CMBoxing opinion pieces

A cinematic digital painting captures a chaotic backstage brawl between fighters and their teams, symbolising the tension of the Albright Davis brawl in Virginia.

Nahir Albright Backstage Melee: What It Says About Boxing Culture

A post-fight scuffle in Virginia has once again shone an uncomfortable light on the state of boxing culture. This wasn’t your typical face-off fireworks. We’re talking about a full-blown backstage melee involving Nahir Albright and the camp of his opponent, Keeshawn Davis — and yes, there’s footage making the rounds. But before we all start […]

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Nonito Donaire stands triumphantly on a seaside platform in the Philippines at sunrise, wearing a hoodie with arms raised, symbolising his boxing comeback at 42. A coastal skyline, palm trees, and warm orange light frame the scene, evoking a Rocky-style training moment with a tropical twist.

Nonito Donaire’s Comeback at 42: A Testament to Boxing Longevity

What is it with Filipino legends and refusing to call it a day? Just weeks after Manny Pacquiao announced he’ll return to the ring at 45 for one last crack at a world title (full story here), another Filipino great has decided he’s not quite done either. Nonito Donaire, a four-division world champion and one

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Two boxers making a spectacle of themselves at a press conference, one dressed in a red superhero costume and the other wearing a rainbow clown wig and oversized glasses. Both are shouting into microphones while posturing aggressively, highlighting the over-the-top nature of modern boxing press conference hype.

Why Boxing Press Conferences Are Getting Hard to Watch

Boxing is one of the toughest, most demanding sports on the planet — but you wouldn’t always know that if you tuned into some of the modern press conferences. What used to be a chance for fighters to size each other up and talk shop has slowly morphed into something closer to Love Island meets

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