Modern boxing

Split-image showing a grassroots boxing gym on one side and a large arena fight going viral on big screens, illustrating the debate around boxing career building versus chasing moments.

Is Boxing Still Building Careers — or Just Moments?

Modern boxing feels faster and louder than ever — but is it still building long-term careers, or just chasing viral moments? This Sunday CMBoxing piece breaks down how promoters shape fighters in 2026.

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A young professional boxer sits exhausted on his stool after his debut fight as his opponent is declared the winner under bright arena lights, highlighting the pressure placed on boxing debutants.

Are We Expecting Too Much From Debutants in Modern Boxing?

Modern boxing expects debutants to impress instantly. Using Derrick Osadolor’s debut as a case study, this article questions whether early hype and TV exposure are doing more harm than good.

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Josh Kelly celebrates in the ring after winning the IBF world title, arms raised following a dramatic championship fight

Josh Kelly Finally Gets His World Title: Vindication After 20 Years of Graft

Josh Kelly’s world title win wasn’t a masterclass — it was a moment of survival, reinvention and vindication after two decades of graft in boxing.

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Split boxing ring image showing famous veteran fighters facing younger prospects under bright lights, illustrating the boxing familiar names problem and how nostalgia-driven matchups stall division progress.

Why Boxing Keeps Confusing Familiar Names With Meaningful Progress

Boxing’s growing reliance on familiar names over genuine momentum is stalling divisions and frustrating fans. This CMBoxing opinion piece examines why nostalgia keeps winning — and what it’s costing the sport.

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Split-screen boxing image showing two contrasting corners: left side with a fighter celebrating victory as his trainer lifts his arms, right side with a defeated boxer sitting on the stool while his trainer stands over him, creating a visual metaphor for the disposable era of trainers.

Are Trainers Becoming Too Replaceable? The New Disposable Era of Boxing Corners

Boxers change trainers more than gloves these days — one bad night and the coach gets the blame. Has boxing forgotten the value of long-term development? We break down the new disposable era of corner teams and why loyalty is becoming a dying art.

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