The controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has once again thrust boxing into the centre of a much wider societal debate. After being barred from the upcoming Eindhoven Box Cup, Khelif has been told she must undergo mandatory sex testing under new eligibility rules introduced by World Boxing — the recently IOC-recognised rival to the […]
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Clean Record or Caught Out? So, Jaime Munguia has failed a drug test. Specifically, his A-sample came back positive for exogenous testosterone metabolites following his May 3 victory over Bruno Surace. His team were quick to push back, highlighting that Munguia has passed over 100 tests during his career and has “never previously tested positive.”
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It’s a topic we’ve tackled before on CMBoxing, and for good reason — boxers after retirement often face a brutal reality. From mental health battles and financial hardship to a complete loss of identity, life outside the ring can hit harder than any opponent ever did. It’s one of boxing’s most overlooked issues, and it’s
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Boxing has never been shy about tradition — but in a sport that prides itself on toughness, heritage, and grit, when do you stop clinging to the past and start embracing what actually works? The current championship format of 12 rounds didn’t come out of nowhere. It was a direct response to tragedy, introduced as
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Boxing commentary criticism isn’t new — fans have been shouting at their TVs for decades — but lately, it’s getting harder to ignore. From blatant bias to over-the-top hype and downright cringeworthy banter, many viewers are left wondering whether modern punditry is doing more harm than good. Are They Watching the Same Fight as Us?
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