Boxers often chase the lowest weight possible to gain a size advantage, but that doesn’t always produce their best performances. From Oleksandr Usyk and Manny Pacquiao to Canelo Alvarez, Vinny Pazienza, Tony Bellew and David Haye, we explore why moving up can sometimes make a fighter better.
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Last week, David Haye officially announced his retirement — and with that, one of the most unpredictable, dramatic, and divisive careers in British boxing came to a close. Love him or hate him, The Hayemaker left a mark. But what will his legacy really be? A Talent from the Start Haye’s boxing journey began with
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Saturday night might have been the final curtain call for David Haye. In a brutal five-round beatdown at the hands of Tony Bellew, Haye looked every bit a fighter past his sell-by date — not just beaten, but broken. So now the question looms: is it finally the end for the Hayemaker? A Fast Start,
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Not everyone wanted it — but boxing needed it. It’s fight week, and like it or not, Bellew vs Haye 2 is happening. The build-up hasn’t quite hit the same fever pitch as last time, but there’s still a buzz in the air. For all the talk of injuries, retirements and Twitter rants, there’s something
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This week the big news in boxing is that the rematch between David Haye and Tony Bellew has been postponed due to Haye suffering a torn bicep in training. So in this post I will be looking at what’s next for both men. As I’m sure we can all remember the pair gave us a
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