NEWS & OPINIONS
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.
SEVEN FIGHTS WE NEED TO SEE BEFORE THE END OF 2024
What a first half of the year it has been in terms of thrilling, intriguing and epic boxing contests, with the likes of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia, Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith and Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery all living up to the pre-fight hype.
IT’S A WARREN WHITEWASH IN RIYADH
If someone had predicted that Matchroom or Queensberry would have ended Saturday night’s 5vs5 card without one winner, many would have laughed.
PROMOTIONAL POWERHOUSES PREPARE TO COLLIDE
The week that has had British boxing fans frothing at the mouth is finally here. Five of Frank Warren’s stars from his Queensberry stable take on five of Eddie Hearn’s stars from his Matchroom stable as we FINALLY get to find out who really is the king of boxing in the UK and arguably the world.
EL GATO GAINS SWEET REVENGE IN LEEDS
819 days… That’s how long had passed since the controversial first fight between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall in 2022 but my word, the rematch was worth the wait.
DAY OF RECKONING FOR DOMESTIC RIVALS
One of the biggest rivalries in British boxing history will finally be settled this Saturday as Josh Taylor faces Jack Catterall in a rematch of their hugely controversial 2022 clash.
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.
WHO’S CRAZY NOW?
The eight-week Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia saga ended with the unexpected hand being raised, leaving the boxing world open-mouthed and goggle-eyed.
GARCIA’S CHOICE
It has been an unusual week in Brooklyn. In fact, it has been an unusual 10 weeks. So much so that the score Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are about to settle seems almost trivial.
BOOTS READY TO STOMP
Jaron Ennis’ multi-fight promotional deal with Matchroom stood boxing on notice this week, with his hotly anticipated ring return set to take place a year on from his last outing.
DOMESTIC DUTIES
If there was one thing we were reminded of the weekend before last, it was that big British fights are like no other. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the three best domestic world title fights we could potentially see in 2024.
A BANK HOLIDAY BLOODBATH
It was a wounding weekend of boxing as both Fabio Wardley and Tim Tszyu lost enough blood to sink a battleship - yet the pair will leave the Easter period in very different spirits.
BRAGGING RIGHTS
They don’t come much bigger than in Britain. It might be a postcode, it might be something much more deep-rooted, or it might just be the sheer desire to be number one.
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.
IFL TV WELCOMES THAT PRIZE GUY AS A LONG-TERM SPONSOR IN AN UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP
IFL TV, the premier boxing YouTube channel renowned for bringing fight fans behind-the-scenes action and boasting over 1.3 billion lifetime video views and a an average of 36 million monthly video views across it’s platforms, is thrilled to announce an exciting long-term sponsorship with That Prize Guy, a leading competition platform that turns dreams into reality with its array of dream holidays and life-changing cash prizes.
A COMING OF AGE
It is undoubtedly one of boxing’s most overworked sayings. Yet it is one that will forever represent the most important moment in a fighter’s career.