Boxing Opinion

“Black-and-white action shot of Mark Kaylor and Errol Christie trading punches during their famous 1985 British middleweight rivalry, capturing the intensity and raw emotion of a classic era of boxing.”

Mark Kaylor: A Fighter From a Real Era — And A Rivalry That Still Teaches Boxing a Lesson

A heartfelt tribute to British middleweight Mark Kaylor — a fighter built in a tougher era of boxing, defined by his unforgettable war with Errol Christie. A look back at the rivalry, the man, and why his legacy still hits hard today.

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A dramatic landscape illustration showing two silhouetted boxers facing off, one labelled “Sport” and the other “Business”, divided by a lightning bolt to symbolise the tension between boxing ambition and commercial hype — reflecting the Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul narrative.

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul: Business Over Belts, Hype Over Ambition, and a Risk That Makes No Boxing Sense

Anthony Joshua had two paths: Kabayel for legacy or Jake Paul for business. He chose the circus — and now has everything to lose with nothing to gain.

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Old, worn boxing glove beside a modern glove on the canvas of an empty ring under cold blue spotlights, symbolising the end of a 30-year father-and-son rivalry.

Aftermath: Did the Rematch Redeem or Ruin the Rivalry?

Conor Benn put on a boxing clinic while Chris Eubank Jr looked like a man at the end of the road. Our full Eubank Benn 2 aftermath breakdown explores what the result means for both fighters, for British boxing, and for a rivalry that’s finally run out of steam after 30 years.

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“A vintage 1990s-style boxing poster showing a red and blue glove facing off inside an old television frame with bold text reading ‘Legacy vs Hype,’ symbolising nostalgia, rivalry, and spectacle in boxing.”

The Real Beef: Rivalry or Marketing Masterclass?

When Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet again, is it real rivalry or just smart marketing? In The Real Beef: Rivalry or Marketing Masterclass?, we look beyond the recycled trash talk to ask whether fans are watching genuine bad blood — or another pay-per-view nostalgia act built on legacy and hype.

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Naoya Inoue handing back the WBC championship belt to an opponent in a dramatic, empty stadium setting, as several featherweight contenders look on from the background, symbolising his move to featherweight.

Naoya Inoue Vacates WBC Belt — Featherweight Switch Imminent?

Naoya Inoue has officially vacated his WBC super-bantamweight belt, fuelling talk of a featherweight move. But can his trademark power hold up at 126lbs? CMBoxing takes a closer look.

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