NEWS & OPINIONS
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.
USYK MAKES HISTORY IN HEAVYWEIGHT THRILLER
Oleksandr Usyk wrote his name into heavyweight folklore on Saturday night as he became the first EVER four-belt undisputed champion AND the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years as he dropped Tyson Fury on his way to a split-decision points victory.
A POTENTIAL DOMESTIC CLASSIC WITH WORLD HONOURS ON THE LINE
Wales and Northern Ireland, two areas of Great Britain renowned for breeding boxing talent, and this weekend we see two of their finest sons go glove to glove for the IBF World Super-Featherweight championship on a historic night in Saudi Arabia.
STARS OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE TO KICK OFF THE RING OF FIRE
All eyes will be on Saudi Arabia this weekend when Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk put it on the line to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. Ahead of the headline act, however, stars of the past, present and future will showcase their talents on an action-packed undercard.
A CRUISERWEIGHT CRACKER AS THE FURY VS USYK PRECURSOR
When Jai Opetaia stepped up to challenge Mairis Breidis for the IBF World Cruiserweight Title back in July 2022, many fans outside of the hardcore boxing circle didn’t really know who he was.
HEAVYWEIGHT TITANS TO MAKE HISTORY IN SAUDI
The two best heavyweight boxers on the planet will put it all on the line this weekend as the lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury takes on the former undisputed cruiserweight, and now unified heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, in a bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era.
MATCHROOM VS QUEENSBERRY - FOUR WEIGHTS AND FIVE FIGHTS
Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn and, of course, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh have announced the weight categories for the highly anticipated Queensberry vs Matchroom 5 vs 5.
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU - FIGHT PREDICTIONS FROM BOXING & MMA’S BIGGEST NAMES
All eyes will be on Saudi Arabia this weekend as Anthony Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou in one of the biggest crossover fights in history.
REY VARGAS VS NICK BALL - FULL FIGHT PREVIEW
He may be only 5ft2, but Nick Ball has been making a big impression on the world of boxing in the past couple of years and this Saturday, he gets his shot at becoming world champion against Mexico’s Rey Vargas.
MARK CHAMBERLAIN VS GAVIN GWYNNE - FULL FIGHT PREVIEW
Whilst all eyes are on Anthony Joshua, and understandably so, there are four other Brits who are raring to go in Riyadh, as the biggest night of their careers draws ever closer.
ZHILEI ZHANG VS JOSEPH PARKER - FULL FIGHT PREVIEW
Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker are a blend of heavyweight that should well deliver us a first-rate fight. So, with the pair colliding just a few days from now, let’s talk.
A DOMESTIC HOLE
As British boxing finds itself sucked into the Saudi stratagem, it is time to look at the hollow lair that is our own domestic schedule, and how that might play out over 2024.
AN UNDISPUTED DELAY
In just 11 days from now, and for the first time this millennia, boxing was ready to crown an undisputed heavyweight world champion.
MATCHROOM VS QUEENSBERRY - THE POTENTIAL FIVE FIGHT CARD
The Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 clash has officially been signed and sealed, with bout announcements to land on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight week.
2023 REVIEW
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.
DAY OF RECKONING - FULL UNDERCARD PREVIEW
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.
DANIEL DUBOIS VS JARRELL MILLER - FULL PREVIEW
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.
JAI OPETAIA VS ELLIS ZORRO - FULL PREVIEW
Ring Magazine champion Jai Opetaia faces his second undefeated Brit in a row this Saturday when he takes on the exciting Ellis Zorro.