A ‘ Talk Sport’ boxing schedule for 2025 offers a sobering outlook. It lists all the major fights lined up for the remainder of the year. Beginning with tonight’s Queensberry-DAZN card in Altrincham, there are a total of nine scheduled events. What stands out is that only two of them will take place in the United States. One is the highly anticipated Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford showdown, and the other is the Jake Paul–Gervonta Davis exhibition. The Alvarez-Crawford bout may be the only truly professional contest on U.S. soil worth serious scrutiny.

Though seemingly harmless, these details highlight a broader narrative that continues to stir debate. For decades, fans regarded the United States as the capital of world boxing. From fighters to promoters to trainers, countless figur

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