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A championship boxing belt sits on a spotlighted pedestal in the foreground, glowing in gold and red tones. In the background, four younger boxers stand in shadow, their identities obscured — symbolising the unfairness of the Manny Pacquiao title shot in 2025, where merit is overlooked in favour of name recognition.

How Is Manny Pacquiao Getting a World Title Shot in 2025?

Seriously… What Are We Doing Here? Manny Pacquiao is 46 years old. He hasn’t fought in nearly four years. The last time he stepped into a ring, it was August 2021, and he was soundly beaten by Yordenis Ugas — a replacement opponent, no less. There’s no nice way to say it: he looked old, […]

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Two boxers making a spectacle of themselves at a press conference, one dressed in a red superhero costume and the other wearing a rainbow clown wig and oversized glasses. Both are shouting into microphones while posturing aggressively, highlighting the over-the-top nature of modern boxing press conference hype.

Why Boxing Press Conferences Are Getting Hard to Watch

Boxing is one of the toughest, most demanding sports on the planet — but you wouldn’t always know that if you tuned into some of the modern press conferences. What used to be a chance for fighters to size each other up and talk shop has slowly morphed into something closer to Love Island meets

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A high-resolution action shot of two professional boxers mid-fight, with one repeatedly looking to land a right hook while neglecting defence and other punch options. The image highlights one of the most overrated boxing techniques — the overused hook — as the opponent easily blocks it, exposing the punch’s limitations in elite competition.

Title: The Most Overrated Punch in Boxing Today

The Problem with the Knockout Obsession Let’s get one thing straight from the start: a good punch is a good punch. If it lands clean and does the job, there’s not a boxer alive who’s going to complain. But that doesn’t mean all punches are equal — and it definitely doesn’t mean they’re all as

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A victorious British boxer lifts a silver trophy triumphantly in front of a large Union Jack flag, symbolising national success and unity — a striking visual metaphor for the potential of a reformed British boxing structure.

Does British Boxing Need a Unified National Series?

British boxing is as fragmented as ever. You’ve got regional shows struggling for visibility, prospects padding records in half-filled leisure centres, and elite names keeping a safe distance from domestic rivals unless there’s a title (or a truckload of cash) involved. So here’s the big question: would a unified national series — think a British

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A respectful digital memorial image for Georgia O’Connor boxer, featuring her name in white serif font on a dark background with the years “2000 – 2025” displayed below.

Remembering Georgia O’Connor: A Bright Light Gone Too Soon

British Boxing Mourns the Loss of Georgia O’Connor It’s with heavy hearts that we share the news: Georgia O’Connor, a rising star in British boxing, has sadly passed away aged just 25. The news broke today, 22 May 2025, via Sky Sports, confirming that Georgia died on 18 May following a private battle with cancer.

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