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Digital cinematic image of Abass Baraou champion, standing shirtless under dramatic arena lights, holding the WBA super-welterweight title belt aloft with determination, symbolising his elevation to full champion.

Abass Baraou Elevated to WBA Super-Welterweight Champion — Does He Earn the Belt?

Abass Baraou has been elevated to WBA super-welterweight champion after Terence Crawford vacated. But does this belt carry real weight, or will Baraou be seen as a paper champion until he proves himself in the ring?

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Sam Goodman vs Nick Ball boxing action with headline text highlighting a boxing judging controversy.

Sam Goodman’s Controversial Loss Exposes Boxing’s Scoring Crisis

Sam Goodman’s controversial loss to Nick Ball has reignited the debate around boxing judging controversy. Was it a robbery, or just a close fight? We break down the result, the wider judging crisis, and why reform is more urgent than ever.

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A cinematic, digital image shows Oleksandr Usyk landing a powerful left hook on Daniel Dubois in a dramatic, spotlight-lit boxing ring, with bold yellow headline text reading, "USYK DEMOLISHES DUBOIS IN FIVE — DID ANYONE NOT SEE THIS COMING?"

Usyk Demolishes Dubois in Five — Did Anyone Not See This Coming?

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois in five rounds — and no, it wasn’t a shock. In this follow-up to Saturday’s blog, I break down the one-sided fight and ask what this says about the state of boxing today.

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A cinematic digital image of a boxer standing alone in the centre of a spotlight-lit ring, facing a packed hometown crowd — symbolising reflection and finality in the Wilder Herndon return.

Deontay Wilder vs Herndon: Bronze Bomber’s Hometown Return

The Bronze Bomber’s Back – Again We all love a good comeback story. Boxing’s built on them – Ali, Foreman, even Fury’s rise from the ashes. But here in 2025, the comeback trail has led back to Deontay Wilder. Again. Now 39, the former WBC champion is set to fight Herndon on 27 June in

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