boxing legacy

Vintage and modern boxing champions representing different boxing weight divisions, highlighting the debate between dominating one weight and chasing world titles across multiple divisions.

When Did Boxing Stop Creating Specialists?

Modern boxing celebrates multi-weight champions, but has it forgotten the value of long-term dominance in a single division? We examine whether boxing weight divisions have changed how greatness is measured.

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Errol Spence Jr stands in the ring alongside images from his championship career as the headline reads "A Champion Who Knew When It Was Time", celebrating his retirement from professional boxing.

Errol Spence Jr: A Champion Who Knew When It Was Time

Errol Spence Jr has officially retired following his defeat to Tim Tszyu, ending one of the finest welterweight careers of the modern era. This CMBoxing opinion piece looks beyond his final fights to examine his legacy, remarkable comeback from a life-threatening car crash, and why knowing when to retire is one of boxing’s hardest decisions.

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A symbolic boxing image featuring a champion and a rising contender standing either side of a boxing ring, representing courage, legacy and the pursuit of boxing greatness.

Boxing Greatness Is About More Than Titles and Unbeaten Records

What defines boxing greatness? From Oleksandr Usyk’s fearless career choices to rising stars willing to take real risks, discover why history remembers courage more than perfect records.

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Boxer standing at a crossroads between boxing’s past and future, with images representing rematches and comeback fights on one side and new stars and rivalries on the other, illustrating the debate over the future of boxing.

Does Boxing Spend Too Much Time Looking Back?

Boxing thrives on history, but is the sport spending too much time looking backwards? From endless rematches to veteran comebacks, we examine whether nostalgia is preventing the next generation from taking centre stage.

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Boxing feature image showing Floyd Mayweather, Joe Calzaghe and other respected fighters alongside bold text reading “Why Boxing Fans Respect Honest Fighters More Than Perfect Records

Why Boxing Fans Respect Honest Fighters More Than Perfect Records

Modern boxing protects unbeaten records more than ever, but fans often respect fighters who take risks and bounce back from defeat. This piece explores why honesty and courage still matter more than perfection.

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