Boxing history remembers its greatest champions, but greatness isn’t the only way to change the sport. We look at the fighters whose influence stretched far beyond their records.
The Fighters Who Changed Boxing Without Being the Greatest Read More »
Talent can make you a world champion, but what happens between fights can define your career. From Andy Ruiz Jr and Ricky Hatton to Floyd Mayweather and Carl Froch, the boxer lifestyle is about far more than training camp.
Living the Boxer Lifestyle: Talent Means Nothing If You Don’t Live the Life Read More »
Vergil Ortiz Jr could be heading towards middleweight, but moving up is about more than making 160lb. Would his power, speed and punch resistance really carry into another division?
Vergil Ortiz Jr at Middleweight: Ambition or a Risk Too Far? Read More »
Boxing atmosphere is usually associated with roaring crowds, chants and huge ring walks. But after attending more than 1,000 fights, some of the moments I remember most are when an entire arena suddenly fell silent. Why can silence be even more powerful than noise?
Why Does Boxing Have Such a Strange Relationship With Silence? Read More »
Modern boxing celebrates multi-weight champions, but has it forgotten the value of long-term dominance in a single division? We examine whether boxing weight divisions have changed how greatness is measured.
When Did Boxing Stop Creating Specialists? Read More »