boxing opinion piece

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Is the 12-Round Limit Still the Right Length for Championship Fights?

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 stands in front of a dark blue background wearing an orange vest, with bold white text beside him reading “Tyson Fury’s Latest Retirement: Should We Still Take Him Seriously?”, visually highlighting the topic of Tyson Fury retirement 2025.

Tyson Fury’s Latest Retirement: Does Anyone Care Anymore?

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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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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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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