The ugly headbutt reared its head recently again in a big fight in professional boxing and maybe harsher penalties for it can be brought in this year.
With everything changing this year in boxing, there is a lot happening that can be done to better the sport.
Holly Holm had a fight cut short only last week due to a headbutt and this caused a bad sense after the event obviously from fans and those involved in the sport.
Years ago Evander Holyfield got away with headbutting Mike Tyson illegally in their fights way too much and should have been disqualified in his fights against Mike Tyson for his headbutts.
The Headbutt In Boxing Can Be Watched For More In 2026
Tyson would have beaten Holyfield both times if not for the headbutts.
Headbutting is not taught in professional boxing and has no place in the sweet science, it is for street fights and not top tier professional sport.
Of which boxing is now returning to the very pinnacle of.
With the Muhammad Ali Act being amended shortly and much change and people leaving boxing in 2026 in terms of less snake oil salesmen in it, Athletic Commissions around the world must be stronger against the headbutt.
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