Why Jack Dempsey Walked Away at 32
Jack Dempsey is remembered as a fighter who left early, but that memory misleads more than it explains. He stepped away from serious competition in 1928, at 32, an age … continue
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Floyd Schofield Jr. Calls Keyshawn Davis vs Jamaine Ortiz a 50 50 Fight
Floyd Schofield Jr. believes the upcoming fight between Keyshawn Davis and Jamaine Ortiz is far closer than the public conversation suggests. Schofield said he views the January 31 bout as … continue
Terence Crawford and the Art of the Exit
Terence Crawford retiring while arguing that he never received enough credit lands as a strange complaint from a fighter who has been praised at every stage of his career. That … continue
What Terence Crawford Saw Coming And Chose to Avoid
Terence Crawford says he retired because he has nothing left to prove. He insists the decision had nothing to do with being stripped of his WBC title after failing to … continue
How Super-Middleweight Stopped Moving
The 168-pound division would look very different today if its dominant figure had used his position to bring new contenders forward instead of freezing them out. For years, super-middleweight has … continue
Ryan Garcia’s Rematch Talk Reflects a Career in Drift
When Ryan Garcia called for a rematch with Gervonta Davis this week, it landed the way these things usually do now: loud, emotional, and disconnected from reality. The reaction on … continue
Boxing’s Protected Class Has Opted Out of the Risk Economy
Modern boxing still presents itself as a merit-based sport. Rankings exist. Belts change hands. Mandatory challengers are named. On paper, the system looks intact. Two Different Boxing Worlds In practice, … continue
Gary Russell Says Richardson Hitchins Is Avoiding Unification With Antuanne
Gary Russell criticized Richardson Hitchins over what he views as a reluctance to pursue a unification bout with his brother, Gary Antuanne Russell, the WBA junior welterweight champion. Hitchins currently … continue
Turki Alalshikh Didn’t Just Win Promoter of the Year — He Reframed Boxing’s Power Structure
In most years, “Promoter of the Year” is a debate about activity, consistency, or timing. In 2025, it became something closer to a recognition of authority. Turki Alalshikh did not … continue
Tim Tszyu Won, But the Questions Didn’t Go Away
Tim Tszyu got the win he needed. He just didn’t get the one he wanted. After two years marked by damaging losses and stalled momentum at world level, Tszyu secured … continue