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

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

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Agit Kabayel: 'Oleksandr Usyk will not fight me'

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

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Usyk-Verhoeven Takeaways ✍️

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

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Jake to Usyk: You Lost 😬

Paul posts on social media after controversial TKO finish 📸

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Controversial Usyk TKO Win 🤔

Rico Verhoeven loses in Round 11 after referee stoppage despite dominating every round

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Usyk's Win Hurts Boxing 😔

Latest controversy leaves stain on sport's reputation 📲

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Tony Bellew was crowned WBC cruiserweight world champion #OnThisDay ten years ago, when he climbed off the canvas to stop Ilunga Makabu and send Goodison Park berserk.

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Charlie Edwards takes on South Africa's Sikho Nqothole at York Hall. With tonight's clash serving as an IBF eliminator, will Edwards take a big step towards securing a world title shot? #EdwardsNqothole

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Eddie Hearn Says Rico Verhoeven Earned Usyk Rematch https://t.co/8EGOzwW1WW #Boxing #BoxingNews

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Jermall Charlo Added To Spence-Tszyu Card In Australia https://t.co/KnBRq0INTv #Boxing #BoxingNews

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Dana White Says Zuffa Boxing Is Growing Faster Than Expected https://t.co/0JrawuulMz #Boxing #BoxingNews

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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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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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The Beltline: Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn, and the 13th step

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, set to fight in Las Vegas on September 12, deserve only each other, writes Elliot Worsell

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Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov Odds and Prediction

In his third opportunity to become a world champion, British boxing star Jack Catterall (32-2) takes on the undefeated Shakhram Giyasov (17-0) for the vacant WB

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Canelo Alvarez Delivers His Verdict on Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven

Canelo Alvarez, the former undisputed super middleweight champion has predicted that his friend and fellow great Oleksandr Usyk will comfortably beat kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in defence of his WBC heavyweight title.

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Eddie Hearn Credits Rico Verhoeven Despite Being Huge Underdog vs Oleksandr Usyk

Roughly 4,600 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. It was built for Khufu, the Pharaoh. Roughly six million tons of stone blocks were estimated to be

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Hamzah Sheeraz vs Alem Begic Odds and Prediction

Fifteen months after his controversial draw with Carlos Adames in his first world title fight, Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0-1) finds himself back in another championshi

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Tyson Fury next fight: Andy Ruiz Jnr and Jarrell Miller mentioned as possible opponents

Tyson Fury is weighing up his options regarding his next fight, currently pencilled in for August, as he warms up for a proposed winter showdown with Anthony Joshua

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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven weigh-in: Usyk 233.3lbs; Verhoeven 258.7lbs

Oleksandr Usyk at a career-heaviest ahead of his Egypt showpiece against Rico Verhoeven

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Floyd Mayweather Ordered to Pay Huge Child Support Sum to Former Strip Club Dancer

Floyd Mayweather has been ordered to pay $933K in back child support and $32,850 a month after a Nevada court declared him the father of a dancer's four-year-old daughter - his fifth child.

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Dmitry Bivol-Callum Smith to be ordered by the WBO

Should Dmitry Bivol defeat Michael Eifert next week, as is widely expected, he will be ordered by the WBO to next fight Callum Smith

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Ryan Garcia and UFC Champion Ilia Topuria Engage in Bitter Social Media Beef

WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia has responded to UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria claiming a boxing fight with him would be easy. And the two have engaged in a bitter beef online.

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Oleksandr Usyk questions brain health of Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley

Oleksandr Usyk, preparing to do damage to kickboxer Rico Vernhoeven in Egypt this weekend, has questioned the tactics of both Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley following their gruelling slugfest

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Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz Links With Eddy Reynoso, Casting Doubt On Gervonta Davis Rematch

It was an interesting Thursday evening as FightsATW broke the news that top super lightweight contender Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KOs) had hired Eddy Reynoso as his new trainer, replacing his father, Isaac Cruz Sr. The news comes after multiple sources told FightsATW that Cruz linked up with Reynoso and that it was unlikely...

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Rolly Romero elevated by WBA, must fight Giyasov vs Catterall winner

Rolly Romero has been "elevated" by the WBA, and may have his next opponent decided soon

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Turki Alalshikh Teases Oleksandr Usyk's Next Fight, Reveals Location

While Oleksandr Usyk vows he is not looking past Rico Verhoeven, Turki Alalshikh is already planning the heavyweight champion's next fight. Usyk is scheduled to

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'I'm here to take over': Rico Verhoeven plans to continue boxing after Oleksandr Usyk fight

Rico Verhoeven has immense confidence in himself heading into this weekend's fight.

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Oleksandr Usyk Calls Out Fabio Wardley's Big Flaw That Cost Him Daniel Dubois Fight

Oleksandr Usyk did not like what he saw from Fabio Wardley in the former champion's first career loss to Daniel Dubois. As the lineal heavyweight champion, Usyk

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Rolly Romero reacts to WBA elevating (or) stripping him

Rolly Romero talks to Lance Pugmire about the WBA title and whether he's willing to fight Jack Catterall

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Terence Crawford: Canelo won't want to end his career on a loss

Terence Crawford said he's not surprised Canelo Alvarez has decided to continue with his career.

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Oleksandr Usyk ready for 'history time' against Rico Verhoeven

"It's history time," said heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk at the final press conference before his fight in front of the Pyramids in Egypt on Saturday.

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Agit Kabayel says Oleksandr Usyk 'must fight me next'

Agit Kabayel was shocked when he first heard that the WBC had sanctioned Oleksandr Usyk's upcoming title defense against kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven.

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UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Gets Grim Warning From Ryan Garcia After Boxing Fight Claims

Boxing star Ryan Garcia didn't take too kindly to the recent comments from UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a potential fight between the two men.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven Odds and Prediction

Few would have expected Oleksandr Usyk to be defending his heavyweight crown against a 1-0 professional boxer. Still, Rico Verhoeven will look to cause a monume

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'He's live in this fight': Eddie Hearn says Rico Verhoeven won't be a pushover for Oleksandr Usyk

Eddie Hearn thinks Rico Verhoeven will pose a bigger threat than many anticipate.

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MVP Co-Founder Talks Jake Paul's Return

The Problem Child more likely to secure boxing match than MMA bout

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Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather Exhibition Postponed Due to Injury

It was announced yesterday that the anticipated exhibition fight between Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson, originally set for May 30, will be postponed until the fall due to Tyson sustaining a broken hand in training camp.

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Mauricio Sulaimán Reflects on Heavyweight Upsets In Africa Ahead of Pyramids Bout [Exclusive]

Lineal heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) will defend the WBC heavyweight title against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven (1-0). WBC president Maurcio Sulaiman has talked about the bout.

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Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois III would be 'a fight while it lasts'

Heavyweight history is not exactly littered with boxers losing their first two fights against the same opponent and winning the third. But there is an example of a fighter doing just that: In the summer of 1951, after twice being conclusively outpointed over 15 rounds by Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott flattened his nemesis in fight number three.

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Jamel Herring taps into boxing basics to chase BKFC title

Jamel Herring wasn't known for devastating punching power during his world-championship boxing career, and now that he's transitioned to bare-knuckle boxing at age 40, he says that's a good thing

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Can Rico Verhoeven beat Oleksandr Usyk? Combat specialist explains how

'Write Rico Verhoeven off at your peril' Alistair Overeem warns Oleksandr Usyk

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Claressa Shields Issues Statement After Confrontation With Alycia Baumgardner

Women's heavyweight champion Claressa Shields has been called the face of women's boxing. An undefeated champion in five different weight classes, combined wit

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Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Tyson punted to fall 2026

Organizers are still planning to hold a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson.

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Decorated Amateur Fighter Simona Winkler Found Her Home Away From Home With Boxing

Simona Winkler found a new purpose and home with boxing. Wrinkler, who competes in the women's 70kg division, has gotten two bronze medals in her two international amateur competitions this year. The 29-year-old grew up in Latvia watching boxing, but didn't have the chance to participate in the sport in her youth.

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MVP Plans to Pursue McGregor

Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian wants Conor to fight Jake Paul, Nate Diaz when UFC contract expires 🎥

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The 10 least deserving heavyweight challengers in WBC history

When looking back at history, perhaps all is not lost for Rico Verhoeven, the kickboxer with a 1-0 boxing record being granted a shot at Oleksandr Usyk

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Derek Chisora Irks Panel With Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven Prediction

Derek Chisora continues to shock the public, as per usual. While appearing on talkSPORT Boxing with Simon Jordan, Spencer Oliver and Paul Smith, Chisora was ask

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'It's a big story': Oleksandr Usyk looks forward to fighting in front of Egyptian pyramids

Oleksandr Usyk takes on Rico Verhoeven this weekend in Giza.

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Richard Torrez Jr Zeroes in on IBF Title Shot

Five years ago, heavyweight Richard Torrez, Jr. (14-0, 12 KOs) jumped onto the world stage with a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Building his car

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'Not going to be an easy fight for none of them': Peter Fury expects Rico Verhoeven to challenge Oleksandr Usyk

Peter Fury has been training Rico Verhoeven for his upcoming fight against Olekandr Usyk.

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Oleksandr Usyk: 'Three more fights... When I say I'm retired, I won't be back'

Oleksandr Usyk is planning on having two more fights after Rico Verhoeven, then retiring and never coming back

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David Haye Says Oleksandr Usyk Has One Man Left to Beat

David Haye, former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion, believes Usyk is a great, but can still add one name to his resume to solidify himself as the most dominant from his era.

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Jon Jones, former two-weight UFC champion, heading to Russia for boxing debut talks

The IBA have opened the door for UFC star, Jon Jones, to transition into the world of professional boxing

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Jack Catterall Gambles on Eliminator Fight, Delaying Potential Devin Haney Bout

Sitting inside the Ring Magazine Top 10, welterweight Jack Catterall (32-2, 14 KOs) can start parlaying his success into larger paydays. At 32, the southpaw ent

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Chris Eubank Snr on Chris Eubank Jnr: 'He is shot, he is spent... boxing kills you'

Chris Eubank Snr has once again spoken of his concerns for his son's health

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More ex-boxers, like Lee Selby and Victor Ortiz, make the switch to Bare Knuckle Boxing

Bare Knuckle Boxing's push to sign name boxers and connect with a wider audience shines in this week's summer schedule announcement

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WBC Announces 'King of the Nile' Belt for Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven will be fighting for two WBC belts at 'Glory in Giza.' Shortly after the matchup was announced, the WBC was the only organizat

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Tyson Fury Gives Latest Update on Plans Ahead of Anthony Joshua Fight

Tyson Fury has spoken on his plans ahead of his signed fight with Anthony Joshua towards the end of this year. Joshua has a fight lined up on July 25 to prepare him for his showdown and Fury has hinted that he is looking to fight again in August.

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UFC Legend Wants Out of Contract to Pursue Boxing

The former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, has revealed that he is looking for a way out of his UFC contract and if he was to fight a

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Ryan Garcia Makes A Guest Appearence on The Tonight Show- Announces Conor Benn Fight

WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) has been active on social media over the past several days, teasing a fight announcement. On Monday night, Garcia appeared on one of the biggest network TV platforms, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and announced he will fight Conor Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) on September 12...

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Ryan Garcia announces Conor Benn fight on Jimmy Fallon show

Ryan Garcia says he'll be fighting Conor Benn in September

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MVP Bans Claressa Shields

Women's heavyweight champ was involved in altercation with Alycia Baumgardner ar Rousey-Carano

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Eddie Hearn Drops Big Dmitry Bivol vs David Benavidez Hint

Since his massive knockout win over Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez, David Benavidez has been pushing for another big fight with Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light

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'Whole approach was different': Rico Verhoeven tailored his preparation for Oleksandr Usyk

Rico Verhoeven takes his shot at the very best heavyweight boxer out there, this Saturday in Giza.

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MVP Bans Claressa Shields After Alycia Baumgardner Incident, Baumgardner Threatens Legal Action

Claressa Shields is facing the consequences of slapping Alycia Baumgardner at MVP's inaugural MMA event on Saturday night, an incident that was caught on camera

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Claressa Shields banned from MVP events after altercation with Alycia Baumgardner

Claressa Shieds hasn't exactly endeared herself to MVP.

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Ryan Garcia tells Jimmy Fallon that Conor Benn is next

Ryan Garcia has selected Conor Benn as the man he'll make his first WBC welterweight title defense against, telling Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Monday that the bout will take place in Las Vegas on September 12

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Claressa Shields Slaps Alycia Baumgardner During Heated Argument

Claressa Shields is considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound women's boxers of all time, but her ability to make a splash outside of the ring is just as g

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'I lead this generation of young fighters': Ryan Garcia talks future plans as a world champion

Ryan Garcia says he's ready to make all big fights happen.

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Forget David Benavidez, Canelo Alvarez still has a full plate to confront

By selecting WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli as his next opponent Canelo Alvarez has an opportunity to script his exit on his own terms

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Keyshawn Davis Reveals Move to New Weight Division

Super Lightweight Keyshawn Davis (15-0-1, 10 KOs) avenged his 2023 no-decision against Nahir Albright. Three years ago, the 27-year-old scored a majority decisi

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Eddie Hearn Has No Doubt About Inoue vs Rodriguez Fight Location

Eddie Hearn, promoter of Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, believes that if his fighter wants to take on Naoya Inoue in a pound-for-pound showdown, then he needs to do it sooner rather than later in Japan - as Inoue is planning to move up a weight class again.

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David Haye identifies ideal next fight for Oleksandr Usyk after Rico Verhoeven

David Haye is delighted for Oleksandr Usyk that he will headline Saturday's event in Egypt against kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven

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Ryan Garcia suggests Conor Benn is next on September 12

Ryan Garcia has suggested that his next fight will occur on September 12 in Las Vegas, the same day that Canelo Alvarez is set to face Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia

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Christian Mbilli Makes Bold Canelo Alvarez Prediction Ahead of September Showdown

Canelo Alvarez's next opponent, Christian Mbilli, has predicted that their fight will be the 'fight of the decade' and he will walk away with a 'historic victory'. Alvarez, however, is less concerned with his opponent and is focused on his legacy.

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Jamel Herring Reflects on "Natural" Bare-Knuckle Transition Ahead of BKFC Title Fight [Exclusive]

After 29 professional boxing fights, Jamel Herring is now fully immersed as a bare-knuckle fighter. The former WBO 130-pound champion knows he is exactly where

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Canelo Alvarez, in his 22nd year as a pro boxer, says 'Christian Mbilli is a great fighter'

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is set to return on September 12, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and face Christian Mbilli in a battle for the WBC super middleweight title

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Naoya Inoue-Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez in Japan? 'Without a shadow of a doubt'

If Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is to step up and take on Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue, as reports have suggested is the plan, then he will go and do it in the "Monster's" backyard

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Amir Khan Mulls Entering Bareknuckle Boxing [Exclusive]

Amir Khan is open to a bare-knuckle boxing debut under the right conditions. Legendary Gareth A. Davies, long-time boxing correspondent for the Telegraph, tease

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Rolando Dy Says He Is the Face of Bareknuckle Boxing [Exclusive]

Dy made good on his vow to knock out former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi at BKB 54: Manchester Mayhem this weekend on a fight card filled with tribut

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Ryan Garcia Seemingly Announces Conor Benn Fight on Live Stream

WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia seemed to let it slip that he will be fighting Zuffa Boxing star Conor Benn in his next outing at the T-Mobile Arena in La

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Paul (broken jaw) says he's been cleared to start training again in 2-3 months 🎥

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Jake Paul Feels 'Bad' For Jon Jones

Paul believes former UFC champ shouldn't have been left off White House card

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Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua III not out of the question, says Eddie Hearn

Although Anthony Joshua and world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk have become training partners, promoter Eddie Hearn has not ruled out the idea of the pair having a third fight

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Rico Verhoeven Sends Final Message to Oleksandr Usyk as Fight Week Approaches

Rico Verhoeven knows the odds are stacked against him in his heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk. He remains confident in his ability to become the firs

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