When we first asked whether Kellie Harrington was really returning to the ring, the idea felt more like hopeful speculation than anything solid. Yes, she’d just clinched another Olympic gold in Paris — but with talk of retirement and no hint of a pro move, it was all a bit uncertain. Now though? Things feel […]
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Let’s be honest — sauna use before the scales has always been boxing’s open secret. But now, Chris Eubank Jr has been hauled before the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) after allegedly using a banned sauna suit to cut weight ahead of his catchweight bout with Conor Benn. The irony? Despite going to extreme
A post-fight scuffle in Virginia has once again shone an uncomfortable light on the state of boxing culture. This wasn’t your typical face-off fireworks. We’re talking about a full-blown backstage melee involving Nahir Albright and the camp of his opponent, Keeshawn Davis — and yes, there’s footage making the rounds. But before we all start
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Fast Start, Sudden Fade For two rounds, Fabio Wardley was on it. He looked sharp, aggressive, and fully in control. The jab was landing, the feet were moving, and Justis Huni was struggling to make an impression. But the fight changed in the third. From that point on, it was Huni’s show. He controlled the
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What is it with Filipino legends and refusing to call it a day? Just weeks after Manny Pacquiao announced he’ll return to the ring at 45 for one last crack at a world title (full story here), another Filipino great has decided he’s not quite done either. Nonito Donaire, a four-division world champion and one
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