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Sports · Combat sports · published 2026-08-30 · via Sports Illustrated

Jennings: Philly Boxing's Signature Style Has Faded Away

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Bryant Jennings, a two-time heavyweight title challenger, faces Brandon Moore on Saturday in a bout he calls a 'win-or-go-home situation.' At 41, Jennings reflects on the evolution of Philadelphia boxing, arguing that the traditional 'Philly shell' style is no longer defined by a single technique. He suggests the city's fighters now share an attitude rather than a specific stance.

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Jennings' path to this bout began in 2009 when he left maintenance work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to pursue boxing. He earned heavyweight title shots against Klitschko in 2015 and Ortiz later that year, though both ended in defeat. A disputed loss to Joe Joyce in 2019 prompted a five

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