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Pound-for-Pound Politics: Crawford at #1, But Do Rankings Even Matter?

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?

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Sex Testing in Boxing: Fair Play or Unfair Stigma?

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

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Robert Helenius Retires Under a Cloud: PEDs, Bans and Lost Legacies

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.

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uis Ortiz, wearing black trunks marked “King Kong,” lands a powerful left hook on Phillip Penson during their Orlando fight, with bold overlay text reading “Luis Ortiz at 46: Knockout Power or Dangerous Illusion?”

Luis Ortiz at 46: Knockout Power or Dangerous Illusion?

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?

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Lewis Crocker’s Next Step: Who Should the IBF Champ Face?

Lewis Crocker is the new IBF welterweight champion — but where does he go next? With a trilogy against Paddy Donovan on the table and a stacked welterweight division waiting, his next step could define his career.

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