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Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Baumgardner closes in on top 5 with win

Apr 23, 2026 16:51 0 3 0 0

Alycia Baumgardner kept her titles and moved up in the rankings. Here's the latest women's pound-for-pound list.

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Jarrell Miller and a viral toupee-fueled comeback

Apr 22, 2026 17:06 0 4 0 0

Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller waited 15 years for the world to know him. He could never have imagined how that moment would arrive as he fights for a title shot.

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Hitchins relinquishing title, moving up to 147

Apr 22, 2026 15:45 0 12 0 0

IBF junior welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins has decided to relinquish his title after signing with Zuffa Boxing and will move up to 147 pounds.

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Okolie returns 'adverse' drug test; Yoka fight off

Apr 22, 2026 15:40 0 8 0 0

British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie has failed a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) drugs test, five days out from his scheduled bout against Tony Yoka, Queensberry Promotions have confirmed.

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Green still in ICU, suffered brain bleed in loss

Apr 20, 2026 05:02 0 7 0 0

Former unified women's super middleweight champion Shadasia Green, who lost to Lani Daniels on Friday, took to social media Sunday to provide an update on her status, stating that she was still in the…

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Ben Whittaker delivers first-round KO vs. Suarez

Apr 19, 2026 15:08 0 9 0 0

Ben Whittaker claimed his second successive first-round knockout victory as promoter Eddie Hearn tipped the Birmingham light-heavyweight to be "ready for every 175lb fighter in the world" in 2027.

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Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez: How to watch in UK, ring walk time, date, TV channel, undercard

Apr 18, 2026 22:35 0 11 0 0

Everything you need to know about Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez as well as Molly McCann's fight on April 18 in Liverpool.

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Alleged crime boss, ex-promoter Kinahan arrested

Apr 18, 2026 21:46 0 6 0 0

Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of one of Ireland's biggest criminal networks and a founder of boxing management company MTK Global, has been arrested in Dubai, Irish media reported.

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A look at MVP's fights on ESPN: Can Baumgardner become the face of women's boxing?

Apr 18, 2026 11:37 0 12 0 0

Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson offer their take on MVP's newly announced bouts and the implications for the contenders and champions involved.

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Six potential Joshua opponents for tune-up fight

Apr 18, 2026 10:33 0 8 0 0

Anthony Joshua needs an opponent for his next fight in order to prepare for a potential fight with Tyson Fury.

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Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Fury misses out, new name joins top 10

Apr 18, 2026 10:33 0 9 0 0

Tyson Fury's victory in his boxing return wasn't enough to re-enter the top 10. Here are the latest ESPN pound-for-pound rankings.

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'Bam' Rodriguez to challenge Vargas for WBA belt

Apr 18, 2026 02:47 0 9 0 0

Unified junior bantamweight champion Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez will move up a division and challenge Antonio Vargas for his WBA bantamweight title on June 13 .

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