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Jesse Rodriguez has bad news for Naoya Inoue and Antonio Vargas

Lance Pugmire observes Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez in the gym before sitting down with the junior bantamweight king

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Albert Ramirez vs Lerrone Richards result: Controversial split decision in WBA title fight

Albert Ramirez still has his "0" and his belt, but Lerrone Richards will feel he was jobbed in Montreal

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Jai Opetaia's Team Respond to WBC Ordering Benavidez vs Mikaelian

Jai Opetaia's manager, Mick Francis, has responded to the WBC trying to prevent champion Noel Mikaelian from fighting Opetaia. He said something like this has never happened before but remains confident a fight between them can still be made.

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Anthony Joshua on Jake Paul's potential career ending broken jaw: 'That's what was asked of me'

Anthony Joshua shares his thoughts on news that Jake Paul's boxing career could be over.

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Victor Ortiz Calls Out Canelo, Crawford

...for a bare knuckle bout. Tap for details 📲

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'It's going to be operational': Cheavon Clarke looks to build momentum in fight against Jack Massey

Cheavon Clarke co-headlines in the UK this weekend.

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Peter Fury: Tyson Fury got tactics all wrong against Oleksandr Usyk

Peter Fury believes Tyson Fury played into Oleksandr Usyk's hands when they fought twice in 2024

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Murat Gassiev, realigning focus from Michael Hunter to Tony Yoka, aiming for undisputed

Murat Gassiev is already at his fighting weight as he prepares for Tony Yoka on July 11

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Anthony Joshua Gives Definitive Answer on Fighting Moses Itauma

Anthony Joshua has addressed questions about fighting Moses Itauma after his mega-fight with Tyson Fury later this year. The former unified champion is closing

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Lamont Roach Jr Set to Fight for Vacant WBC Lightweight Title on August 1

Summer in boxing is usually one of the busiest times of the year. On a global scale, the fight game ramps up the schedule later in the third season. Regardless

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Lamont Roach vs William Zepeda set for vacant WBC title fight, August 1

Lamont Roach and William Zepeda collide this summer with a world title on the line.

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Rico Verhoeven Earns Top-10 Heavyweight Ranking After Oleksandr Usyk Fight

Rico Verhoeven impressed the world in just his second professional boxing match when he gave unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk a scare in Egypt.

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Anthony Joshua Reveals Boxing Retirement Timeline

Anthony Joshua has revealed his retirement timeline as he prepares for his comeback fight against Kristian Prenga. The last time we saw Joshua in action was in

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'It would be good': Ben Whittaker open to fighting Anthony Yarde

Ben Whittaker returns to action later this month.

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'It's not going to go 10 rounds': Kristian Prenga says he has what it takes to stop Anthony Joshua

Kristian Prenga takes a massive step up in opposition when he takes on Anthony Joshua this summer.

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Rico Verhoeven gets top 10 ranking with the WBC

Rico Verhoeven, despite not winning a boxing match since 2012, is ranked by the WBC above the likes of Efe Ajagba, Richard Riakporhe, Martin Bakole and Bakhodir Jalolov

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Rico Verhoeven Reveals X-Factor in Stunning Near Upset of Oleksandr Usyk

Rico Verhoeven knows that what he did against Oleksandr Usyk defied all expectations. However, in his mind, it was always how he thought the fight would go. Des

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WBO rankings update: Lindolfo Delgado, Ryota Muto and Carl Jammes Martin rise to No. 1

Lindolfo Delgado, Ryota Muto and Carl Jammes Martin close in on WBO title shots

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Zuffa Boxing Heads To Dublin, Ireland, on August 8

Zuffa Boxing continues to hit the road this summer as they announced a show in Dublin, Ireland on August 8.

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WBO likely to order Devin Haney-Keyshawn Davis for August super fight

Keyshawn Davis has been elevated to WBO No. 1 welterweight contender, and will likely be ordered as three-division champion Devin Haney's mandatory challenger this summer,

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Eddie Hearn Says Shakur Stevenson Signed With Zuffa, Takes Shot at Garcia-Benn Fight

In the late 1890s, Tex Rickard became boxing's first promoter, a larger-than-life voice in a blossoming sport. A promoter's most important job is to draw attent

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WBA's multiple champions draws ire of former WBO, ABC heads

One of the easiest ways to criticize boxing's sanctioning bodies is over the abundance of world champions and the fees being charged to fighters whose purses, in many cases, fall far below the sport's biggest names.

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WBA orders Anthony Cacace to make mandatory title defense against interim champion Elnur Samedov

The ⁠WBA Championship Committee has ordered super featherweight champion, Anthony Cacace to make a mandatory defense against interim champion Elnur Samedov.

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Keyshawn Davis moves to number 1 in the WBO welterweight rankings

Keyshawn Davis has been installed as the number 1 contender in latest WBO welterweight rankings

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Eddie Hearn to Tyson Fury: 'More rounds isn't going to help you beat Anthony Joshua'

Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, doesn't believe that Tyson Fury needs a warm up bout before taking on his charge in November

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'We can go in with momentum': Eddie Hearn on Anthony Joshua's Tyson Fury tune-up fight with Prenga

Anthony Joshua will look to gain momentum for Tyson Fury when he fights in July

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WBC Announces Katie Taylor Undisputed Title Fight Amid Sandy Ryan Hiatus

Katie Taylor's retirement fight could give her an opportunity to end her career as the undisputed women's 140-pound champion. Many fans already view Taylor as t

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Canelo Alvarez would fight Hamzah Sheeraz - but Sheeraz needs to 'earn it'

Canelo Alvarez has opened the door to the possibility of fighting Hamzah Sheeraz in the future - if Sheeraz can beat Osleys Iglesias first

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Zuffa Boxing will host event in Dublin on August 8

Zuffa Boxing is coming to Dublin, Ireland, it was confirmed today

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Anthony Joshua Dares Tyson Fury to Fight Rising Heavyweight Star

Despite having signed a deal to step in the ring in an all-British heavyweight showdown, both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are preparing for warm-up fights bef

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WBC suggest that Katie Taylor's next fight will come against Flora Pili

According to the WBC, Katie Taylor's next and likely final fight will come against Flora Pili in a battle for that organization's now vacant junior welterweight title

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Eddie Hearn Maps Out Inoue-Rodriguez Timeline - But One Fighter Could Ruin It

While heavyweight might draw the most attention in modern boxing, the smaller weights, due to their sheer number of fighters and weight classes, dominate the sp

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Oleksandr Usyk Officially Given Mandatory WBC Title Defense Order

One week after controversially beating Rico Verhoeven, Oleksandr Usyk has been given an official order from the WBC. Despite some interest in a Verhoeven rematc

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Eddie Hearn says Shakur Stevenson bound for Zuffa Boxing

Shakur Stevenson's former promoter Eddie Hearn told reporters Monday the unbeaten four-division champion is headed to Zuffa Boxing.

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'It's not going to last very long': Eddie Hearn doesn't think Zuffa Boxing will be sustainable

Eddie Hearn says Zuffa hasn't accomplished much of anything in the first half of 2026.

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Maurcicio Sulaiman: David Benavidez fighting for WBC cruiserweight title next

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman made clear Monday that his organization's cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian loses his belt once he formally commits to fight unbeaten Zuffa Boxing champion Jai Opetaia.

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Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard Filed Restraining Order Against Son

Through his 40-fight career, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard used quickness and speed to slip and blur by opponents. Yet, now at 70, he faces an opponent whose

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Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga announce July 25 fight at opening press conference

Anthony Joshua has a tune-up fight this summer before he's due to finally face Tyson Fury.

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Kristian Prenga promises Anthony Joshua, 'You've never felt anything like my punch'

New Jersey-based Albanian Kristian Prenga has warned Anthony Joshua about his power ahead of their July 25 bout in Jeddah

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Anthony Joshua warns Kristian Prenga that he's digging his own grave

Anthony Joshua has promised he is not looking beyond Kristian Prenga on July 25, even though contracts are signed for a showdown with Tyson Fury later in the year

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Ryan Rozicki looks to bring violence to Chris Billam-Smith fight, June 6

Chris Billam-Smith headlines in the UK this weekend against Ryan Rozicki.

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Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing to run back 5x5?

Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing are likely to run back their 5x5 show later this year

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On This Day: Andy Ruiz Jnr stuns Anthony Joshua in New York

In the days leading up to Andy Ruiz beating Anthony Joshua there were clues aplenty about the impending upset but nobody was paying attention, writes Matt Christie

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Frank Sanchez Promoter Focused on IBF Title Shot [Exclusive]

Despite having one of the best ringside seats for the WBC heavyweight title fight, legendary boxing promoter and Hall of Fame nominee Luis DeCubas Sr. was dream

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'We want revenge': Queensberry and Matchroom tease 5v5 rematch two years later

Could Fury vs Joshua headline another "5v5" Queensberry and Matchroom show?

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Boxing schedule and previews for June 2-6, 2026: Zuffa Boxing, Ramirez-Richards, Padley-Fiaz, more

A cruiserweight battle between Chris Billam-Smith and Ran Rozicki headlines this weekend in boxing!

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Richardson Hitchins Confirms Zuffa Boxing and Welterweight Debut Opponent

Richardson Hitchins' Zuffa Boxing debut is now set in stone. One month after Hitchins signed with Zuffa and subsequently vacated the IBF super lightweight title

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Canelo Alvarez Names the Next Great Mexican Fighter

The history of Mexican boxing dates back to the 19th century. Solly Smith became the first boxer of Mexican decent to hold a world title in 1897. Since then, 1

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Han Beats Holm in Close Fight 🥊

Holly loses controversial WBA lightweight title bout after calling out Rousey. Tap for scorecards 📲

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Adam Azim can push to the front of IBF queue, reckons Ben Shalom

Promoter Ben Shalom has said he could approach either the teams of Lindolfo Delgado or Arthur Biyarslanov to step aside so his man, Adam Azim, can fight for the vacant IBF 140lbs title next

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MVPW 03 Results: Stephanie Han Wins Another Controversial Decision Over Holly Holm

Stephanie Han has now collected a pair of wins over Holly Holm, but the controversy is far from settled. Han and Holm re-engaged in another WBA title fight afte

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Darren Till Survives Knockdown to Win BKFC Debut in Style

'The Gorilla' got past an early scare to make his bare-knuckle debut in style at BKFC 90

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BKFC 90 Results: Teammates Rico Franco and Darren Till Headline With KO Victories

After a slow start to the night, BKFC 90 gave fans what everyone wanted in its final three fights. As the promotion's first major event of the year in the Unite

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Masterful O'Shaquie Foster tames Raymond Ford to retain WBC 130lbs title

O'Shaquie Foster outclassed his rival Raymond Ford to win their grudge match and deservedly retain his WBC junior-featherweight title

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'Why wait?': Eddie Hearn says Naoya Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez possible for 2026

Eddie Hearn says Naoya Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez may well happen in 2026

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Serrano vs. Hanson Judges' Scorecards

Full prize money and recap here 📲

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'The art of boxing': Omari Jones is determined to play to his strengths

Omari Jones has vowed to maintain his discipline despite a growing sense of pressure to fight with greater spite

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Social contract: Richardson Hitchins says Mexico's Ricardo Salas is his first Zuffa Boxing opponent

Richardson Hitchins will face Mexico's Ricardo Salas 24-2-2 (18 KOs) in his Zuffa Boxing debut on July 26, at at the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York.

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Serrano Calls Out Hanson 🗣️

Featherweight champ felt 'disrespected' at their face-off ahead of title fight

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WBC Orders Fight Between David Benavidez and Noel Mikaelian

Cruiserweight is one of the hottest divisions in boxing, and the matchups keep getting better. David Benavidez moved up to cruiserweight and defeated unified ch

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Serrano-Hanson Fight Info 📝

Odds, live stream and judges' scorecard predictions ➡️

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Sikho Nqothole beats Charlie Edwards in IBF super flyweight eliminator

Sikho Nqothole out-pointed Charlie Edwards in their IBF eliminator

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Charlie Edwards defeated by Sikho Nqothole in IBF eliminator

Sikho Nqothole defeated Charlie Edwards by 12-round unanimous decision at London's York Hall to secure a shot at the IBF junior bantamweight world title

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Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm 2 Odds & Prediction

In her third defense of the WBA women's lightweight title, Stephanie Han (12-0) runs it back with International Women's Boxing Hall of Famer Holly Holm (34-3-3)

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WBC to Noel Mikaelian: Fight David Benavidez next, or else

The WBC has ordered cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian to make a mandatory title defense against unified champion David Benavidez or be stripped of his belt.

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Rico Verhoeven Certain He Would Beat Top Heavyweights, but Unsure About One Man

After a controversial stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Kickboxing legend, Rico Verhoeven has said that he would beat any of the top heavyweights but hesitated when he was asked about the young phenom Moses Itauma.

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O'Shaquie Foster vs Raymond Ford Odds & Prediction

O'Shaquie Foster (24-3) headlines a fight card in his native Texas for the second consecutive outing when he puts the WBC super featherweight title on the line

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Jermall Charlo to next fight on Errol Spence-Tim Tszyu card

Jermall Charlo to join stablemate Errol Spence on the journey to Australia in July, writes Lance Pugmire

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Antonio Vargas fears the appetite for 'Bam' Rodriguez-Naoya Inoue could work against him

Antonio Vargas planning to knock out Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez on June 13 to save any funny business on the cards

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Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez to call out Naoya Inoue should he defeat Antonio Vargas

Despite having his next bout booked in, it is clear that Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is already aware of what will follow it: A mega fight with Naoya Inoue

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Oleksandr Usyk's Team Finally Respond to Controversial Rico Verhoeven Stoppage

The director of Oleksandr Usyk's team, Sergey Lapin has responded to the claims that the referee's stoppage at the end of the 11th round against Rico Verhoeven was a robbery. He believes the referee made the right call by looking after Verhoeven's health.

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The Beltline: Kickboxer Rico Verhoeven becomes the poster boy for boxing's WTF era

It could be argued that Verhoeven's success against Usyk - both in landing the fight, then nearly winning it - is, for the purist, as much a cautionary tale as a cause for celebration, writes Elliot Worsell

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Tyson Fury Brutally Shades Potential Fights with Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley

Tyson Fury's career is closer to the end than the beginning. However, his championship legacy grants him time that would chase average fighters into the sunset.

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Agit Kabayel: 'Oleksandr Usyk will not fight me'

Agit Kabayel does not expect Oleksandr Usyk to accept his challenge

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53-Year-Old Former Heavyweight Champion Eyes Comeback and George Foreman's Record

Twelve years after what many believed was his final fight in the ring, a 53-year-old boxer claims he will make an unprecedented return. The former two-time heav

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Stephanie Han Ready to Defend Her Belt in Holly Holm Rematch

WBA female lightweight champion Stephanie Han (12-0, 3 KOs) enters the May 30 rematch against Holly Holm (34-3, 9 KOs) with the title and without attention. Wi

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Jack Massey, still chasing Chris Billam-Smith, reveals true allure of Zuffa Boxing

Jack Massey explains exactly why he's with Zuffa Boxing - and it's not just to chase Chris Billam-Smith

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Tyson Fury claims to be levels above Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, rules out fighting either

Tyson Fury likens himself to a Champions League team and Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley to be in the third-tier of English football

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UFC Legends Set to Return for Boxing Match Nearly 4 Years After Their Last UFC Fights

A pair of former UFC light heavyweight champions are set to return to fighting and make their respective boxing debuts against one another in August.

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Gervonta Davis' Legal Troubles Continue as New Arrest Warrant Issued

WBA lightweight champion Davis is once again in legal hot water as a warrant for his arrest has been issued by a court judge in his home state of Maryland. The warrant is for a violation of parole related to a Hit-and-run incident in 2020.

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'It doesn't make any sense': Rico Verhoeven reacts to stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Rico Verhoeven wishes he was an afforded the opportunity to continue in fight.

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The IBF and WBO join forces to address 'big challenge' from Zuffa Boxing

Two sanctioning bodies, the IBF and WBO, outline plans to come together to face the challenge from Zuffa Boxing

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Holly Holm Hopes Victory Against Han Will Unlock Fights Against Major Stars

Holly Holm turns 45 on October 17. Despite this fact, she continues to forge one of the most decorated careers in combat sports. In a couple of days, she retur

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Rico Verhoeven to get 'top, top, top' heavyweight ranking with the WBC

Rico Verhoeven might not get an immediate rematch with Oleksandr Usyk but his courageous defeat last weekend will see him gain a "top, top, top" ranking with the WBC

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Usyk-Verhoeven Takeaways ✍️

😒 Controversy spoils superb fight 👀 Canelo has new foe 📲 Full breakdown

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WBO and IBF announce joint convention in Orlando this December

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IBF Orders Lindolfo Delgado-Movladdin Biyarslanov fight for super lightweight title

IBF Orders #1 contender Lindolfo Delgado to begin negotiations to face #5 contender Movladdin Biyarslanov for their super lightweight title. Fighters have until June 26 to strike a deal

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Murat Gassiev Set to Defend WBA Title Against Tony Yoka

Former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev is set to face Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka in Russia. This fight is a huge opportunity for both men as they fight to be the next in line to challenge for the WBA heavyweight world title.

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Breaking News: Vasiliy Lomachenko wants Charly Suarez for comeback, official says

Vasiliy Lomachenko is targeting recent super-featherweight title challenger Charly Suarez for his comeback fight after more than a two-year hiatus

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Rico Verhoeven Questions 'Fishy' Usyk Fight Scoring

Rico Verhoeven, kickboxing legend, has revealed how he scored his fight with Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC world heavyweight title. He believes he has a comfortable lead of eight rounds against two, over Usyk before he was controversially stopped in the 11th

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Murat Gassiev to defend against Tony Yoka on July 11 in Russia

Murat Gassiev will make the first defense of his WBA 'regular' heavyweight title against Tony Yoka on July 11. The event will be promoted by IBA Pro and take place at the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia

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Nakisa Bidarian Lays Out Jake Paul's Options After Talk of Career-Ending Injury

Jake Paul's partner Nakisa Bidarian has revealed who Paul is looking at for his return fight once his jaw injury is fully healed. The list includes, Francis Ngannou, Tommy Fury, Canelo Alvarez and chasing a world title at cruiserweight

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IBF championship updates: Brandon Adams-Bakhram Murtazaliev and Andy Cruz-Albert Bell in eliminators

The IBF, at its convention in Vietnam, today ruled over the championship and mandatory statuses in the 17 boxing weight classes

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Darren Till Breaks Down Grueling Bare-Knuckle Transition Ahead of BKFC 90 Debut [Exclusive]

Few fighters have ever had as anticipated a bare-knuckle boxing debut as Darren Till, who knows what lies in store ahead of him once the doors open at BKFC 90.

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WBC Moves to Shut Down Usyk-Verhoeven Rematch Talk

After a world heavyweight title fight with a controversial ending in Egypt, the long-term plans of various sanctioning bodies looked uncertain. Rico Verhoeven,

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'It'll be similar to the Berlanga fight': Hamzah Sheeraz says he's open to idea of Carlos Adames rematch

Hamzah Sheeraz says he's ready and willing to take on all-comers.

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Canelo Alvarez Shuts the Door on David Benavidez Fight

Canelo Alvarez gave a definitive answer when asked if he would fight David Benavidez now. The former super middleweight champion said the fight is now 'impossible' because Benavidez has gone up in weight to fight at cruiserweight

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Tyson Fury Drops Date and Location for Anthony Joshua Warm-Up Fight

Tyson Fury ended a year-long retirement in April when he was victorious over Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov. A unanimous decision win would be Fury's f

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Tyson Fury indicates next will fight will take place on August 1 in Dublin, Ireland

Tyson Fury, well-known for dropping hints on social media, today appeared to announce that his next fight will take place in Dublin, Ireland, on August 1.

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WBC order for Oleksandr Usyk-Agit Kabayel to be next remains

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirms to Lance Pugmire that Agit Kabayel must come next for Oleksandr Usyk - not a rematch with Rico Verhoeven

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'If Oleksandr Usyk didn't take Rico Verhoeven seriously he would have been stopped'

Peter Fury tells Tris Dixon that the performance of Verhoeven was no fluke while identifying the mistake that trigged his fighter's downfall

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Frank Sanchez Wants Usyk Next After KO to Become Mandatory Challenger

Frank Sanchez defeated Richard Torrez Jr via an explosive knockout to become mandatory challenger for the IBF heavyweight title held by Oleksandr Usyk. His manager Mike Barao has made it clear - their intentions are to fight Usyk soon if they can.

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Now we know Oleksandr Usyk is not invincible, says Johnny Nelson

Former WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson said "boxing snobbery" meant Rico Verhoeven was not considered a threat to Oleksandr Usyk

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'I'm expecting a dominating performance': Raymond Ford and O'Shaquie Foster primed for weekend showdown

Raymond Ford takes on O'Shaquie Foster this weekend for a shot at the WBC title.

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Why Naoya Inoue Was the Real Winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven

After knocking out Daniel Dubois for the second time in two years to reclaim the undisputed heavyweight titles, nobody was certain what would come next for Olek

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Frank Sanchez happy to take on all-comers while he waits for Oleksandr Usyk

Frank Sanchez shined while in the heavyweight shop window on Saturday night when he stopped Richard Torrez Jnr in two rounds to gain mandatory status with the IBF.

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Rico Verhoeven Trainer Reveals Referee's Jarring Post-Fight Admission

As upset as he is with the result of Rico Verhoeven's WBC title fight against Oleksandr Usyk, Peter Fury understands where referee Mark Lyson is coming from. As

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Rico Verhoeven Makes Official Move to Overturn Oleksandr Usyk Loss

Rico Verhoeven is officially appealing his controversial loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Verhoeven was a sizeable underdog in his second career professional boxing bout

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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven: Peter Fury confronts and then forgives the referee on flight home

Peter Fury, trainer of Rico Verhoeven and the orchestrator of the game plan that gave Oleksandr Usyk so much trouble in Egypt on Saturday night, was on the same plane back to England as the referee who stopped the fight, in the Ukrainian's favor, in the 11th round

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Canelo Alvarez Reveals Truth Behind Jake Paul's $200M Fight Claim

Jake Paul recently called out boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez for a massive fight. Paul, who is coming off a KO loss to Anthony Joshua, has been eyeing a fight

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Axel Schulz reflects on the injustice that alerted boxing to doping

Former German heavyweight star Axel Schulz said he was more disappointed at failing to land a rematch with Francios Botha than he was George Foreman

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Frank Warren: Oleksandr Usyk must be stripped if Rico Verhoeven rematch comes next

Frank Warren will lobby the WBC to ensure Agit Kabayel gets his shot at Oleksandr Usyk

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The next fight for Tyson Fury to be announced this week

Tyson Fury's next opponent will be announced this week his promoter Frank Warren has confirmed

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Zuffa Boxing name three latest signings, all from Britain

Sam Hickey, Leon Hughes, and Max MacMillan, all from Britain, are the lastest Zuffa Boxing signings. They will all next fight on the Chris Billam-Smith-Ryan Rozicki card in Bournemouth, England, on June 6

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'I just didn't want you to be bored': Oleksandr Usyk reacts to Rico Verhoeven fight and performance

Oleksandr Usyk says his fight with Rico Verhoeven was not as "tense" as it may have seemed

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Boxing owes it to Rico Verhoeven to ensure Oleksandr Usyk rematch happens

Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven rematch simply can't wait, writes Lance Pugmire

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Turki Alalshikh Gives Blunt Verdict on Usyk-Verhoeven Stoppage

One topic has dominated the talk in the boxing community over the past 24 hours, and that's the controversial stoppage which ended Sunday's heavyweight fight be

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'We're not going to stand for that': Frank Warren pushing for Kabayel to get Usyk fight ahead of Rico rematch

Frank Warren is insisting that Agit Kabayel get the next fight with Oleksandr Usyk

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'The stoppage was early': Eddie Hearn reacts to Usyk vs Rico ending

Eddie Hearn believes Rico Verhoeven deserved the chance to continue against Oleksandr Usyk

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'The bell went': Rico Verhoeven may appeal loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Rico Verhoeven may appeal his loss to Oleksandr Usyk

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Oleksandr Usyk found out

Rico Verhoeven can do a great number of things better than Oleksandr Usyk, but there is an important difference, writes Elliot Worsell

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Canelo Alvarez Weighs in on Controversial Usyk-Verhoeven Result

Canelo Alvarez does not believe that referee Mark Lyson gifted Oleksandr Usyk a win over Rico Verhoeven. Unlike most fans, including Jake Paul, Alvarez did not

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Official Usyk vs Verhoeven Scorecards May Be Even Worse Than the Referee Stoppage

Oleksandr Usyk has officially defended the WBC heavyweight title with a TKO win over Rico Verhoeven in a fight that nobody is pleased with. While Usyk scored a

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Jake Paul Slams 'Paid off Refs' After Oleksandr Usyk's Controversial Win

Oleksandr Usyk ended 'Glory in Giza' with a knockout win over Rico Verhoeven, but his stock could not have dropped much lower in the process. Despite closing as

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Rico Verhoeven 'just turned boxing on its head'

"I thought the referee knew we were close, I heard the clicker [to mark 10 seconds left in the round]," said Dutchman Rico Verhoeven, having been stopped with a second to go in the 11th round against Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt.

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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven scorecards: Usyk was on course to beat Verhoeven on points

Though it looked like Oleksandr Usyk was on the brink of losing in a massive upset, he would have been ahead on the cards going into the 12th

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Glory in Giza Results: Oleksandr Usyk Controversially Stops Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk got the knockout win everyone expected against Rico Verhoeven, but not in the way anybody saw coming. Usyk closed as a 20-1 favorite over Verhoev

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Turki Alalshikh: Kabayel next for Usyk, Rico rematch after

Agit Kabayel may be next for Oleksandr Usyk, but a Rico Verhoeven rematch is also going to be tempting

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Usyk vs Rico score cards: How the judges had it scored at the time of stoppage

Two judges had Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven even at the time of stoppage

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Usyk vs Rico result: Controversy in Egypt as Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk did beat Rico Verhoeven, but the controversy over the stoppage was not as anyone predicted

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Sphinx Jinks: Oleksandr Usyk dodges a bullet to score late stoppage of Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk pulls out a last-ditch victory against Dutch kickboxing underdog, writes Tris Dixon

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Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven Fight Results: Usyk Escapes Disaster With An 11th Round TKO

Oleksandr Usyk escaped what could have been one of boxing's biggest upsets, scoring an 11th-round TKO over Rico Verhoeven (1-1, 1 KOs) live from Cairo, Egypt, on DAZN PPV. Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) was down in the fight and needed something big, which came in the 11th round after the referee made a very questionable...

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Hamzah Sheeraz batters Alem Begic in one-sided rout to land WBO title

Hamzah Sheeraz raised the vacant WBO super-middleweight title above his head having battered hapless German Alem Begic in two rounds.

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Jack Catterall grabs WBA belt with decision win over Shakhram Giyasov

Polished Jack Catterall scored a resounding decision over Shakhram Giyasov in Giza, Egypt, to claim the WBA's regular welterweight title.

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Frank Sanchez calls out Oleksandr Usyk after blitzing Richard Torrez

Richard Torrez looked distraught after suffering a crushing one punch loss to Frank Sanchez in Giza.

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KNOCKOUT! Frank Sanchez destroys Richard Torrez Jr

It didn't take Frank Sanchez long to knock out Richard Torrez Jr

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Boxing Tonight: Ringwalk Times for Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven Card

Fight day has finally arrived at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Headlining the card is Oleksandr Usyk against Rico Verhoeven. Usyk, who's 24 and 0, has run thro

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Canelo Alvarez says next foe Christian Mbilli has 'zero' chance to beat him

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Christian Mbilli have formally announced their September 12 fight in Saudi Arabia.

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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven preview: Who wins and how?

Matt Christie wonders what to expect when the world's best heavyweight faces a superstar kickboxer - in front of the Pyramids

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Claressa Shields Threatens to Sue Alycia Baumgardner and MVP

The saga between Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner is far from over. In fact, it might just be getting started. Shields and Baumgardner got into a physica

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Jamel Herring Becomes Two-Sport World Champion With BKFC 89 Title Win

Jamel Herring has officially reached rarified air, joining the exclusive club of former boxing world champions and bare-knuckle titleholders with his dominant w

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WBC 'very confident' Oleksandr Usyk will face Agit Kabayel

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told Boxing Scene Friday he expects three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to adhere to the sanctioning body's order for Usyk to next meet interim beltholder Agit Kabayel

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'I want a piece of the pie': Andy Ruiz looks to angle his way back into the heavyweight mix

Andy Ruiz aims to get back in action and land another big fight.

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Usyk vs Rico weights: Verhoeven tips scales 25 lbs heavier than career-high Usyk

Olekandr Usyk was at the heaviest weight of his career, but still far lighter than Rico Verhoeven

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At the Foot of the Pyramids, Richard Torrez Jr Faces Another Mountain to Climb [Exclusive]

Richard Torrez Jr. is a top prospect, taking silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before turning pro in 2022, where he's stayed undefeated. He's 14-0 with 12 knock

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