Jan 14, 2026
1 min read
Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Naoya Inoue had dominant wins in December, and those results pivoted the conversation about the fight most people want to see in 2026 in the lower weight classes.
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Superfight shuffle?
By Tom Gray: In the wake of "Ring V" in Riyadh, attention is shifting to a potential matchup between Naoya Inoue and Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez
Epic Style
By Brian Harty: Renowned photographer David Lachapelle's portraits of modern boxers exude a monomythic glow
A Heavy Heart
By Gareth A. Davies: Iconic British promoter Frank Warren has always loved the heavyweight division — and the current landscape delights him
Special Brew
By Corey Erdman: At just 26, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is already a lock for the Hall of Fame, and his greatest nights are potentially yet to come
Mario's World
By Joseph Santoliquito: Being written off is nothing new, but Mario Barrios aims to show Ryan Garcia that he is nobody's stepping stone
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First Fighter
By Michael Rosenthal: Cecilia Braekhus leaves the sport as a trailblazing icon, but her goal was never so grandiose
The Yawn From San Juan
By Don Stradley: The night Muhammad Ali defended the heavyweight title against an obscure no-hoper named Jean-Pierre Coopman
Analysis
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