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FROM FURY VS AJ TO SMITH VS AZIM: FIVE BRITISH WORLD TITLE CLASHES THAT COULD DEFINE 2025
2025 is just around the corner and despite not the greatest of years for British world champions, a record of 4-8-1 in world title fights for Britain’s men to be specific, next year looks set to be one of the best in recent years with some enticing match-ups in the works both globally and domestically for Britain’s elite.
FROM BLOODY BATTLES TO BOXING BLUNDERS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY FROM THE WEEKEND
What a weekend of boxing we’ve just had! To sum it up, it was very much a case of the good, the bad, and the ugly across two massive cards in Texas and Riyadh.
It’s Sunday, and with Monday looming, the last thing anyone needs is more negativity—so let’s kick off with the positives.
RAMIREZ VS BILLAM-SMITH: WHO WILL PREVAIL IN THIS EPIC MIDDLE EASTERN SHOWDOWN?
Mexico heads 8,500 miles east to Saudi Arabia this weekend, as Riyadh Season hosts its first-ever “Latino Night” in partnership with Golden Boy. The main event promises fireworks as Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez puts his WBA World Cruiserweight Title on the line in what could be a thrilling unification bout with reigning WBO World Champion Chris Billam-Smith.
TAYLOR’S REVENGE AND BENAVIDEZ’S BATTERING
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.
NO TIME TO PULL PUNCHES
Boxing is bringing us two five-star battles this weekend, as Las Vegas and Dublin both house fights with undisputed repercussions.
A MAGNIFICENTLY ENTERTAINING 7
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.
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
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.
THE BIGGEST OF TIMES
TV Boxing returns to Brighton as Harlem Eubank continues his assault towards the big fights, taking on experienced German Timo Schwarzkopf.
FURY SCRAPES BY
Francis Ngannou was 40/1 to win on points in Saudi Arabia. That is because Francis Ngannou is a mixed martial artist who is used to 5x5 rounds, and hasn’t competed in over two years.
BATTLE OF THE BADDEST
We are just days away from the opening of Riyadh Season 2023, and the fanciful match-up between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.