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.
Women’s Boxing: Is It Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves?
Women’s boxing has been on a relentless journey, from near invisibility to a global force in combat sports. Today, with trailblazers like Katie Taylor, Claressa Shields, Natasha Jonas, and Chantelle Cameron leading the charge, the sport is gaining recognition, headlines, and fan excitement. But the question remains: Is women’s boxing truly getting the respect it deserves, or are female fighters still fighting for relevance in a sport long dominated by men?
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.
BAM SHINES AS BOOTS COASTS PAST CHUKHADZHIAN
On a weekend filled with boxing highs and lows, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez stole the show, becoming the first to stop Pedro Guevara with an explosive performance that saw him retain his WBC World Super-Flyweight Title.
P4P STARS SET TO PUT ON A SHOW IN PHILLY
World championship boxing returns to Philadelphia this weekend as IBF World Welterweight Champion Jaron "Boots" Ennis defends his title in a rematch against Ukrainian contender Karen Chukhadzhian. Meanwhile, WBC Super-Flyweight Champion Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez will aim to become the first man to stop Pedro Guevara in the co-main event.
Anthony Joshua: Respect Be Upon His Name
There’s an old saying that success has a thousand fathers, but failure is an orphan. In the case of Anthony Joshua, it seems many have forgotten the countless times he lifted British boxing to new heights, the moments when his triumphs were our triumphs, when his battles became national events, uniting millions. Yet today, after a handful of defeats, whispers of doubt and disrespect creep in from those who once cheered his name. It's time we remember why Anthony Joshua deserves our respect—why, despite the recent setbacks, the man known simply as "AJ" is a legend in his own right.
WHO NEXT FOR DANIEL DUBOIS?
Daniel Dubois claimed one of the year's biggest victories last Saturday as he powered through the former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in front of a record-breaking crowd of 98,000 at Wembley Stadium.
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS DANIEL DUBOIS - KEY FIGHT TRENDS AND STATS
We’re just hours away from an enthralling all-British heavyweight world title clash at Wembley Stadium as Daniel Dubois makes the first defence of his IBF World Heavyweight Title against former unified champion of the world Anthony Joshua.
DUBOIS DEFENDS AGAINST JOSHUA AS BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO WEMBLEY STADIUM
It’s back. Big-time boxing returns to Wembley Stadium this September as the newly crowned IBF world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois takes on the former two-time unified champion Anthony Joshua on an action-packed card in the capital.
OPTIONS GALORE AS EL GATO SEEKS WORLD DOMINATION
The period between February 2022 and May 2024 was a very turbulent time for Jack Catterall. After being controversially beaten by Josh Taylor for the undisputed super-lightweight championship, the mooted rematch then fell through on multiple occasions for various reasons. It’s probably a period he wants to forget in a hurry.
INTERIM TITLES - GOOD OR BAD FOR BOXING?
‘Interim’ world champions and ‘Regular’ world champions, two titles which the hardcore boxing cult believe shouldn’t even exist or be used in the context of the sport. Whether you like it or not, though, ‘Interim’ and ‘Regular’ champions are here to stay.