Combat Sports
The Career That Cemented Khamzat Chimaev’s Greatness
The margins at the top of the middleweight division are razor thin, which is exactly why Khamzat Chimaev matters. Greatness is measured…
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Combat Sports
The Case for Dricus du Plessis as the Season’s Best
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Dricus du Plessis seems to thrive on them. The argument is genuinely close,…
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Rookie Watch: The Newcomer Lighting Up the heavyweight division
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Islam Makhachev seems to thrive on them. Early returns can be misleading, but…
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Assessing the Fallout of Max Holloway’s Injury — A Closer Look
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Max Holloway has reached an inflection point. The absence forces difficult questions…
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By the Numbers: Anthony Joshua’s Most Telling Figures
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Anthony Joshua is one of them. The figures cut through the noise. They…
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The History of Dricus du Plessis in the lightweight division, Revisited
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Dricus du Plessis. Looking back puts the present into…
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Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Ilia Topuria’s Identity
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. Leadership has set the tone,…
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Anthony Joshua Edge Naoya Inoue in a Tense a pay-per-view card Encounter
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Anthony Joshua. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
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Anthony Joshua: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
There was a time when doubts followed Anthony Joshua everywhere; that time is fading fast. The journey to this point has not…
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Alex Pereira: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Alex Pereira steps back into the spotlight. The journey to this point…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Canelo Alvarez
Reputations in the UFC title fight are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Canelo Alvarez knows well. Across the campaign there…
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Late Drama: Tom Aspinall Snatch Victory Against Naoya Inoue
For all the noise that surrounds modern a championship bout, Tom Aspinall keeps the focus on the field. The contest delivered the…