Shannon Ryan avenged her only professional defeat against Emma Dolan in spectacular fashion. But rather than questioning what a quick knockout tells us, shouldn’t boxing simply celebrate a fighter finishing the job?
Shannon Ryan Deserves Credit for Finishing the Job Read More »
Daniel Dubois destroyed Fabio Wardley in two rounds to retain his WBO heavyweight title. But did the emphatic rematch victory prove he’s a better boxer, or simply that he knows how to beat Wardley? CMBoxing examines what we actually learned.
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: A Brutal Knockout, But What Did We Actually Learn? Read More »
Knockout percentages can be misleading. We examine why boxing punching power involves far more than the number of stoppages on a fighter’s professional record.
Why Do Some Boxers Hit Harder Than Their Knockout Records Suggest? Read More »
Boxers can remember combinations, corner instructions and individual rounds years later, yet sometimes have no memory of the punch that knocked them down. We explore the strange physical and psychological relationship between boxing memory, knockouts and defeat.
Why Do Boxers Remember Every Punch Except the Ones That Hurt Them? Read More »
Boxing knockouts dominate highlight reels, but are technical masterclasses being overlooked? Explores whether the sport celebrates spectacular finishes at the expense of true boxing excellence and what that means for the next generation of fighters.
Should Boxing Celebrate Great Performances More Than Great Knockouts? Read More »