Boxing controversy

Boxing trust issues concept image showing two gloves clashing in a ring surrounded by suspicious scorecards, doping test vial, CCTV camera and “fixed fight” tape highlighting controversy in professional boxing.

Has Boxing Normalised Distrust as Part of the Spectacle?

Boxing trust issues feel more normal than shocking. From glove accusations to disputed scorecards, has suspicion become part of the spectacle? CMBoxing examines whether controversy now fuels the sport as much as competition.

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Referee standing between two fighters while a judge’s scorecard marked with a red question mark and championship belts wrapped in caution tape highlight concerns over boxing accountability and unanswered controversies.

Is Boxing Too Comfortable Letting Questions Go Unanswered?

Boxing thrives on drama — but too often serious questions are left hanging. From judging decisions to governance disputes, is boxing failing its own accountability test?

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Boxing gloves facing off in a dramatic collage featuring a championship belt, money, newspaper headlines and shadowy figures, representing unresolved controversies in professional boxing.

Why Boxing Never Truly Kills a Controversy

Boxing thrives on controversy — but it rarely knows how to end one. From disputed stoppages to recycled accusations, this opinion piece explores why the sport struggles to deliver closure, who benefits from the ambiguity, and why unresolved debates have become part of boxing’s business model.

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A red boxing glove lies on the canvas of a dimly lit boxing ring under bright arena spotlights, symbolising intensity and exhaustion after a hard-fought bout.

Fabio Wardley vs Joseph Parker: Was the Knockout Really a Surprise?

Fabio Wardley’s 11th-round knockout of Joseph Parker split opinion — early stoppage or perfect timing? We break down the finish, the controversy, and what it means as Wardley moves closer to Oleksandr Usyk.

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Digital cinematic image of Abass Baraou champion, standing shirtless under dramatic arena lights, holding the WBA super-welterweight title belt aloft with determination, symbolising his elevation to full champion.

Abass Baraou Elevated to WBA Super-Welterweight Champion — Does He Earn the Belt?

Abass Baraou has been elevated to WBA super-welterweight champion after Terence Crawford vacated. But does this belt carry real weight, or will Baraou be seen as a paper champion until he proves himself in the ring?

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