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BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO THE BIG APPLE FOR A BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND OF ACTION

In terms of a double-header, from two different promoters, with two different broadcasters, over two days and in one city, it really does not getting much better in the world of boxing than this weekend.  One of the greatest rivalries in boxing will come to a conclusion at Madison Square Garden on Friday as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano battle it out in what will more than likely be the big finale between the pair on an all-female card which features three undisputed world title fights and three more world title fights, two of those being unification clashes. Remarkable. 

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EL GATO AIMING TO POUNCE ON AN IN-FORM EUBANK

With this week's world title action already done and dusted by Thursday morning, the boxing world's beady eyes will all be on Manchester this weekend as Jack Catterall looks to bounce back from defeat against Arnold Barboza Jr when he takes on the undefeated Harlem Eubank on his return to welterweight.

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JAKE PAUL FACES ANOTHER FORMER WORLD CHAMP AS WILDER RETURNS

In terms of a random weekend of boxing action, it really doesn’t get much more random – but as randomly exciting – as this one. A super-middleweight ‘interim’ world title fight on Friday, followed by the return of a former heavyweight world champ. Then on Saturday, probably the best fight of the weekend in an all-British European title clash – and Jake Paul headlining a card that features a cruiserweight unification clash against another former world champ.

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YAFAI OUT TO TAKE ONE STEP CLOSER TO WORLD STARDOM

After a week off last week, big-time boxing returns to the shores of England this weekend as Olympic gold medallist Galal Yafai defends his WBC World ‘Interim’ Flyweight Title against Mexico’s Francisco Rodriguez Jr in what looks set to be a sold-out Resorts World Arena in Yafai’s home city of Birmingham.

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From Circus to Cult Status? Has Misfits Boxing Just Outsmarted the Entire Industry?

t started as a joke. A gimmick. A sideshow. “Influencer boxing” was the unwanted child of social media and combat sports—one nobody in the industry asked for and most wished would disappear. But here we are in 2025, and Misfits Boxing isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving. The very platform that once had boxing purists foaming at the mouth has packed out major arenas, racked up millions of pay-per-view buys, and built a die-hard fanbase willing to travel across continents to scream for their favourite YouTuber throwing overhand rights with all the precision of a bar brawl.

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Comeback or Crisis? How Long Is Too Long to Stay in the Fight Game?

It’s the age-old story: the fighter who just can’t walk away. The final bell sounds, the gloves are hung up… until they’re not. A few years later, the training videos start trickling out on social media, the whispers of a comeback grow louder, and before you know it, a former world champion is back in the ring with a licence in one hand and nostalgia in the other. But how long is too long? When does a comeback cross the line from inspirational to irresponsible?

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Blood, Grit, and No Gloves: Is Bare-Knuckle Boxing a Step Forward or a Bloody Setback?

It’s raw. It’s brutal. It’s primal. And against all odds—it’s booming. Once written off as a relic from a more savage era, bare-knuckle boxing has made a thunderous comeback. What began as a niche spectacle has muscled its way into the mainstream. Sold-out arenas, multi-million-view knockouts, and fighters you thought you’d never see again are now going viral with bloodied fists and battered faces.

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Protector or Problem? The Role of the Referee in the Age of Caution—and the Chaos of Adeleye vs. TKV

There was a time when referees were barely noticed. Silent guardians in the background, only stepping in when absolutely necessary. But in 2025, they’ve become central characters—praised for their protection, criticised for their caution, and, at times, blamed for ruining the show. And after last weekend, the spotlight on the referee has never burned brighter.

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MAYER & RYAN AND ZEPEDA & FARMER GO GLOVE-TO-GLOVE AGAIN

March bows out with a bang this weekend with three top-quality shows from across the globe. Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan renew their rivalry in a highly anticipated rematch in Las Vegas, while the hard-hitting William Zepeda looks to make it two wins from two against former world champion Tevin Farmer on home soil in Cancún. But first, Olympian Pat Brown makes his professional debut in Manchester, and that’s the card we’ll be taking a look at first.

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Bigger Ring, Bigger Problems? How Ring Size Shapes Fights – and Should It Be StandardiSed?

It’s the kind of detail casual fans barely notice, but fighters and trainers obsess over—ring size. Sometimes, it’s a 20-foot chessboard, where footwork reigns supreme. Other times, it’s a 16-foot phone booth, where escape is a fantasy, and every second is a firefight.

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Big Hits, Bigger Bonuses: Should Boxing Introduce a ‘Performance of the Night’ Award?

Boxing is a sport built on moments—the knockouts that make headlines, the wars that turn unknown fighters into overnight stars. But while those moments are celebrated by fans, the fighters delivering them often leave with little more than a handshake and a pat on the back. Meanwhile, in MMA, standout performances don’t just earn applause—they earn cash.

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From ‘Thrilla in Manila’ to Tap-and-Scroll: Have Fight Posters Lost Their Knockout Punch?

Walk into any boxing gym worth its salt, and you’ll see them. Sun-faded, tattered at the edges, but still standing proud—posters of the all-time greats. Ali and Frazier glaring at each other in the legendary Thrilla in Manila artwork, Foreman and Ali frozen in history before the Rumble in the Jungle, Tyson’s menacing stare, Mayweather’s cocky smirk, Pacquiao’s quiet intensity.

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Boxing’s Global Power Shift: Has the West Finally Lost Its Grip?

For decades, if you wanted to make it big in boxing, there were two places you had to be—the United States or the United Kingdom. The bright lights of Las Vegas, the electric atmosphere of Madison Square Garden, the packed stadiums of London—this was where the sport’s biggest fights happened, where careers were made, and where the money flowed.

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Exposing the Scorecards & Whistles: Should Judges & Referees Be Publicly Held Accountable?

Boxing is a sport built on moments—the punch that changes everything, the split-second decision that seals a legacy. But too often, those defining moments aren’t determined by the fighters themselves, but by the ones with the scorecards and whistles. Judges and referees hold immense power in this sport, yet unlike fighters, promoters, or trainers, they rarely have to explain themselves.

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