Boxing is booming, right? So where have all the championship fights gone? No male world champion has had more than two world title fights this year. The pound-for-pound list is littered with single figure outings, whilst the women's game isn't much busier. In a time when stadium fights and unifications are regular, why has nobody taken 2026 by storm? Can you name a Boxer of the Year this year?
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25 victories with 22 coming by the way of KO. We discuss whether Luis Ortiz is the real deal. Stephen Smith and Martin Murray join us to discuss their fights at the weekend too, with Stephen aiming to become the 2nd Smith brother to hold world honours.
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