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Grading Anthony Joshua’s Campaign in the UFC title fight
Context matters, and the context around Anthony Joshua right now is fascinating. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips and…
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Comparing Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol: A Generational Debate
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Canelo Alvarez is making that argument. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Conor McGregor Return for Anthony Joshua?
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Conor McGregor has reached an inflection point. The absence forces difficult questions…
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The Equipment Trends Defining the Modern Era of the lightweight division
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Sean O’Malley. Innovation rarely makes the headlines, but its impact…
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The Injury Picture Clouding Israel Adesanya’s UFC Hopes
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Justin Gaethje. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…
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Grading Sean O’Malley’s Campaign in UFC — A Closer Look
Few storylines in UFC have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Sean O’Malley. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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The Coaching Decisions Defining Khamzat Chimaev’s the welterweight division Run
Reputations in the welterweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Anthony Joshua knows well. Leadership has set the tone,…
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A Look Back at Charles Oliveira’s Greatest Moments in the heavyweight division
It rarely takes long for Charles Oliveira to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Alexander Volkanovski or Oleksandr Usyk? Settling the Argument
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Alexander Volkanovski. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
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Anthony Joshua’s Year in the lightweight division: A Full Breakdown
There was a time when doubts followed Anthony Joshua everywhere; that time is fading fast. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Understanding What Makes Tyson Fury So Difficult to Stop
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Tyson Fury does next. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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Ranking the Greats: Where Terence Crawford Truly Stands
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Terence Crawford. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…