Heavyweight boxing

Landscape feature image showing Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson facing off in a boxing ring, alongside Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with promoters and sold-out stadium imagery symbolising the hype and narrative-driven nature of boxing fights in 2026.

The Fights We’re Waiting For in 2026 — And Why Most of Them Will Be Overhyped Nonsense

The boxing fights of 2026 are already taking shape — and most of them will sell regardless of quality. From genuine match-ups to nostalgia-driven hype, this is an honest look at what actually matters and what boxing keeps pretending does.

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A dramatic landscape illustration showing two silhouetted boxers facing off, one labelled “Sport” and the other “Business”, divided by a lightning bolt to symbolise the tension between boxing ambition and commercial hype — reflecting the Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul narrative.

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul: Business Over Belts, Hype Over Ambition, and a Risk That Makes No Boxing Sense

Anthony Joshua had two paths: Kabayel for legacy or Jake Paul for business. He chose the circus — and now has everything to lose with nothing to gain.

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“Dramatic boardroom scene where one boxer hands over a championship belt to another, with an empty boxing ring in the background, symbolising Oleksandr Usyk vacating the WBO title and Fabio Wardley being elevated to champion.”

Usyk Drops the WBO Belt — and This Is Exactly Why Interim Titles Exist (Even If I Hate Them)

Oleksandr Usyk has vacated the WBO heavyweight title, elevating Fabio Wardley to champion. But without his big night vs Usyk, questions remain. Here’s why interim titles matter more than we like to admit.

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Silhouette of a lone boxer standing in a dimly lit ring with dramatic orange backlight and hanging gloves, symbolising tension and spectacle in modern boxing.”

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul: Boxing’s Biggest Circus Act Is Somehow Happening

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul is officially set for December in Miami — and it might be the most baffling fight of AJ’s entire career. With Netflix backing it and Eddie Hearn chasing a monster payday, Joshua risks his legacy for a dangerous mismatch against a blown-up cruiserweight. At this stage, AJ shouldn’t be chasing circus money — he should be chasing legacy. Full CMBoxing breakdown inside.

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Left, Right, and What We Know So Far: Joseph Parker Failed Drugs Test — And Boxing Is Running Out of Chances

Joseph Parker has failed a fight-day drugs test, with traces of a cocaine metabolite found in his A-sample.
This isn’t just another scandal — it’s a failure of safety, governance and fairness at the heart of British boxing.
What happens next matters for the whole sport.

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