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Worn red boxing gloves hanging from the ropes beside a championship belt, illustrating how a boxing first defeat can lead to a stronger comeback.

Why Do Some Boxers Become More Dangerous After Their First Defeat?

/ Bernard Hopkins, Boxing analysis, Boxing Comebacks, Boxing First Defeat, Boxing Opinion, Boxing Promoters, boxing psychology, Boxing Training, CMBoxing, fighter development, Heavyweight boxing, Juan Manuel Márquez, Moses Itauma, Professional Boxing, undefeated records

Boxing has an unhealthy obsession with undefeated records. The moment a promising fighter starts building an unbeaten run, promoters begin talking about future world champions, broadcasters emphasise that precious zero, and supporters start wondering whether they’re watching the next great fighter. Then somebody beats them. Suddenly, they’re overrated. They’ve been exposed. Perhaps they were never

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Saudi money in boxing illustrated by a British boxing arena contrasted with Riyadh's skyline, Saudi Arabian flag and stacks of cash.

Would British Boxing Actually Be Better Off Without Saudi Money?

/ Boxing affordability, Boxing Business, boxing fans, boxing finances, Boxing investment, Boxing Promoters, boxing ticket prices, British Boxing, Eddie Hearn, Fighter purses, Frank Warren, Future of Boxing, Riyadh Season, Saudi Arabia boxing, Saudi money in boxing

Saudi money has transformed boxing, bringing enormous purses and major fights. But with British supporters increasingly priced out, would losing that investment actually make the sport healthier?

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua pictured alongside Cardiff boxing tickets priced from £88.50 to £13,128, highlighting boxing nostalgia and rising costs.

Is Boxing Selling Nostalgia at £13,000 a Ticket?

/ £13, 128 boxing ticket, Anthony Joshua, boxing fans, Boxing Future, Boxing nostalgia, Boxing Promoters, boxing ticket prices, British Boxing, Cardiff Boxing, Deontay Wilder, Fury vs Joshua, Heavyweight boxing, Jai Opetaia, Principality Stadium, tyson fury

Is boxing nostalgia becoming too expensive? With Fury vs Joshua tickets reaching £13,128, CMBoxing questions whether promoters are selling sporting excellence or simply cashing in on yesterday’s heavyweight stars.

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Boxing fan watching a fight while thinking about rankings, mandatory challengers, purse splits and boxing politics.

Does Knowing Too Much About Boxing Make It Harder to Enjoy?

/ Boxing Business, boxing fans, boxing judging, boxing mandatory challengers, Boxing Opinion, Boxing Politics, Boxing Promoters, boxing rankings, boxing sanctioning bodies, world titles

The more boxing fans understand about the sport, the harder it can become to simply enjoy a fight. From promotional politics and mandatory challengers to scorecards, rankings and career consequences, does knowing too much about boxing eventually change the fight-night experience?

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Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford feature image showing both boxing legends facing off and asking whether business stopped the superfight.

Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford: When Business Stopped a Superfight

/ bob Arum, Boxing analysis, Boxing Business, boxing history, Boxing Opinion, Boxing Promoters, Boxing Superfights, CMBoxing, Fantasy Fights, Manny Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford, Terence Crawford, Top Rank, welterweight boxing

Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford remains one of boxing’s great what-ifs. Both fighters may have wanted the contest, but did protecting two valuable careers make too much business sense for the superfight to happen?

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