Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs ended in a controversial split draw, but is Misfits Boxing really to blame? After scoring the fight 39–37 for Dapper Laughs, I examine why questionable judging remains a problem throughout boxing – and why a bad decision doesn’t automatically mean a fixed fight.
Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs: Misfits Boxing Isn’t the Only Problem Here Read More »
Some boxing rivalries create years of anticipation, personal insults and enormous hype, only for the fight itself to disappoint. From Mayweather-Pacquiao and Khan-Brook to the long-awaited Fury-Joshua showdown, why doesn’t a great rivalry always produce a great fight?
Why Do Some Great Boxing Rivalries Never Produce a Great Fight? Read More »
Bilal Fawaz retained his British super-welterweight title with an eighth-round stoppage of Eithan James. James had the technical ability to compete, but did his lack of punching power allow Fawaz to walk him down and make the job easier than it should have been?
Bilal Fawaz Retains His British Title – But Did Eithan James Make His Job Too Easy? Read More »
Ben Whittaker’s showboating has helped make him one of British boxing’s biggest personalities, but his difficult finish against Conor Wallace raises a serious question: what happens when the showman meets an opponent good enough to punish the risks?
Ben Whittaker Showboating: One Day the Show Is Going to Cost Him Read More »
Takuma Inoue has beaten Tenshin Nasukawa twice. Despite Nasukawa’s improved performance and seventh-round knockdown, does boxing really need another meeting? It’s 2–0. Time to move on.
Takuma Inoue vs Tenshin Nasukawa: It’s 2–0. We Don’t Need a Trilogy Read More »