world title fights

Boxing Platform vs Titles: Are Fighters Prioritising Visibility and Money Over Belts?

Boxing Platform vs Titles: Are Fighters Prioritising Visibility and Money Over Belts?

After Joshua vs Paul and recent crossover fights, is boxing now prioritising platform and payday over divisional progression? We examine the structural shift from belt-first to event-first.

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Josh Kelly celebrates in the ring after winning the IBF world title, arms raised following a dramatic championship fight

Josh Kelly Finally Gets His World Title: Vindication After 20 Years of Graft

Josh Kelly’s world title win wasn’t a masterclass — it was a moment of survival, reinvention and vindication after two decades of graft in boxing.

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Landscape digital image of a lone boxer under cinematic lighting in the ring, representing the Manny Pacquiao comeback 2025.

Pacquiao Returns at 46 – Comeback Statement or Title Farce?

Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring at 46 and fought Mario Barrios to a controversial draw — in a full WBC world title fight. This post explores what the result really says about the welterweight division in 2025, the state of modern boxing, and whether Pacquiao should fight again.

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