Boxing Business

Saudi money in boxing illustrated by a British boxing arena contrasted with Riyadh's skyline, Saudi Arabian flag and stacks of cash.

Would British Boxing Actually Be Better Off Without Saudi Money?

Saudi money has transformed boxing, bringing enormous purses and major fights. But with British supporters increasingly priced out, would losing that investment actually make the sport healthier?

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Boxing fan watching a fight while thinking about rankings, mandatory challengers, purse splits and boxing politics.

Does Knowing Too Much About Boxing Make It Harder to Enjoy?

The more boxing fans understand about the sport, the harder it can become to simply enjoy a fight. From promotional politics and mandatory challengers to scorecards, rankings and career consequences, does knowing too much about boxing eventually change the fight-night experience?

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Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford feature image showing both boxing legends facing off and asking whether business stopped the superfight.

Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford: When Business Stopped a Superfight

Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford remains one of boxing’s great what-ifs. Both fighters may have wanted the contest, but did protecting two valuable careers make too much business sense for the superfight to happen?

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Boxing promotion feature image showing fighters at press conferences surrounded by cameras, social media reactions and the headline asking whether boxing has forgotten how to build anticipation.

Has Boxing Forgotten How to Build Anticipation?

Modern boxing promotion often relies on insults, press conference clashes and viral clips. Has the sport forgotten how to build genuine anticipation around the fight itself?

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A boxing ring with a promoter's licence being stamped approved, symbolising the debate over whether boxing promoters should have to earn a licence before running professional events.

Should Boxing Promoters Have to Earn Their Licence?

Professional boxing has more promoters than ever before, but is that actually helping the sport? This opinion piece explores whether boxing promoters should have to earn their licence through higher standards, experience and accountability, while asking if too many competing promotional companies are making the biggest fights harder to make.

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