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Why Alex Pereira Belongs in Any Greatest-Ever Conversation — the Latest Chapter
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. When the definitive history is written, the case for Alex…
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Khamzat Chimaev and the Shifting Definition of Greatness
Few storylines this season carry as much weight as this one. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Khamzat Chimaev has…
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Charles Oliveira vs the Greats: A GOAT Debate Reignited
Patience and precision rarely arrive together, but they did on this occasion. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Charles Oliveira…
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The Case for Max Holloway in the lightweight division Awards Race
The margins at this level are razor thin, and they were felt acutely here. The awards conversation across the lightweight division keeps…
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How Gervonta Davis Became the Heartbeat of Sean O’Malley
Few storylines this season carry as much weight as this one. Gervonta Davis has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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The Case for Anthony Joshua in the welterweight division Awards Race
It is rare for momentum to swing so decisively in such a short window. The awards conversation across the welterweight division keeps…
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The Case for Gervonta Davis in the middleweight division Awards Race
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. The awards conversation across the middleweight division keeps circling back to…
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Season in Review: The Highs and Lows for Naoya Inoue
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. The Naoya Inoue season offered a full spectrum of…
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Why Tom Aspinall See Gervonta Davis as the Missing Piece
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Speculation around Gervonta Davis has gathered pace, and Tom Aspinall are…
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Measuring Terence Crawford Against the Legends of the bantamweight division
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Terence Crawford…
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How Dricus du Plessis Became the Heartbeat of Canelo Alvarez
A single decision can reshape an entire narrative, and that proved true again. Dricus du Plessis has become impossible to overlook, and…
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Diagnosing the Recent Form of Dricus du Plessis
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. Dricus du Plessis have settled into a rhythm that rewards…