We always see the winner celebrating, but what happens twenty metres down the corridor? From removing the gloves to facing family, checking the phone and leaving while the celebrations continue, we explore the rarely seen first hour after losing a boxing fight.
What Does the Losing Dressing Room Feel Like After Losing a Boxing Fight? Read More »
Boxers can remember combinations, corner instructions and individual rounds years later, yet sometimes have no memory of the punch that knocked them down. We explore the strange physical and psychological relationship between boxing memory, knockouts and defeat.
Why Do Boxers Remember Every Punch Except the Ones That Hurt Them? Read More »
Boxing isn’t short of exposure, but it still struggles to turn casual viewers into lifelong fans. This article explores why the sport often assumes too much knowledge, what Formula 1 does differently and whether boxing needs to become more welcoming without losing its hardcore appeal.
Has Boxing Become Too Comfortable With Being a Niche Sport? Read More »
Anthony Joshua recovered from two first-round knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga, but his latest victory raised an important question. Has Joshua started to lose the punch resistance that every boxer fears losing? CMBoxing examines why punch resistance often fades before power, what causes it to decline, and whether recent performances against Prenga, Daniel Dubois and Andy Ruiz Jr. point towards a worrying trend.
Has Anthony Joshua Lost the One Thing Every Boxer Fears? Read More »
Charles Conwell’s impressive comeback after the first defeat of his professional career raises an important question: can adversity create a better fighter? This opinion piece explores why boxing’s obsession with unbeaten records may overlook the value of learning from defeat.
Can One Defeat Make a Better Fighter? Read More »