The Soundtrack to a Knockout Ask any British boxing fan who the real voice of the sport is, and you’ll get a different answer depending on their age. Some will say it’s Tony Bellew yelling “he doesn’t want to be here!” Others will throw back to Jim Watt, who — love him or hate him […]
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It’s a topic we’ve tackled before on CMBoxing, and for good reason — boxers after retirement often face a brutal reality. From mental health battles and financial hardship to a complete loss of identity, life outside the ring can hit harder than any opponent ever did. It’s one of boxing’s most overlooked issues, and it’s
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When Tony Bellew walked to the ring for the final time on 10th November 2018, it didn’t end in a fairytale. Usyk knocked him out, the Z-Cars theme faded, and the curtain came down on one of the most emotionally charged careers in British boxing. But one loss doesn’t define a legacy — and Bellew’s
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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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