Joe Joyce’s latest defeat has reignited the debate around boxing retirement, but the bigger question isn’t when fighters should stop—it’s why so many struggle to walk away. From identity and routine to adrenaline and one last payday, we explore the psychological battle every boxer eventually faces.
Boxing Retirement: Why Do So Many Boxers Struggle to Walk Away? Read More »
Professional boxing has more promoters than ever before, but is that actually helping the sport? This opinion piece explores whether boxing promoters should have to earn their licence through higher standards, experience and accountability, while asking if too many competing promotional companies are making the biggest fights harder to make.
Should Boxing Promoters Have to Earn Their Licence? Read More »
Moses Itauma’s fight against Filip Hrgovic represents something increasingly rare in modern boxing: a genuine risk. Has the sport become too obsessed with protecting boxing prospects and preserving unbeaten records?
Have We Become Too Obsessed With Protecting Prospects? Read More »
Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia should be one of the easiest fights in boxing to make. Instead, boxing politics and rival business interests once again threaten progress. Is boxing itself its own worst enemy?
Is Boxing’s Biggest Enemy Boxing Itself? Read More »
Boxing rematches have produced some legendary rivalries, but has the sport become too obsessed with running fights back? We look at whether familiar stories are preventing fresh contenders from getting their chance.
Does Boxing Have a Rematch Addiction? Read More »