For quite literally over a century, American boxers have dominated the heavyweight division. From the likes of Jack Johnson to Jack Dempsey to Gene Tunney to Joe Louis in the first half of the 20th century, then to the likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes, and then to Mike Tyson, the 20th century was well and truly the century of the American heavyweight.

It’s the age-old story: the fighter who just can’t walk away. The final bell sounds, the gloves are hung up… until they’re not. A few years later, the training videos start trickling out on social media, the whispers of a comeback grow louder, and before you know it, a former world champion is back in the ring with a licence in one hand and nostalgia in the other. But how long is too long? When does a comeback cross the line from inspirational to irresponsible?

Boxing is no stranger to controversy—especially when it comes to judging decisions. You’ve heard it all before: “He was robbed!” or “Worst decision I’ve ever seen!” But here’s the million-dollar question: should fighters have the right to formally contest those dodgy scorecards?