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Josh Taylor Retires — A Warrior Walks Away, But What’s the Legacy?

Josh Taylor has announced his retirement at 33, ending a career that saw him crowned undisputed super-lightweight champion. But after controversy, injuries, and back-to-back defeats, how will fans really remember him? A Scottish great — or a career that faded too fast?

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Wembley Wasn’t Full, Was It? What the Usyk–Dubois Numbers Say About Modern Boxing

The dust has settled on Usyk vs Dubois 2 — but the numbers still haven’t. With no official attendance or UK PPV buys released, this follow-up asks the awkward question: did boxing’s latest stadium ‘spectacle’ fall short where it mattered most?

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Usyk Demolishes Dubois in Five — Did Anyone Not See This Coming?

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois in five rounds — and no, it wasn’t a shock. In this follow-up to Saturday’s blog, I break down the one-sided fight and ask what this says about the state of boxing today.

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Is Boxing Turning into WWE — and Losing Its Soul in the Process?

Has boxing become more WWE than sport? In this post, I dig into the rise of fake rivalries, over-the-top promos, and why the sport’s obsession with spectacle might be costing it its soul.

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Is Boxing Losing Its Soul — and Turning Its Back on British Fans?

Wembley used to mean stacked cards and real legacy fights — now it’s £25 for filler and paper belts. As boxing shifts focus to the US and streaming deals, UK fans are being priced out and left behind. Has boxing lost its soul?

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