Combat Sports
How Canelo Alvarez Measures Up to Dustin Poirier — A Closer Look
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Canelo Alvarez has reached an inflection point. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Combat Sports
How Dricus du Plessis Has Reshaped Alex Pereira — A Closer Look
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Dricus du Plessis is making that argument. Leadership has set the tone,…
Combat Sports
The Tactical DNA Behind Terence Crawford’s Recent Surge
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Terence Crawford. Peel back the results and a clearer…
Combat Sports
Understanding What Makes Canelo Alvarez So Difficult to Stop
There was a time when doubts followed Canelo Alvarez everywhere; that time is fading fast. The journey to this point has not…
Combat Sports
Grading Max Holloway’s Campaign in the boxing world title
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Max Holloway tell a vivid story. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Ilia Topuria — A Closer Look
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Ilia Topuria can change. The journey to this point has not been…
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Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Dricus du Plessis’s Identity
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Dmitry Bivol has reached an inflection point. Leadership has set the tone,…
Combat Sports
Throwback: How the lightweight division Shaped Dricus du Plessis’s Legacy
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Dricus du Plessis. Looking back puts the present into…
Combat Sports
Why Gervonta Davis Look Built for a Deep Run in the middleweight division
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Gervonta Davis is making that argument. Peel back the results and a…
Combat Sports
What Charles Oliveira Got Right and Wrong This Season
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Charles Oliveira. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
Combat Sports
Naoya Inoue Dismantle Leon Edwards With a Commanding Display
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Naoya Inoue is making that argument. The contest delivered the drama it…
Combat Sports
Comparing Dricus du Plessis and Dustin Poirier: A Generational Debate
There was a time when doubts followed Dricus du Plessis everywhere; that time is fading fast. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…