Boxing controversies

A silhouette of a boxer controlled by marionette strings in fighting stance, standing under circus tent spotlights with red and orange stripes, symbolising the exhibition boxing controversy and the sport’s slide into spectacle.

Exhibitions, Weight Gaps and Circus Rules: Are Fans Finally Tired?

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?

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A brass balance scale inside a dimly lit boxing ring, one side holding black leather boxing gloves, the other side stacked with bundles of cash, symbolising the tension between sport and money in boxing rankings.

Pound-for-Pound Politics: Crawford at #1, But Do Rankings Even Matter?

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?

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Digital illustration of an AI robot judge standing between two boxers, one in red gloves and shorts and the other in blue. The AI has glowing green eyes and a digital scoreboard on its chest, with a packed arena crowd in the background. The headline reads “AI Judges in Boxing: Transparency or Trouble?

AI Judges in Boxing: Transparency or Trouble?

AI scorecards are back in the spotlight after Crawford–Canelo. Can artificial intelligence really bring boxing judging transparency, or is the sport too human to hand over to machines?

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Boxing’s Silent Threat: When Poor Governance Ends Careers

From licence denials to baffling title shots, boxing’s biggest threat might not be in the ring — it’s in the boardroom. We take a global look at boxing governance issues, using recent high-profile cases to show how bad decisions can end careers and why the sport needs serious reform.

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Split image showing a boxing referee stopping a fight in the ring on the left, and a serious committee overruling the decision on the right, illustrating the Navarrete Suarez no-contest controversy.

Navarrete Suarez No-Contest: Right Call or Dangerous Precedent?

A No-Contest Call That’s Stirring Up Controversy On June 3, 2025, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) officially overturned Emanuel Navarrete’s technical decision win over Charly Suarez, changing the result to a no-contest. The decision comes nearly three weeks after the bout, which was stopped in round eight due to a deep cut over Suarez’s

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