Boxing Commentary

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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A cinematic split-image of a businessman in a suit on one side and the same man in a boxing ring wearing gloves, symbolising the white-collar boxing impact.

White-Collar Boxing: Expanding Reach or Diluting the Sport?

White-collar boxing is booming — but is it growing the sport or blurring the lines of legitimacy? From safety concerns to grassroots benefits, we explore the real impact of everyday professionals stepping into the ring.

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A cinematic, digital image shows Oleksandr Usyk landing a powerful left hook on Daniel Dubois in a dramatic, spotlight-lit boxing ring, with bold yellow headline text reading, "USYK DEMOLISHES DUBOIS IN FIVE — DID ANYONE NOT SEE THIS COMING?"

Usyk Demolishes Dubois in Five — Did Anyone Not See This Coming?

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois in five rounds — and no, it wasn’t a shock. In this follow-up to Saturday’s blog, I break down the one-sided fight and ask what this says about the state of boxing today.

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A high-resolution action shot of two professional boxers mid-fight, with one repeatedly looking to land a right hook while neglecting defence and other punch options. The image highlights one of the most overrated boxing techniques — the overused hook — as the opponent easily blocks it, exposing the punch’s limitations in elite competition.

Title: The Most Overrated Punch in Boxing Today

The Problem with the Knockout Obsession Let’s get one thing straight from the start: a good punch is a good punch. If it lands clean and does the job, there’s not a boxer alive who’s going to complain. But that doesn’t mean all punches are equal — and it definitely doesn’t mean they’re all as

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Sam Eggington and Ben Cutler clash in a dramatic boxing rematch, with Eggington throwing a powerful right hand under stormy skies — a cinematic depiction of the Eggington Cutler rematch.

Eggington vs Cutler II: WBC Orders a Do-Over — Is It Justified?

The WBC has stepped in to order a rematch between Sam Eggington and Ben Cutler after controversy clouded their first meeting. But was it the right decision — and who really stands to gain from it? Let’s be honest — not every rematch ordered by a sanctioning body feels necessary. Some are pure politics, some

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