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.
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Boxing has always lived on the edge — a sport of breathtaking highs and brutal lows. One night, you’re on top of the world; a few years later, you’re wondering who you are without the gloves. The idea for this piece actually came from a conversation I had with a friend. We were talking about
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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
Tony Bellew: One of Britain’s Greatest Ever? Read More »