It’s always a curious thing, watching boxing stumble its way into the mainstream.

It can often be uncomfortable. Complex. I can almost picture myself standing there, center ring, gloves up, ready to defend my face, body — and the sport — from an inevitable barrage of punches. Like a fever dream. Or one of those AI videos that pierces everyone’s algorithm at least once. “1,000,000 Mike Tysons vs. 20 super archers — who would win?”

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It’s often with negative connotations. Fighter W has failed a drug test. Fighter X has disgraced himself online. Fighter Y has been arrested, again, accused of heinous crimes. Fighter Z is on the new…

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