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Exhibitions, Weight Gaps and Circus Rules: Are Fans Finally Tired?

Exhibition boxing is back in the headlines with Paul vs Davis — but with weight gaps, circus rules and no real stakes, are fans finally running out of patience?

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What’s Next for Dillian Whyte After That 119-Second KO?

Dillian Whyte’s devastating 119-second defeat to Moses Itauma has left big questions hanging over his career. Is it finally time for the “Body Snatcher” to retire, or could he still play a role as a gatekeeper in British boxing? We break down the possible paths ahead and what the Dillian Whyte future might hold.

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Savannah Marshall’s Setback — But Should There Be a Rematch?

Savannah Marshall’s split decision loss to Shadasia Green has divided fans — was it a fair result or a missed opportunity? I break down the fight, why Marshall faded late, and whether a rematch should be next.

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Algerian female boxer stands in a spotlight-filled arena wearing red gloves and a green vest, with two Algerian flags on her arm. Bold text reads ‘Imane Khelif Controversy: Gender Testing and Fairness in Boxing.’ This image represents the ongoing debate around Imane Khelif gender testing and fairness in women’s boxing.”

Imane Khelif Controversy: Gender Testing and Fairness in Boxing

The controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has once again thrust boxing into the centre of a much wider societal debate. After being barred from the upcoming Eindhoven Box Cup, Khelif has been told she must undergo mandatory sex testing under new eligibility rules introduced by World Boxing — the recently IOC-recognised rival to the

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Is the 12-Round Limit Still the Right Length for Championship Fights?

Boxing has never been shy about tradition — but in a sport that prides itself on toughness, heritage, and grit, when do you stop clinging to the past and start embracing what actually works? The current championship format of 12 rounds didn’t come out of nowhere. It was a direct response to tragedy, introduced as

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