Boxing culture

York Hall boxing venue in Bethnal Green with an empty boxing ring and headline highlighting its closure until 2027.

York Hall Closed Until 2027: Why British Boxing Needs Its Spiritual Home

York Hall boxing has been part of British boxing history for generations. With the Bethnal Green venue closed until 2027, CMBoxing explores why its spiritual home must be protected, whatever the cost of preserving its future.

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Historic boxing rivalries featuring Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling, Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier and Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank, highlighting boxing's cultural and political significance.

Why Were Boxing’s Oldest Rivalries Often Bigger Than the Fighters Themselves?

Some of boxing’s greatest rivalries were about more than winning world titles. From Joe Louis and Max Schmeling to Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, historic boxing rivalries reflected political tensions, cultural divisions and national pride. But were these contests genuinely bigger than sport, or did promoters and supporters create the legends?

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Boxer sitting alone in a dressing room after losing a boxing fight while celebrations continue inside the arena.

What Does the Losing Dressing Room Feel Like After Losing a Boxing Fight?

We always see the winner celebrating, but what happens twenty metres down the corridor? From removing the gloves to facing family, checking the phone and leaving while the celebrations continue, we explore the rarely seen first hour after losing a boxing fight.

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A boxer sits in his corner surrounded by negative social media comments, illustrating the debate over whether modern boxing fans have become impossible to please.

Have Boxing Fans Become Impossible to Please?

Have boxing fans become impossible to please? This opinion piece explores how social media, hot takes and unrealistic expectations have changed the way fighters are judged after every performance.

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