boxing opinion piece

A championship boxing belt sits on a spotlighted pedestal in the foreground, glowing in gold and red tones. In the background, four younger boxers stand in shadow, their identities obscured — symbolising the unfairness of the Manny Pacquiao title shot in 2025, where merit is overlooked in favour of name recognition.

How Is Manny Pacquiao Getting a World Title Shot in 2025?

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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A stylised digital illustration of a white rhino standing in a boxing ring, wearing a red boxing glove on one front leg — symbolising the “White Rhino” nickname and the spirit of the Dave Allen comeback.

Dave Allen’s Redemption: From Personal Struggles to Ring Return

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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