Scandals are part of boxing – unfortunately. Where money, fame and violence are so close together, the sport quickly tips into its dark zone. From manipulated gloves, mafia deals and bought judgments to bite attacks and ring dramas: The history of boxing knows hardly a taboo.
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In this special, we take a look at where it hurts. We remember Tyson’s “Bite Fight”, Collins against Resto, LaMotta’s mafia fight, Axel Schulz’s shattered world championship dream – and ask how much cheating a sport that is already fighting for its reputation can take.
But it’s not just about the past. When a former world champion like Felix Sturm is convicted of tax evasion and doping and then plans his comeback, when “godfathers” like Daniel Kinahan advise world stars or when the machinations of a scandalous association jeopardize boxing’s Olympic status, it becomes clear that the fight for credibility is more relevant than ever.
BOXSPORT sheds light on the abysses that have practically always accompanied pugilism – spectacular, absurd, shocking. A journey through the dark chapters of a sport that both repels and fascinates.