It still doesn’t feel real writing these words: Ricky Hatton is gone. The news broke last week and like thousands of others I was utterly distraught. For many of us, Hatton wasn’t just a world champion — he was the people’s champion. I shared my first tribute here: Ricky Hatton – The People’s Champion, but […]
Ricky Hatton’s Final Days: What We Know, What We Don’t Read More »
Exhibition boxing is back in the headlines with Paul vs Davis — but with weight gaps, circus rules and no real stakes, are fans finally running out of patience?
Exhibitions, Weight Gaps and Circus Rules: Are Fans Finally Tired? Read More »
Terence Crawford is now #1 pound-for-pound after beating Canelo, but do rankings — mythical or official — really mean anything in today’s boxing world?
Pound-for-Pound Politics: Crawford at #1, But Do Rankings Even Matter? Read More »
World Boxing’s decision to introduce Y-chromosome testing for female fighters at the Liverpool Championships has opened up another storm. Some are calling it overdue. Others see it as a step backwards for women’s boxing. Either way, it’s lit a fire under the boxing sex testing debate that has been bubbling for years. This isn’t new
Sex Testing in Boxing: Fair Play or Unfair Stigma? Read More »
Gerald Washington vs Kingsley Ibeh headlines in San Salvador, marking a rare heavyweight showcase in El Salvador. But is this the start of a true new boxing market or just a one-off?
San Salvador Steps In: Washington vs Ibeh Headlines in El Salvador Read More »