UK Boxing

Boxing referee stopping a fight in a UK professional boxing ring, illustrating how referees are selected for British boxing events.

How Are Referees Chosen for UK Boxing Events?

Referees play a crucial role in every boxing match, yet few fans understand how they’re appointed. This CMBoxing explainer breaks down how referees are selected for UK boxing events and why independence matters.

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Empty boxing arena with a dimly lit ring and worn gloves hanging in the foreground, symbolising boxing’s repeated mistakes around poor matchmaking, rising ticket prices and declining fan attendance.

Why Boxing Never Learns From Its Own Mistakes

Boxing has a long history — yet it refuses to learn from it. From lazy matchmaking to pricing fans out of arenas, the same mistakes keep repeating. Here’s why the sport never adapts.

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Landscape illustration showing a packed UK boxing arena with empty red seats in the foreground, a brightly lit boxing ring under a “sold out” sign, frustrated British boxing fans holding Union Jack flags, and ticket price graphics (£85, £100, £200) highlighting rising boxing ticket prices in the UK and fans being priced out of live boxing.

Are Boxing Fans Being Priced Out of Their Own Sport?

Boxing ticket prices in the UK have reached a point where even long-time fans are starting to walk away. From domestic shows costing near-Wembley money to stacked pay-per-views at home, this piece asks whether boxing is quietly pricing out the people who built the sport.

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“Dark, atmospheric boxing ring under spotlights with bold headline text announcing Jazza Dickens elevated to full champion – feature image for CMBoxing blog post on Jazza Dickens world champion.”

Jazza Dickens Elevated to Full Champion — A Long Road Finally Rewarded

Jazza Dickens has officially been elevated to full world champion — a moment few expected, but one he has fought tirelessly to earn. This in-depth CMBoxing feature breaks down how the elevation happened, why his December defence is crucial, and where he now fits in a chaotic featherweight landscape.

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Silhouetted light-heavyweight boxer standing confidently under bright arena lights with a blurred crowd, smoke and camera flashes creating a dramatic Matchroom-style atmosphere.

Ben Whittaker’s Matchroom Debut: Statement KO or Carefully Chosen Opponent?

Ben Whittaker’s Matchroom debut delivered a brutal KO, but did it actually prove he’s ready for world level? A full breakdown of the performance, matchmaking and realistic next opponents.

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