring in the last week, boxing never sleeps, and two of its biggest fights are all the talk as the sport readies for a potentially monster schedule.

It was the weekend on which boxing was meant to wake up with an undisputed heavyweight champion. Instead, the sport’s premier division continues to frustrate. And with 2023 whizzing by, there is little time to resurrect what has been an idle year.