Boxing Business

Two generic boxers in a dimly lit small-hall British boxing ring with empty seats behind them, symbolising the boxing small promoters problem and the struggle for opportunities outside major UK promoters.

The Forgotten Fighters: Why Boxers Outside the Big Three Promoters Can’t Get Fights

British boxing has a serious small promoters problem. Talented fighters are being left inactive and invisible while Matchroom and Queensberry dominate the landscape. Here’s why it’s happening — and why 2026 could be even worse.

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An empty boxing ring under harsh spotlights, surrounded by shadowy spectators, with floating currency notes and Saudi flags in the background — symbolising how promoter greed and overseas influence overshadow boxing in 2026.

2026: The Brutal Truth — Boxing Isn’t Getting Better. It’s Getting Worse.

Boxing isn’t heading for a revival in 2026 — it’s heading for a reckoning. With promoters chasing cash, Saudi influence growing and grassroots fading, CMBoxing breaks down why next year may be the toughest yet for the sport.

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A dramatic landscape illustration showing two silhouetted boxers facing off, one labelled “Sport” and the other “Business”, divided by a lightning bolt to symbolise the tension between boxing ambition and commercial hype — reflecting the Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul narrative.

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul: Business Over Belts, Hype Over Ambition, and a Risk That Makes No Boxing Sense

Anthony Joshua had two paths: Kabayel for legacy or Jake Paul for business. He chose the circus — and now has everything to lose with nothing to gain.

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A cinematic, dramatic landscape image of a lone boxer standing in the centre of a dimly lit ring under a single spotlight, symbolising the fights boxing fans never get to see — representing “boxing avoided fights.”

The Fights We’re Not Getting: How Caution Is Killing the Sport

Too many of boxing’s biggest fights never happen — and it’s not because of promoters or judging. It’s fear. Fighters are protecting their records, not their legacy. In this CMBoxing exclusive, we look at how caution is killing the sport, and why fans deserve better.

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A lone boxer sits on a stool in a dimly lit gym, head bowed under a single spotlight, symbolising the loneliness and lack of loyalty in boxing.”

No Loyalty in Boxing — and That’s the Truth

Loyalty in boxing is a myth. From trainers to promoters, the love fades fast when the wins stop. This honest piece breaks down the sport’s harsh reality — and why true loyalty rarely survives defeat.

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