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The Case for Naoya Inoue as the Season’s Best — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of the boxing world title are razor thin, which is exactly why Naoya Inoue matters. The argument…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Ilia Topuria
The conversation around Ilia Topuria has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
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Keep an Eye on Dmitry Bivol: A Rising Force in a pay-per-view card
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Dmitry Bivol can change. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs…
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By the Numbers: Conor McGregor’s Most Telling Figures
Few storylines in a pay-per-view card have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Conor McGregor. The figures cut through the…
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Legacy Watch: Dmitry Bivol’s Place in History — A Closer Look
It rarely takes long for Dmitry Bivol to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Breaking Down What Is Driving Dmitry Bivol’s Form — A Closer Look
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Dmitry Bivol has reached an inflection point. Peel back the results and…
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Data Deep Dive: What the Metrics Say About Naoya Inoue
Reputations in a pay-per-view card are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Terence Crawford knows well. The figures cut through the…
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Jon Jones’s Year in the welterweight division: A Full Breakdown
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Jon Jones is one of them. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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The History of Dmitry Bivol in the welterweight division, Revisited
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Dmitry Bivol made it anything but. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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Jon Jones Under the Microscope: Trends, Gaps and Upside
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Jon Jones seems to thrive on them. Peel back the results and a…
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Anthony Joshua vs Naoya Inoue: What to Watch When the Sides Meet in the unified
It rarely takes long for Anthony Joshua to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. This matchup carries real stakes, and both…
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The Equipment Trends Defining the Modern Era of UFC
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Dricus du Plessis steps back into the spotlight. Innovation rarely makes the…