Boxing Opinion

Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia face each other in a dramatic promotional image surrounded by caution tape and references to boxing politics, contracts and rival promoters, highlighting the obstacles preventing one of boxing’s biggest fights.

Is Boxing’s Biggest Enemy Boxing Itself?

Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia should be one of the easiest fights in boxing to make. Instead, boxing politics and rival business interests once again threaten progress. Is boxing itself its own worst enemy?

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Graphic exploring boxing rematches featuring rival fighters facing each other with arrows symbolising repeat fights and the question of whether boxing has become too reliant on rematches.

Does Boxing Have a Rematch Addiction?

Boxing rematches have produced some legendary rivalries, but has the sport become too obsessed with running fights back? We look at whether familiar stories are preventing fresh contenders from getting their chance.

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Feature image showing Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven facing each other with bold text asking whether Verhoeven deserves another shot at the heavyweight champion following their controversial first fight.

Does Rico Verhoeven Deserve Another Shot at Oleksandr Usyk?

Rico Verhoeven believes he deserves an immediate rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after their controversial first encounter. But should the heavyweight champion run it back, or should Verhoeven prove himself against another contender first?

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Boxing feature image showing a world champion standing between championship belts and a crowd of fans holding phones, highlighting the debate over whether fame and social media matter more than achievement in modern boxing.

Why Does Boxing Always Seem to Reward Fame More Than Achievement?

Boxing popularity and boxing achievement do not always go hand in hand. While pound-for-pound stars like Bam Rodriguez continue to build incredible careers, celebrity fights and viral moments often dominate the headlines. Has modern boxing started rewarding fame more than greatness, and is the sport damaging its own credibility in the process?

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