Editor’s Letter: The notion of ‘robbery’ will remain for as long as the current scoring system is in place

Editor's Letter: The notion of ‘robbery’ will remain for as long as the current scoring system is in place

By Matt Christie SCORING fights and the system of doing so is arguably the most debated subject in boxing. This week’s Boxing News highlights the difference in opinion on the matter is stark. Whether it’s Mikaela Mayer feeling aggrieved, Natasha Jonas feeling relieved or Maxi Hughes feeling cheated (after George Kambosos, the man who beat … Read more

The Beltline: Corner stoppages are neither sexy nor satisfying but are often the most revealing way for a fight to end

By Elliot Worsell CORNER stoppages are unique and fascinating because they represent the one time a prolonged period of contemplation – by boxing’s standards anyway – has led to a crucial and final decision. The decision, of course, is to end a fight, which, in a boxing ring, is a decision at any other stage … Read more