Combat Sports
How Canelo Alvarez Measures Up to Tom Aspinall — A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Canelo Alvarez does next. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
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Combat Sports
Charles Oliveira: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Charles Oliveira tell a vivid story. The journey to this point has not…
Combat Sports
Grading Jon Jones’s Campaign in a championship bout
The conversation around Jon Jones has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
Combat Sports
Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Charles Oliveira
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Charles Oliveira is making that argument. Across the campaign there were defining…
Combat Sports
First Impressions: Tyson Fury’s Promising Start — A Closer Look
The conversation around Tyson Fury has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs…
Combat Sports
A Look Back at Gervonta Davis’s Greatest Moments in the middleweight division
Pressure reveals character, and Gervonta Davis has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
Combat Sports
Player Profile: The Rise of Dmitry Bivol — A Closer Look
The conversation around Dmitry Bivol has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The journey to this point has not been…
Combat Sports
A Look Back at Anthony Joshua’s Greatest Moments in UFC
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Anthony Joshua. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
Combat Sports
Grading Israel Adesanya’s Campaign in a championship bout
The latest chapter in the Israel Adesanya story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Across the campaign there were defining…
Combat Sports
Why Oleksandr Usyk Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Oleksandr Usyk. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
Combat Sports
Rookie Watch: The Newcomer Lighting Up the lightweight division
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Israel Adesanya tell a vivid story. Early returns can be misleading, but some…
Combat Sports
Award Debate: Should Canelo Alvarez Take Top Honours?
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Canelo Alvarez steps back into the spotlight. The argument is genuinely close,…