Boxing world champions

Willy Hutchinson celebrates his WBC light-heavyweight title victory alongside a disappointed Joshua Buatsi after their rematch.

Willy Hutchinson Is World Champion – What Went Wrong for Joshua Buatsi?

Willy Hutchinson is the new WBC light-heavyweight world champion after defeating Joshua Buatsi. But what went wrong for Buatsi, and is a trilogy really necessary?

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Four boxing world title belts representing the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO displayed inside a boxing ring, with a fighter standing in the background.

How Did Boxing Become a Sport With Four World Champions?

How did boxing end up with four world champions in every weight division? We explore the history of boxing world titles, the rise of the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO, and whether the sport could ever return to one recognised champion per division.

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Boxing fan favourites celebrated in a dramatic collage representing fighters remembered for their courage, personality and unforgettable contests.

Why Does Boxing Remember Some Losing Fighters More Than World Champions?

World titles don’t always determine who boxing supporters remember. From Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward to Jamie Moore, Matthew Macklin and Dave Allen, we explore why some boxing fan favourites leave a legacy that goes far beyond their championship records.

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Boxing championship belts representing confusion over multiple world titles beside one boxer standing as the champion of the world

Boxing Should Have One World Champion Per Division – And Deep Down, We All Know It

Boxing recognises multiple world champions across the same weight divisions, but should there really be only one? CMBoxing argues for one world champion per division and asks why the sport continues to accept a system that would seem absurd almost anywhere else.

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Zolani Tete boxing tribute featuring the two-weight world champion with the dates 1988–2026 and images from his boxing career.

Remembering Zolani Tete: A Boxing Career That Deserved a Different Ending

Zolani Tete was a two-weight world champion, a familiar face to British boxing fans and the owner of an extraordinary world-title record. CMBoxing remembers a fighter whose career deserved a very different ending.

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