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Inside the Game of Canelo Alvarez: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Canelo Alvarez. The journey to this point has not been…
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Canelo Alvarez’s Year in the middleweight division: A Full Breakdown
Few storylines in the middleweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Canelo Alvarez. Across the campaign there were…
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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Tom Aspinall — A Closer Look
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Tom Aspinall. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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How Alexander Volkanovski Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
The margins at the top of the unified championship are razor thin, which is exactly why Alexander Volkanovski matters. The journey to…
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The History of Gervonta Davis in the heavyweight division, Revisited
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Gervonta Davis made it anything but. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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Max Holloway’s Year in the middleweight division: A Full Breakdown
The latest chapter in the Max Holloway story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Across the campaign there were defining…
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Inside the Philosophy of Oleksandr Usyk — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of the middleweight division are razor thin, which is exactly why Oleksandr Usyk matters. Leadership has set…
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What Ilia Topuria Got Right and Wrong This Season — A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Ilia Topuria does next. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
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Legacy Watch: Max Holloway’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Max Holloway is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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How Jon Jones Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Jon Jones is one of them. The journey to this point has not…
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Late Drama: Gervonta Davis Snatch Victory Against Khamzat Chimaev
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Gervonta Davis. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging…
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Throwback: How the welterweight division Shaped Anthony Joshua’s Legacy
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Anthony Joshua made it anything but. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…