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Landscape feature image showing a boxing ring with multiple elite fighters from different weight classes under bright arena lights, representing the best boxing fights of 2025 in a year-in-review season roundup.

The 10 Fights That Defined Boxing in 2025

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2025 was loud, messy and overhyped — but these ten fights still delivered. A season review of the best boxing fights of 2025, judged without hype.

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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)

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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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“A triumphant Fabio Wardley stands in the boxing ring with arms raised under bright arena lights, while Oleksandr Usyk watches on in the background. The text ‘A New Order at Heavyweight’ appears above, symbolising a changing era in the heavyweight division.”

Heavyweight Division Reset: How Wardley’s Win Shakes Up the Rankings

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A New Order at Heavyweight The heavyweight landscape has changed again — and this time, it feels significant. Fabio Wardley’s statement win over Joseph Parker didn’t just mark a career breakthrough; it flipped the heavyweight division rankings on their head. You can read our full fight breakdown here, but the short version is simple: Wardley

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Oleksandr Usyk stands at a crossroads at sunset, choosing between two paths — one toward family and peace, the other toward a dark boxing ring and injury, symbolising his retirement decision.

Is Oleksandr Usyk Finally Ready to Walk Away?

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Oleksandr Usyk admits his body is breaking down after years at the top. With a back injury and Fabio Wardley charging up the ranks, could the undisputed king hang up the gloves before they ever meet?

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A red boxing glove lies on the canvas of a dimly lit boxing ring under bright arena spotlights, symbolising intensity and exhaustion after a hard-fought bout.

Fabio Wardley vs Joseph Parker: Was the Knockout Really a Surprise?

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Fabio Wardley’s 11th-round knockout of Joseph Parker split opinion — early stoppage or perfect timing? We break down the finish, the controversy, and what it means as Wardley moves closer to Oleksandr Usyk.

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