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Three professional boxing judges seated at ringside scoring a fight during a major bout, illustrating how boxing judges are selected and score contests

How Are Judges Chosen for Major Boxing Fights?

Who really decides the outcome of a boxing match? This CMBoxing explainer pulls back the curtain on boxing judges selection — how judges are appointed in the UK and internationally, why familiar names dominate big cards, and whether the system protects the sport’s credibility or quietly puts it at risk.

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Boxing gloves facing off in a dramatic collage featuring a championship belt, money, newspaper headlines and shadowy figures, representing unresolved controversies in professional boxing.

Why Boxing Never Truly Kills a Controversy

Boxing thrives on controversy — but it rarely knows how to end one. From disputed stoppages to recycled accusations, this opinion piece explores why the sport struggles to deliver closure, who benefits from the ambiguity, and why unresolved debates have become part of boxing’s business model.

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Split-screen image of Deontay Wilder reacting angrily during a UK radio interview and Tyson Fury standing in the ring wearing gloves after a heavyweight fight, illustrating the renewed Wilder–Fury glove-cheating controversy.

Deontay Wilder, talkSPORT, and Why Glove-Gate Still Makes No Sense

Deontay Wilder stormed out of a UK talkSPORT interview after reviving Wilder Fury glove cheating claims. But glove inspection rules, commission sign-offs, and basic boxing procedure make the allegation hard to take seriously.

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Boxing feature image showing a wounded young boxer in the corner, a championship belt balanced on an hourglass, and an older fighter beside a clock, symbolising poor boxing title shot timing

What Boxing Gets Wrong About Timing a Title Shot

Timing is everything in boxing — yet it’s one of the areas the sport consistently gets wrong. From rushed contenders to wasted prime years, poor title shot timing quietly ruins careers.

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Boxer leaning on the ropes in a dimly lit gym while a world title belt hangs unused, symbolising boxing career stagnation and the struggle of almost-ready fighters

Is Boxing Creating Too Many “Almost Ready” Fighters?

Modern boxing is creating a growing class of “almost ready” fighters — contenders who win, wait, and stall. This piece explores why careers are being protected instead of progressed.

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