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Lennox Lewis to Oleksandr Usyk: “Retire on top”

Oct 02, 2025 20:53 0 27 1 0

Legendary former champion Lennox Lewis advises undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk to end his career at its peak, just as Lewis once did.

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Itauma, Benn, Sheeraz: Who are Britain's next generation of world champions?

Oct 02, 2025 20:30 0 12 0 0

At the end of 2015, Great Britain had 12 male world champions. With some great boxers coming to the end of their careers, which Brits will fill the void and collect some belts in the coming years.

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Crawford after Canelo victory: “My phone hasn’t stopped ringing”

Oct 02, 2025 18:40 0 18 0 0

Following his historic win over Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, undisputed super middleweight champion Terence Crawford spoke about how his life has changed — with overwhelming attention from fans and media.

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Boxing real or Not: Gervonta Davis' future, Teofimo-Shakur, more

Oct 02, 2025 16:49 0 8 0 0

Andreas Hale on what's next for Gervonta Davis after Jake Paul, Terence Crawford's next move and more.

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Sources: Canelo Álvarez to have elbow surgery

Oct 02, 2025 03:29 0 17 0 0

Former undisputed super middleweight world champion Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is set to have elbow surgery, delaying his ring return until the second quarter of 2026, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Poirier wants to face Diaz in boxing: 'I'd do it'

Sep 30, 2025 22:04 0 8 0 0

Dustin Poirier, who retired from the UFC in July, posted on social media early Tuesday in an appeal to Zuffa Boxing that he would fight Nate Diaz in boxing.

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Ranking boxing fights: Fundora-Thurman, Parker-Wardley, more

Sep 30, 2025 21:07 0 16 0 0

From Sebastian Fundora's title bout, to the junior middleweight debut of "Boots" Ennis, ESPN picks October's best fights.

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Zuffa Boxing lands deal with Paramount+, CBS

Sep 30, 2025 02:59 0 12 0 0

Paramount and TKO Group Holdings on Monday announced a long-term media rights deal that will place Zuffa Boxing, a new promotion formed by TKO and Saudi Arabia entertainment conglomerate Sela, on Para…

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Omaha officials order review for Crawford stop

Sep 29, 2025 03:03 0 12 0 0

Omaha officials have ordered a review of the traffic stop that led to boxer Terence "Bud" Crawford being ticketed for reckless driving just hours after a parade.

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Clavel outpoints Cudos, becomes 2-weight champ

Sep 28, 2025 21:31 0 12 0 0

In a competitive bout, Kim Clavel defeated Sol Cudos by unanimous decision to win the IBF women's strawweight title.

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Wanderlei Silva breaks nose in postfight brawl

Sep 28, 2025 20:52 0 11 0 0

Wanderlei Silva, one of the most popular figures of early mixed martial arts, suffered a fractured nose and needed stitches after he was knocked out in the aftermath of an exhibition boxing match in S…

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Zayas signs with Bad Bunny, eyes breakout year

Sep 27, 2025 00:24 0 12 1 0

Puerto Rican WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas recently signed a marketing deal with Rimas Sports, which is co-owned by Bad Bunny, to expand his reach beyond the ring.

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