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Boxing’s Silent Threat: When Poor Governance Ends Careers

From licence denials to baffling title shots, boxing’s biggest threat might not be in the ring — it’s in the boardroom. We take a global look at boxing governance issues, using recent high-profile cases to show how bad decisions can end careers and why the sport needs serious reform.

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Digital graphic showing stylised versions of Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua facing off with a bold “no entry” symbol between them. Above them, the headline reads “Could the Paul vs AJ Megafight Be Barred in the UK?” and below it, the subheading “Paul Joshua UK licence” in large, bold letters.

Could the Paul vs AJ Megafight Be Barred in the UK?

The British Boxing Board of Control could refuse the Paul Joshua UK licence, blocking Eddie Hearn’s 2026 megafight before it starts. With safety concerns echoing the 2012 Haye vs Chisora controversy, we break down why this mismatch might never happen on British soil — and what it means for the sport.

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A dramatic, high-contrast photograph captures a male boxer in a hooded top, standing alone in a dark boxing ring under a single spotlight, cutting weight. This conceptual image highlights the isolation and intensity behind the Chris Eubank Jr sauna controversy.

Chris Eubank Jr’s Sauna Controversy: Is Boxing Finally Getting Serious About Dangerous Weight Cuts?

Let’s be honest — sauna use before the scales has always been boxing’s open secret. But now, Chris Eubank Jr has been hauled before the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) after allegedly using a banned sauna suit to cut weight ahead of his catchweight bout with Conor Benn. The irony? Despite going to extreme

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An older male boxer in his late 40s or 50s stands shirtless in a dimly lit boxing gym, wearing worn red gloves and looking serious. The background features an empty ring and moody shadows, visually representing the boxing age limit debate.

Too Old to Fight? Why Boxing Needs to Talk About Age Limits

On Tuesday, we looked at Manny Pacquiao’s return at 46 and asked whether boxing legends were putting themselves — and the sport — at risk by chasing one last hurrah. That post struck a chord, and it’s clear this issue runs deeper than just Pacquiao. So let’s pick the gloves back up. This isn’t a

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Fabio Wardley celebrates in the ring as Justis Huni lies face down on the canvas, with the referee counting — capturing the moment at the centre of the Huni Wardley protest."

Justis Huni Lodges Appeal — Could Wardley’s Victory Be Overturned?

Seriously? A Protest Over That Knockout? Look, no disrespect to Justis Huni or his team, but when I heard they were filing an official complaint over the referee’s count in Saturday night’s fight with Fabio Wardley, I genuinely thought it was a wind-up. I watched the fight live. I watched it again the next day.

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