The controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has once again thrust boxing into the centre of a much wider societal debate. After being barred from the upcoming Eindhoven Box Cup, Khelif has been told she must undergo mandatory sex testing under new eligibility rules introduced by World Boxing — the recently IOC-recognised rival to the […]
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Boxing has never been shy about tradition — but in a sport that prides itself on toughness, heritage, and grit, when do you stop clinging to the past and start embracing what actually works? The current championship format of 12 rounds didn’t come out of nowhere. It was a direct response to tragedy, introduced as
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Tyson Fury says he’s retired. Again.And once again, we’re supposed to care. But the truth is — after years of I’m retired, I’m back back-and-forth — most boxing fans have stopped listening. And after his second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, this latest “farewell” doesn’t feel like a statement… it feels like
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Seriously… What Are We Doing Here? Manny Pacquiao is 46 years old. He hasn’t fought in nearly four years. The last time he stepped into a ring, it was August 2021, and he was soundly beaten by Yordenis Ugas — a replacement opponent, no less. There’s no nice way to say it: he looked old,
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We all love a good redemption story. But let’s be honest — not every comeback screams must-watch. And that brings us to Dave Allen. The “White Rhino” is back. Again. After a stop-start career defined as much by his personality as his punch output, Allen is dusting off the gloves for another run. But is
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