Boxing Rivalries

Boxing promotion feature image showing fighters at press conferences surrounded by cameras, social media reactions and the headline asking whether boxing has forgotten how to build anticipation.

Has Boxing Forgotten How to Build Anticipation?

Modern boxing promotion often relies on insults, press conference clashes and viral clips. Has the sport forgotten how to build genuine anticipation around the fight itself?

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Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn clash during a heated press conference as security steps in ahead of their September world title fight, illustrating the debate around modern boxing rivalries.

Does Boxing Need Villains More Than Heroes? The Truth About Modern Boxing Rivalries

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn’s latest confrontation has reignited the debate around boxing rivalries. But are modern press conference brawls genuine or simply another promotional tool? CMBoxing looks at where the line should be drawn.

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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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Two battered boxers face off in a ring under a large clock backdrop, symbolising time pressure, with bold text reading “Are Rematches Happening Too Quickly in Modern Boxing?”

Are Rematches Happening Too Quickly in Modern Boxing?

Rematches have always been part of boxing — but are they happening too quickly? This piece explores how modern boxing rematch culture is impacting rivalries, divisions, and the sport itself.

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Split-image boxing graphic showing a classic rivalry face-off on one side and modern fighters on the other with the headline “Does Boxing Still Create Genuine Rivalries?”

Does Boxing Still Create Genuine Rivalries?

Boxing’s greatest eras were built on legendary rivalries like Ali vs Frazier and Barrera vs Morales. But in the modern era of fragmented promoters and broadcasters, genuine rivalries may be harder to build. Does boxing still create them — or are they disappearing?

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