Heavyweight boxing

Split-screen image of Deontay Wilder reacting angrily during a UK radio interview and Tyson Fury standing in the ring wearing gloves after a heavyweight fight, illustrating the renewed Wilder–Fury glove-cheating controversy.

Deontay Wilder, talkSPORT, and Why Glove-Gate Still Makes No Sense

Deontay Wilder stormed out of a UK talkSPORT interview after reviving Wilder Fury glove cheating claims. But glove inspection rules, commission sign-offs, and basic boxing procedure make the allegation hard to take seriously.

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Boxer leaning on the ropes in a dimly lit gym while a world title belt hangs unused, symbolising boxing career stagnation and the struggle of almost-ready fighters

Is Boxing Creating Too Many “Almost Ready” Fighters?

Modern boxing is creating a growing class of “almost ready” fighters — contenders who win, wait, and stall. This piece explores why careers are being protected instead of progressed.

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Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora sit exhausted in a worn boxing ring beneath a faded Wilder vs Chisora banner, symbolising a controversial cash-out bout and wider Wilder Chisora fight criticism within heavyweight boxing.

Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora Is Boxing’s Saddest Cash-Out Fight

Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora is being sold as entertainment, but it’s really a fight built on familiarity, not relevance. This piece cuts through the hype to ask why boxing keeps recycling decline instead of building the heavyweight future.

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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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