Combat Sports
Ranking the Greats: Where Tom Aspinall Truly Stands
The latest chapter in the Tom Aspinall story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
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Combat Sports
Grading Naoya Inoue’s Campaign in the lightweight division
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Naoya Inoue has reached an inflection point. Across the campaign there were…
Combat Sports
The Tactical Wrinkle Powering Dmitry Bivol — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Dmitry Bivol seems to thrive on them. The detail is where the interest…
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Naoya Inoue’s Year in the middleweight division: A Full Breakdown
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Naoya Inoue does next. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
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Understanding What Makes Naoya Inoue So Difficult to Stop
Few storylines in the unified championship have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Naoya Inoue. The journey to this point…
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Grading Anthony Joshua’s Campaign in the UFC title fight
Context matters, and the context around Anthony Joshua right now is fascinating. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips and…
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Why Naoya Inoue Is the Breakout Name to Track — A Closer Look
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Naoya Inoue is making that argument. Early returns can be misleading, but…
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Could Dricus du Plessis Be the Missing Piece for Naoya Inoue?
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Dricus du Plessis can change. The speculation reflects a broader strategy, with…
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Why Naoya Inoue Belongs Among the All-Time Greats — A Closer Look
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Naoya Inoue is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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The Defining Chapters of Terence Crawford’s Story — A Closer Look
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Terence Crawford is testing the limits of that idea. Looking back puts the present into…
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Alexander Volkanovski Dismantle Naoya Inoue With a Commanding Display
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Alexander Volkanovski. The contest delivered the drama it…
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Behind the Tools: What Gives Teams an Edge in the unified championship
Few storylines in the unified championship have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dustin Poirier. Innovation rarely makes the headlines,…