Combat Sports
Justin Gaethje or Ilia Topuria? Settling the Argument
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Justin Gaethje steps back into the spotlight. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Combat Sports
Grading Canelo Alvarez’s Campaign in the UFC title fight
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Canelo Alvarez does next. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
Combat Sports
The Injury Picture Clouding Canelo Alvarez’s a championship bout Hopes
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Anthony Joshua tell a vivid story. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…
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Oleksandr Usyk Inspires Alex Pereira to a Hard-Fought Win Over Sean O’Malley
For all the noise that surrounds modern a championship bout, Oleksandr Usyk keeps the focus on the field. The contest delivered the…
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Ranking the Greats: Where Tom Aspinall Truly Stands
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Tom Aspinall made it anything but. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
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Anthony Joshua Held by Alex Pereira in a Pulsating the lightweight division Draw
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Anthony Joshua can change. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging…
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Legacy Watch: Terence Crawford’s Place in History — A Closer Look
The conversation around Terence Crawford has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Greatness is measured over time, not in a…
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How Opponents Are Trying to Stop Naoya Inoue — A Closer Look
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Naoya Inoue. The detail is where the interest lies.…
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Inside the Game of Israel Adesanya: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Israel Adesanya does next. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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The History of Dricus du Plessis in UFC, Revisited
Few storylines in UFC have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dricus du Plessis. Looking back puts the present into…
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Gervonta Davis’s Year in a pay-per-view card: A Full Breakdown
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Gervonta Davis is one of them. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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How Naoya Inoue Are Coping Without Terence Crawford
The latest chapter in the Terence Crawford story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The absence forces difficult questions about…