Boxing Rivalries

“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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A cinematic, dramatic landscape image of a lone boxer standing in the centre of a dimly lit ring under a single spotlight, symbolising the fights boxing fans never get to see — representing “boxing avoided fights.”

The Fights We’re Not Getting: How Caution Is Killing the Sport

Too many of boxing’s biggest fights never happen — and it’s not because of promoters or judging. It’s fear. Fighters are protecting their records, not their legacy. In this CMBoxing exclusive, we look at how caution is killing the sport, and why fans deserve better.

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Lewis Crocker’s Next Step: Who Should the IBF Champ Face?

Lewis Crocker is the new IBF welterweight champion — but where does he go next? With a trilogy against Paddy Donovan on the table and a stacked welterweight division waiting, his next step could define his career.

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A dramatic sketch-style illustration showing Joseph Parker calling out Oleksandr Usyk. Parker is drawn mid-shout with the words “Will Usyk finally respond?” on his shirt, while Usyk stands in a boxing stance opposite him. The artwork captures the humour and intensity of the Parker Usyk call-out.

Parker Turns “Take On Me” Into a Call-Out: Will Usyk Finally Respond?

Joseph Parker’s viral Take On Me call-out to Oleksandr Usyk made fans laugh, but it also exposed the heavyweight division’s frustrations. Can Usyk give Parker his shot, or is retirement more likely?

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Is Boxing Turning into WWE — and Losing Its Soul in the Process?

Has boxing become more WWE than sport? In this post, I dig into the rise of fake rivalries, over-the-top promos, and why the sport’s obsession with spectacle might be costing it its soul.

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