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WBC Elevates Christian Mbilli to Full Super Middleweight Champion After Crawford Stripped

The World Boxing Council has officially crowned a new super middleweight champion. Christian Mbilli, previously the WBC interim titleholder, has been elevated to full champion following the sanctioning body’s decision to strip Terence Crawford of the belt he won against Canelo Alvarez.

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Terence Crawford’s Call for Martinez Title Shot Reignites Belt Debate

Terence Crawford may have intended to uplift a fellow fighter, but his latest social media post instead reopened one of boxing’s most persistent debates: how much championship belts really matter and when.

Tyson Fury News / Field Level Media / January 28

Tyson Fury unretiring to face Arslanbek Makhmudov

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's comeback fight will be against Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11. The bout will take place in Fury's native United Kingdom, with the venue to be announced later.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / January 28

I Heart NY: Lopez vs Stevenson is One of The Best 140 lb Matchups Ever- And It Belongs In The Apple

Forty-three years ago, undefeated Davey Moore was scheduled to defend his WBA junior middleweight title against legendary former lightweight and welterweight champ Roberto Duran on May 27, 1983, in South Africa.

Boxing News / KO on SI / January 28

Boxer Elevated To World Champion Following Terence Crawford Retirement

Christian Mbilli became a world champion and called his mother. This week, during a ceremony in Mexico City, the World Boxing Council elevated Mbilli from interim titleholder to World Champion at 168 pounds following the retirement of Terence Crawford.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 28

Meet the Furys, boxing's most prolific family

The Furys have a convincing case to be considered the most prolific fighting family. There's more of them than you realise...

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 28

Tyson Fury return confirmed by Netflix – Turki Alalshikh confirms show promotion

Tyson Fury is back. “The Gypsy King” has dazzled throughout his career, but has also been known for his consistent retiring and then unretiring. Soon after his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, Fury announced his retirement once again, before he recently announced his intention to return to professional boxing in 2026.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 28