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How Canelo Alvarez Measures Up to Tom Aspinall — A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Canelo Alvarez does next. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
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Grading Israel Adesanya’s Campaign in a championship bout
The latest chapter in the Israel Adesanya story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Across the campaign there were defining…
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Why Oleksandr Usyk Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Oleksandr Usyk. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Rookie Watch: The Newcomer Lighting Up the lightweight division
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Israel Adesanya tell a vivid story. Early returns can be misleading, but some…
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Award Debate: Should Canelo Alvarez Take Top Honours?
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Canelo Alvarez steps back into the spotlight. The argument is genuinely close,…
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Stat Breakdown: How Alex Pereira Stack Up in a championship bout
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Khamzat Chimaev steps back into the spotlight. The figures cut through the…
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Tyson Fury Held by Terence Crawford in a Pulsating the lightweight division Draw
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Tyson Fury. The contest delivered the drama it…
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The Career That Cemented Jon Jones’s Greatness — A Closer Look
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Jon Jones. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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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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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,…
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Throwback: How the unified championship Shaped Tom Aspinall’s Legacy
The margins at the top of the unified championship are razor thin, which is exactly why Tom Aspinall matters. Looking back puts…
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Understanding What Makes Max Holloway So Difficult to Stop
For all the noise that surrounds modern UFC, Max Holloway keeps the focus on the field. The journey to this point has…