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A cinematic, digital image shows Oleksandr Usyk landing a powerful left hook on Daniel Dubois in a dramatic, spotlight-lit boxing ring, with bold yellow headline text reading, "USYK DEMOLISHES DUBOIS IN FIVE — DID ANYONE NOT SEE THIS COMING?"

Usyk Demolishes Dubois in Five — Did Anyone Not See This Coming?

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois in five rounds — and no, it wasn’t a shock. In this follow-up to Saturday’s blog, I break down the one-sided fight and ask what this says about the state of boxing today.

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A dramatic, high-quality, split-image digital illustration showing a serious boxer in a ring on the left and a flashy, WWE-style performer on the right, with the bold text “Is Boxing Turning into WWE — And Losing Its Soul in the Process?” placed centrally, capturing the boxing WWE comparison theme visually.

Is Boxing Turning into WWE — and Losing Its Soul in the Process?

Has boxing become more WWE than sport? In this post, I dig into the rise of fake rivalries, over-the-top promos, and why the sport’s obsession with spectacle might be costing it its soul.

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A collage of four boxing action shots showing different fighters in the ring. The top row features boxers engaging in competitive exchanges, while the bottom row shows one-sided bouts suggestive of padded matchups. The image contrasts boxers fighting the best with those protecting an undefeated record. A visual critique of boxing's undefeated obsession.

Why Boxing’s ‘Protect the Record’ Culture Is Holding Back the Sport

When the ‘0’ Matters More Than the Fight Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not against boxers staying undefeated. What I am against is the hollow obsession with protecting that record above all else. This ‘boxing undefeated obsession’ that promoters, broadcasters, and even fighters have leaned into is stalling the sport — and

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