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Ricky Hatton’s Final Chapter: What Boxing Owes Its Fallen Heroes

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Ricky Hatton’s passing reminds us that boxing’s heroes often face their toughest battles after retirement. While other sports provide pensions and welfare systems, boxing lags behind. This piece explores why the sport must take its legacy duty seriously and start protecting fighters long after the final bell.

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Do Boxers Need a Union? Time to Rethink the Fighter-Promoter Balance

The Harsh Reality Behind the Glitz When most people think of boxing, they picture the bright lights of Las Vegas, the roar of a packed O2, or the money-spinning pay-per-view blockbusters featuring names like Canelo, Usyk or Anthony Joshua. But beneath the surface — far away from the glitz and glamour — lies a harsher