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Has Boxing Normalised Distrust as Part of the Spectacle?

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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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When Titles Vanish: How Sanctioning Politics Erode Legacy

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Terence Crawford made history as the first man in the four-belt era to become undisputed in three weight classes. But within days, sanctioning bodies were stripping away belts. This CMBoxing opinion asks: what matters more, boxing politics titles, or the legacy fans remember years later?

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