A dimly lit boxing arena with an empty ring under a spotlight and silhouetted fighters at ringside, symbolising the decline in boxing standards and the sport’s shift towards selling narratives over competitive fights.

Has Boxing Quietly Lowered Its Own Standards?

Boxing hasn’t declined overnight — it’s slipped quietly. From mismatches sold as development fights to narratives replacing genuine competition, this piece asks whether boxing has lowered its own standards without even realising it.

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