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Manny Pacquiao pictured with championship belts and boxing gloves, reflecting on his legendary career and decision to continue fighting.

Manny Pacquiao: Why Is He Still Fighting When He Has Nothing Left to Prove?

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Manny Pacquiao is an eight-division world champion with nothing left to prove. Yet, at 47, the Filipino boxing legend still wants to compete. Is he chasing another championship, or does he simply love fighting too much to walk away? CMBoxing explores the psychology of retirement, the risks of ageing and why some sporting legends struggle to say goodbye.

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Moses Itauma contemplating another world heavyweight title shot, with a championship belt and question mark in the background.

Moses Itauma: Another World Title Shot, But Why Rush?

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Moses Itauma could be heading towards another world heavyweight title opportunity, but would rushing back be a mistake? CMBoxing argues that rebuilding his confidence, experience and reputation could be more valuable than immediately chasing another championship.

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Rocky-inspired illustration of Sergio Mendoza celebrating his WBA and WBC flyweight world titles, with his knockout defeat in Japan depicted behind him.

Sergio Mendoza’s Rocky Moment: From Knockout Defeat to Unified World Champion

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Six months after a devastating knockout defeat in Japan, Sergio Mendoza stunned Ricardo Sandoval to become unified WBA and WBC flyweight world champion. A late replacement, a personal tragedy and an extraordinary comeback make this a genuine Rocky story.

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Two battered boxers face off in the ring, illustrating why fighters become more dangerous when losing and how boxing comeback victories happen.

Why Do Some Boxers Become More Dangerous When They’re Losing?

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Why do some boxers become more dangerous when defeat looks inevitable? From Carl Froch to Julio César Chávez, we explore the psychology, desperation and determination behind boxing’s greatest comeback victories.

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Johnny Fisher comeback feature image questioning his performance after defeating Michael Pirotton by majority decision.

Johnny Fisher Won – But Did His Comeback Raise More Questions Than Answers?

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Johnny Fisher returned to winning ways against Michael Pirotton, but did his comeback demonstrate genuine improvement or expose familiar concerns about his stamina, defence and heavyweight future?

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