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Heavyweight Hype Machine: Are Promoters Fast-Tracking Futures at a Cost?

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Moses Itauma’s explosive KO over Dillian Whyte has reignited a long-running debate: are promoters piling too much pressure on young fighters too soon? From heavyweights to lighter divisions, boxing prospect hype has created more casualties than champions — with Campbell Hatton’s story a recent reminder of what happens when development is sacrificed for quick headlines.

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Galal Yafai: Navigating the Rocky Road to Boxing Greatness

It’s been a slow-burning start for Galal Yafai since turning professional — not disastrous, but not quite explosive either. He’s unbeaten, talented, and clearly going places. But for a fighter signed to Matchroom straight out of the Olympics, the journey so far has felt… muted. What’s Slowing Galal Yafai Down? Injuries haven’t helped. Nor has