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Graphic exploring boxing rematches featuring rival fighters facing each other with arrows symbolising repeat fights and the question of whether boxing has become too reliant on rematches.

Does Boxing Have a Rematch Addiction?

Boxing rematches have produced some legendary rivalries, but has the sport become too obsessed with running fights back? We look at whether familiar stories are preventing fresh contenders from getting their chance.

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Feature image showing Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven facing each other with bold text asking whether Verhoeven deserves another shot at the heavyweight champion following their controversial first fight.

Does Rico Verhoeven Deserve Another Shot at Oleksandr Usyk?

Rico Verhoeven believes he deserves an immediate rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after their controversial first encounter. But should the heavyweight champion run it back, or should Verhoeven prove himself against another contender first?

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boxing prospects sitting in ring after tough fight showing reality behind boxing prospects hype and step up in level

Why Some Prospects Look Like Future Champions — Until They Step Up

Many prospects look like future world champions early in their careers, but the jump in level often exposes how big the gap really is. A look at why boxing prospects hype doesn’t always survive the step up.

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Naoya Inoue handing back the WBC championship belt to an opponent in a dramatic, empty stadium setting, as several featherweight contenders look on from the background, symbolising his move to featherweight.

Naoya Inoue Vacates WBC Belt — Featherweight Switch Imminent?

Naoya Inoue has officially vacated his WBC super-bantamweight belt, fuelling talk of a featherweight move. But can his trademark power hold up at 126lbs? CMBoxing takes a closer look.

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Riyadh city skyline at night representing the setting for the Whyte vs Itauma preview

Dillian Whyte vs Moses Itauma: Youth vs Experience in Riyadh

Dillian Whyte returns on 16 August to face rising prospect Moses Itauma in Saudi Arabia. But is this a comeback — or a curtain call? This Whyte vs Itauma preview breaks down why the matchup is so bizarre, what’s really at stake, and who has more to lose.

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