NEWS & OPINIONS
FIVE WEIGHT CLASSES THAT WILL LIGHT UP 2025
Boxing is booming already in 2025, and the year is barely a couple of weeks old. With superfights such as Eubank Jr vs Benn and Garcia vs Haney both pretty much announced, we’ve picked out five weight classes that could host some of the biggest and most exciting bouts over the next 12 months. Where better to start than with the big boys?
FIVE INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS TO FOLLOW IN 2025
We’ve picked out our seven British prospects to follow in 2025, and now it’s time to take a deep look into the next crop of talent from the rest of the world. We’ve chosen five fighters—some with names that may already be familiar to you and others that may not—to follow over the coming months.
SEVEN BRITISH PROSPECTS TO FOLLOW IN 2025
British boxing is in arguably the best place it’s been in in a very long time and with 2025 now upon is, it looks set to be an incredible year both domestically and globally for some of our biggest stars. In this article though, we’ve taken a look at the next-gen and picked out seven fighters who could well become stars over the next 12 months and put themselves in position for at least domestic honours come the end of the year.
OLEKSANDR THE GREAT REIGNS SUPREME IN SAUDI ONCE AGAIN
One of the most highly anticipated rematches in heavyweight boxing history well and truly lived up to expectations on Saturday night as Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBO, WBC, WBA & Ring Magazine heavyweight titles with a hard-fought victory over former two-time champ Tyson Fury.
OLEKSANDR USYK VS TYSON FURY 2 - STATS AND TRENDS
In what is as close to a 50/50 heavyweight unification clash as you are ever likely to see, Oleksandr Usyk defends his world titles against Tyson Fury in Riyadh on Saturday night. If you’re still unsure who’s going to win, don’t worry—we are here to help. In this article, we’ve picked out some stats and trends for each fighter, PLUS the venue it is taking place in, to help you make up your mind about what is going to happen in the 36 minutes or less at the Kingdom Arena this weekend.
WHERE USYK VS FURY 2 WILL BE WON AND LOST
We’re literally hours away from the most highly anticipated rematch of the year as Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC, WBO, WBA & Ring Magazine World Heavyweight Titles against The Gypsy King himself Tyson Fury.
OLEKSANDR USYK VS TYSON FURY 2 - FULL UNDERCARD PREVIEW
All eyes will be on Riyadh this Saturday night as Oleksandr Usyk faces off with Tyson Fury for a second time. Before that, however, there’s an action-packed undercard featuring some of the hottest prospects in world boxing.
OLEKSANDR USYK VS TYSON FURY 2: REPEAT OR REVENGE?
It’s finally here: the most highly anticipated rematch of the year, Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2. A fight that will either solidify Oleksandr Usyk’s legacy as an all-time pound-for-pound great or write Tyson Fury into the history books as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Either way, what we will witness will be something special.
FROM MASSIVE UPSETS TO MASSIVE KNOCKOUTS: A WEEKEND THAT HAD IT ALL
It was a weekend of shocks, surprises, rapid knockouts, and new champions being crowned as an action-packed few days of fight action well and truly delivered. It all kicked off on Friday night in Liverpool, where Cuban Dayan Gonzalez solidified his claims as one of the biggest contenders in the featherweight division.
‘THE GREATEST CARD IN THE HISTORY OF BOXING’ SET FOR SAUDI ON FEB. 22
Turki Alalshikh has done it again, and this time, he’s done it bigger and better than ever. On Monday night, the Feb. 22 card in Riyadh was finally announced, with the highly anticipated rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight championship topping a bill that has a world title on the line in EVERY fight—quite something We’ll be taking a look at each fight as we look ahead to one of, if not THE, greatest card in the history of boxing.
EDWARDS BOWS OUT AS YAFAI COMES OF AGE
Former IBF World Flyweight champion Sunny Edwards announced his retirement from boxing on Saturday night after suffering the second defeat of his professional career to former amateur foe Galal Yafai.
SUNNY EDWARDS VS GALAL YAFAI: THE NEXT CHAPTER
This weekend marks the first installment of what could potentially become one of the greatest domestic rivalries in British boxing history as former world champion Sunny Edwards faces Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Galal Yafai in Birmingham.
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.