There’s something undeniably electric about today’s heavyweight boxing scene. From the towering charisma of Tyson Fury to the explosive power of Deontay Wilder, the gritty resilience of Oleksandr Usyk, and the redemption-seeking spirit of Anthony Joshua—we’re living in an era that feels like it’s on the edge of something legendary. But as these giants contemplate hanging up their gloves, the big question looms: Is this the last golden age of heavyweight boxing?

In the high-stakes world of boxing, we focus so much on the fighter—their grit, power, and discipline—that we often forget about the constellation of people orbiting them: the entourage. An entourage can be many things: a lifeline, a fortress, a support system. But it can also be a source of distraction, indulgence, and ego. The question is: Do entourages truly keep fighters grounded, or are they just a circus of “yes men” who can derail a career as fast as a right hook?

In the world of boxing, few things ignite debate quite like the rematch clause. Initially intended to ensure deserving fighters a fair shot at redemption, rematch clauses have evolved into one of the sport’s most controversial mechanisms. Today, they’ve become a staple in boxing contracts—a tool to guarantee another shot, another payday, another chance to reclaim glory. But here’s the question: Is this truly about fairness, or are fighters and promoters gaming the system to secure lucrative returns?

In today’s boxing world, it seems a fighter can’t step into the ring without first running their mouth. Trash talk has become as central to the fight game as the punches themselves—maybe even more so. But here’s the big question: Is this banter building excitement and giving fans a reason to tune in, or is it just cheapening the sport with cheap shots?

One.

That’s how many stoppage wins Anthony Joshua had in the last five years heading into his fight with Robert Helenius this weekend.

If you’d told us a week ago that we’d be just around the corner from an Anthony Joshua versus Robert Helenius clash, we would have politely suggested you’d lost your marbles given the fact the Brit was preparing for a rematch with Dillian Whyte.

There’s never a dull moment in boxing and if there were ever five days to optimise that, then it’s most certainly been the last 120 hours. 

Naoya Inoue put on a display worthy of becoming a four-division world champion as he took apart Stephen Fulton in Tokyo.

It should have been the night on which Maxi Hughes finally capitalised on his boxing purple patch, leaving Oklahoma as mandatory for a major lightweight title. Somehow, it wasn’t.

Maxi Hughes’ train pulls in to the ‘Sooner State’ of Oklahoma this weekend as he looks to preserve one of British boxing’s most captivating stories.

For a while, it appeared as though the fight wouldn’t happen. The usual blame game was being played out in the media, and the latest chapter in a rivalry which developed at amateur level, before intensifying in the professional ranks, looked unlikely to get over the line.

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.