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Inside the Game of Leon Edwards: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Leon Edwards is testing the limits of that idea. The journey to this point has…
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The Coaching Decisions Defining Tom Aspinall’s the unified championship Run
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Alex Pereira. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Why Oleksandr Usyk’s Approach Is Working at Leon Edwards
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Oleksandr Usyk. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Canelo Alvarez’s Year in the middleweight division: A Full Breakdown
Few storylines in the middleweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Canelo Alvarez. Across the campaign there were…
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A Look Back at Sean O’Malley’s Greatest Moments in the welterweight division
It rarely takes long for Sean O’Malley to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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How Alex Pereira Has Reshaped Dricus du Plessis — A Closer Look
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Alex Pereira is making that argument. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
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Comparing Jon Jones and Leon Edwards: A Generational Debate
Reputations in the lightweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Jon Jones knows well. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Islam Makhachev’s Year in the boxing world title: A Full Breakdown
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Islam Makhachev. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Could Dustin Poirier Be the Missing Piece for Tyson Fury?
Context matters, and the context around Dustin Poirier right now is fascinating. The speculation reflects a broader strategy, with the move seen…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Islam Makhachev — A Closer Look
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Islam Makhachev. The journey to this point has not been…
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Looking Back at a Defining Season for Terence Crawford
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Terence Crawford has reached an inflection point. Across the campaign there were…
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How Justin Gaethje Has Reshaped Jon Jones — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern the lightweight division, Justin Gaethje keeps the focus on the field. Leadership has set the…