Technique
The Jab: Why Boxing's Simplest Punch Still Wins Fights
The jab is the first punch every boxer learns and the last one they master. Here is how it works, its five main variations and why it still decides fights.
Section
Boxing
Boxing coverage from the small halls to the stadium shows. We break down how fighters win rounds, how titles are structured and why styles make fights.
Fight previews
Pressure Fighter vs Counter-Puncher: How We Preview the Matchup
One fighter walks forward, the other waits to punish. Here is the template we use to preview pressure vs counter-puncher fights, and what to watch each round.
Results & scorecards
How a Boxing Round Is Actually Scored: The 10-Point Must System
10-9, 10-8, deductions and split decisions: how pro boxing judges score each round and how three cards combine into a result.
Results & scorecards
Leonard vs Hagler, Rescored
We rescore Sugar Ray Leonard vs Marvelous Marvin Hagler, 1987, round by round, and explain why three judges saw one fight three different ways.
Technique
Orthodox vs Southpaw: The Battle for the Outside Foot
When an orthodox boxer meets a southpaw, the fight is often won by whoever keeps their lead foot outside. Here is why, and how each side fights for it.
Boxing
Building a Record: How the British Small-Hall Circuit Works
From four-round debuts in leisure centres to the Lonsdale belt, here is how British professional boxers climb the domestic title ladder, step by step.