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Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez feature image asking whether Romero was robbed or simply beaten in their close decision

Rolly Romero Calls Teofimo Lopez Defeat ‘Political’ – But Was He Really Robbed?

Rolly Romero called his defeat to Teofimo Lopez “political”, but was he really robbed? CMBoxing looks at the scorecards, Romero’s performance and why a fighter can experience a bout very differently from the judges scoring it.

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Claressa Shields vs Lauren Price feature image with the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and US and Welsh flags.

Claressa Shields vs Lauren Price: If Price Moves Up, Shields Should Come to Wales

Lauren Price is willing to move up in weight for Claressa Shields. If Shields gets the weight and potentially the bigger payday, shouldn’t Price get home advantage in Wales?

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Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford feature image showing both boxing legends facing off and asking whether business stopped the superfight.

Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford: When Business Stopped a Superfight

Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford remains one of boxing’s great what-ifs. Both fighters may have wanted the contest, but did protecting two valuable careers make too much business sense for the superfight to happen?

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Errol Spence Jr stands in the ring alongside images from his championship career as the headline reads "A Champion Who Knew When It Was Time", celebrating his retirement from professional boxing.

Errol Spence Jr: A Champion Who Knew When It Was Time

Errol Spence Jr has officially retired following his defeat to Tim Tszyu, ending one of the finest welterweight careers of the modern era. This CMBoxing opinion piece looks beyond his final fights to examine his legacy, remarkable comeback from a life-threatening car crash, and why knowing when to retire is one of boxing’s hardest decisions.

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Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia face each other in a dramatic promotional image surrounded by caution tape and references to boxing politics, contracts and rival promoters, highlighting the obstacles preventing one of boxing’s biggest fights.

Is Boxing’s Biggest Enemy Boxing Itself?

Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia should be one of the easiest fights in boxing to make. Instead, boxing politics and rival business interests once again threaten progress. Is boxing itself its own worst enemy?

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