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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua pictured alongside a WBA championship belt outside Cardiff's Principality Stadium, questioning their proposed world title fight.

Fury vs Joshua for a World Title? This Is Everything Wrong With Boxing

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could fight for the WBA heavyweight championship, but have either earned the opportunity? CMBoxing examines why attaching a world title to their lucrative showdown risks making a mockery of professional boxing.

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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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O'Shaquie Foster pictured with three super-featherweight world championship belts following his victory over Emanuel Navarrete, raising questions about his mainstream recognition

O’Shaquie Foster Has Three World Titles – Why Isn’t He a Bigger Star?

O’Shaquie Foster has unified three super-featherweight world titles, but why isn’t he a bigger star? We examine why boxing’s lighter-weight champions struggle for mainstream recognition despite their achievements.

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Liam Davies celebrates his featherweight success in a boxing graphic asking whether a world title opportunity could be next.

Liam Davies Has Found His Weight – Is a Featherweight World Title Next?

Liam Davies impressed against Nathaniel Collins in Birmingham, retaining his European featherweight title. Has he finally found his natural division, and is he ready to challenge the world’s best?

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Four major boxing championship belts representing the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO placed inside a boxing ring under arena lights, symbolising how boxing sanctioning bodies operate.

How Boxing Sanctioning Bodies Actually Work

Boxing sanctioning bodies explained. A clear breakdown of how the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO actually work, why divisions have multiple champions, and how mandatory challengers and title strips shape the sport.

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