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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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Split-screen boxing image showing two contrasting corners: left side with a fighter celebrating victory as his trainer lifts his arms, right side with a defeated boxer sitting on the stool while his trainer stands over him, creating a visual metaphor for the disposable era of trainers.

Are Trainers Becoming Too Replaceable? The New Disposable Era of Boxing Corners

Boxers change trainers more than gloves these days — one bad night and the coach gets the blame. Has boxing forgotten the value of long-term development? We break down the new disposable era of corner teams and why loyalty is becoming a dying art.

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“Black-and-white action shot of Mark Kaylor and Errol Christie trading punches during their famous 1985 British middleweight rivalry, capturing the intensity and raw emotion of a classic era of boxing.”

Mark Kaylor: A Fighter From a Real Era — And A Rivalry That Still Teaches Boxing a Lesson

A heartfelt tribute to British middleweight Mark Kaylor — a fighter built in a tougher era of boxing, defined by his unforgettable war with Errol Christie. A look back at the rivalry, the man, and why his legacy still hits hard today.

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“Cinematic landscape image of two opposing boxers facing off under dramatic lighting, symbolising the looming Eubank Benn trilogy scenario, with a smoky arena background for CMBoxing.”

The Nightmare Scenario: What If Conor Benn Levels the Score?

If Conor Benn wins the rematch, the Eubank Benn trilogy becomes unavoidable — but is that actually good for British boxing? Fans are already losing interest, undercards are thinning out, and even Simon Jordan says promoters are rinsing customers. We break down why a Benn win could trap the sport in another year of recycled hype.

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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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