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Mario Barrios, the reigning WBC welterweight champion, faces the legendary Manny Pacquiao on July 19th. Pacquiao, a 46-year-old icon with an unparalleled resume, is stepping back into the ring against … [Read More...] about No Fairytale Ending: Why Mario Barrios Will Send Manny Pacquiao Into Retirement

I’ve watched countless fighters come and go, but few have left an imprint on the sport like Vasiliy Lomachenko. On June 5, 2025, when the Ukrainian maestro announced his retirement at age 37, it felt … [Read More...] about The Great Vasiliy Lomachenko Retires from Boxing: The Matrix Leaves the Ring

Josh Taylor, the Scottish boxing icon and former undisputed super-lightweight champion, has reached a pivotal moment in his career following his unanimous decision loss to Ekow Essuman on May 24, … [Read More...] about Josh Taylor Should Consider Retirement After Loss to Ekow Essuman

Manny Pacquiao, one of boxing’s greatest icons, has long held a special place in my heart. His blistering speed, relentless work rate, and unparalleled eight-division world champion status made him a … [Read More...] about Manny Pacquiao’s Bold Comeback: The Risk of Facing Mario Barrios at Age 46

A topic long popular among fight fans has involved predicting the results of hypothetical matches pitting boxing's historically elite fighters against each other. Now it is my turn to play … [Read More...] about Playing Matchmaker and Predicting Boxing’s Greatest Hypothetical Dream Fights

Why Manny Pacquiao Should Stay Retired: A Fan’s Plea Against a Barrios Fight As a lifelong fan of Manny Pacquiao, the “Pac-Man” who redefined boxing with his electrifying speed, relentless heart, … [Read More...] about After four years away from the ring, Manny Pacquiao risks serious injury against Mario Barrios

On March 1, 2025, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. delivered an exciting 12-round lightweight title fight that ended in a majority draw, with scorecards … [Read More...] about Gervonta “Tank” Davis Deserved the Win Over Lamont Roach: A Case Beyond the Controversial Draw

The prospect of a Terence Crawford versus Canelo Alvarez super-fight is a tantalizing one for boxing fans. Both are elite-level fighters, each dominating multiple weight divisions. Crawford is … [Read More...] about Why Terence Crawford Cannot Beat Canelo Alvarez