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Vintage newspaper-style boxing feature showing an old photograph of the Lonsdale Belt, printed on aged paper with bold headline typography, evoking early 20th-century British boxing history.

The Lonsdale Belt: Why the British Title Still Matters — And Why It’s Faded from the Spotlight

The Lonsdale Belt remains one of the most iconic prizes in the sport — but somewhere along the way, promoters pushed the British title out of the spotlight. Here’s why it still matters, why fans still care, and why its history runs deeper than half the “world titles” floating around today.

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“Two British heavyweight boxers face off under dramatic arena lights with the British title belt between them, creating a tense, cinematic pre-fight atmosphere.”

Frazer Clarke vs David Adeleye: Why This Fight Matters for British Heavyweights

The British heavyweight scene is messy, but Clarke vs Adeleye might be the domestic fight that actually shapes the division. Here’s why this British title scrap matters.

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A cinematic wide-shot of a living room filled with boxing fans watching a live boxing event on a big TV screen, with the BBC logo clearly visible on the broadcast.

Boxing Returns to Terrestrial TV: Why the BOXXER–BBC Deal Really Matters

Boxing is finally back on free-to-air TV. The Boxxer BBC deal could be a genuine turning point for British boxing — bringing new fans, real accessibility, and a pathway back to the mainstream.

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Dark cinematic landscape shot of two silhouetted boxers facing each other in a ring under a single overhead spotlight, symbolising the looming but delayed welterweight showdown between Devin Haney and Conor Benn.

Haney’s Win and the Benn Problem: What It Means for Conor Benn

Devin Haney’s welterweight debut raised more questions than answers — and it changes everything for the Haney Benn welterweight future. With both men fighting in November, this showdown can’t happen until late 2026 at the earliest. But stylistically, Benn might now be catching Haney at the perfect time. Here’s what the performance and the politics really mean.

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Landscape political illustration of Gennady Golovkin standing at a podium in a suit and red tie, delivering a serious address with Olympic rings behind him and shadowy silhouettes of officials shaking hands, symbolising governance issues, backroom deals, and the uncertain future of Olympic boxing.

Can Gennady Golovkin Really Save Olympic Boxing?

Gennady Golovkin is now World Boxing president — but can even a legend fix Olympic boxing after a decade of chaos? This deep-dive asks whether Golovkin and Pacquiao can deliver real reform, or if the sport is just hiding behind big names while corruption and circus fights drag it further into decline.

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