Rankings
The Best Pound-for-Pound Boxers Right Now
No concept in boxing sparks more friendly arguments than the pound for pound ranking. It asks a hypothetical question: if…
Archive
Month: May 2026
MMA
Understanding MMA Judging and the Unified Rules
Mixed martial arts borrowed its scoring system from boxing, but the cage adds layers that the squared ring never had…
Boxing
Southpaw vs Orthodox: The Stance Chess Match
When a southpaw meets an orthodox fighter, the bout becomes a tactical puzzle before a single meaningful punch is thrown.…
Opinion
CTE and Combat Sports: What the Science Says
Combat sports ask athletes to absorb blows to the head, and over the last two decades the long term consequences…
Boxing
The Mexican Style: Pressure, Body Work, and the Liver Shot
There is a reason fans speak of the Mexican style of boxing with such reverence. It is more than a…
Fighter Profiles
From the Amateurs to the Pros: How Fighters Make the Leap
The leap from the amateur ranks to the professional ranks is one of the hardest transitions in combat sports. Fighters…