It still doesn’t feel real writing these words: Ricky Hatton is gone. The news broke last week and like thousands of others I was utterly distraught. For many of us, Hatton wasn’t just a world champion — he was the people’s champion. I shared my first tribute here: Ricky Hatton – The People’s Champion, but […]
Ricky Hatton’s Final Days: What We Know, What We Don’t Read More »
Terence Crawford is now #1 pound-for-pound after beating Canelo, but do rankings — mythical or official — really mean anything in today’s boxing world?
Pound-for-Pound Politics: Crawford at #1, But Do Rankings Even Matter? Read More »
World Boxing’s decision to introduce Y-chromosome testing for female fighters at the Liverpool Championships has opened up another storm. Some are calling it overdue. Others see it as a step backwards for women’s boxing. Either way, it’s lit a fire under the boxing sex testing debate that has been bubbling for years. This isn’t new
Sex Testing in Boxing: Fair Play or Unfair Stigma? Read More »
Robert Helenius has announced his retirement at 41, but this wasn’t a graceful exit. After a two-year drug ban and brutal KO losses, his name was already tarnished. Like Alexander Povetkin before him, this is a reminder that PEDs can ruin legacies.
Robert Helenius Retires Under a Cloud: PEDs, Bans and Lost Legacies Read More »
Luis Ortiz flattened Phillip Penson in Orlando with a brutal first-round KO. But at 46 and career-high weight, does this prove he’s still dangerous—or just highlight the risks of veterans fighting on?
Luis Ortiz at 46: Knockout Power or Dangerous Illusion? Read More »