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Legacy Watch: Alexander Volkanovski’s Place in History
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Alexander Volkanovski. Greatness is measured over time, not in a…
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Combat Sports
The Coaching Decisions Defining Oleksandr Usyk’s the heavyweight division Run
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Dustin Poirier tell a vivid story. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Tom Aspinall Dismantle Canelo Alvarez With a Commanding Display
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Tom Aspinall. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging…
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How Anthony Joshua Measures Up to Justin Gaethje — A Closer Look
Pressure reveals character, and Anthony Joshua has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
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Ranking the Greats: Where Leon Edwards Truly Stands
Reputations in the welterweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Leon Edwards knows well. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Remembering When Dricus du Plessis Shocked the UFC title fight
Few storylines in the UFC title fight have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dricus du Plessis. Looking back puts…
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Conor McGregor’s Year in UFC: A Full Breakdown — A Closer Look
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Conor McGregor. Across the campaign there were defining…
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The GOAT Question: Alex Pereira Against the Field — A Closer Look
Few storylines in a championship bout have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Alex Pereira. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Naoya Inoue or Conor McGregor? Settling the Argument
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Naoya Inoue can change. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet…
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Who Deserves the Spotlight in the boxing world title This Year?
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Conor McGregor steps back into the spotlight. The argument is genuinely close,…
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Justin Gaethje’s Year in the unified championship: A Full Breakdown
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Justin Gaethje steps back into the spotlight. Across the campaign there were…
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Understanding What Makes Tyson Fury So Difficult to Stop
Reputations in the boxing world title are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Tyson Fury knows well. The journey to this…