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Brown toying with idea of UFC, boxing after NBA

Feb 16, 2026 06:44 0 10 0 0

Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who has training in Muay Thai, says he has "toyed" with the idea of competing in combat sports once his NBA career is finished.

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Tyson aims to lift U.S. boxing, starts amateur invit'l

Feb 14, 2026 02:09 0 14 0 0

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, driven by what he called the "dying" state of boxing in the U.S., has started an amateur invitational in Las Vegas in March.

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Wardley, Dubois bout set for Manchester in May

Feb 13, 2026 21:37 0 10 0 0

Fabio Wardley will defend his heavyweight world title against Daniel Dubois on May 9 in Manchester, Queensbury Promotions confirmed on Friday.

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WBC admits stripping Stevenson over $120K fee

Feb 13, 2026 01:31 0 14 0 0

WBC president says boxer Shakur Stevenson was stripped of his lightweight title for refusing to pay a $120,000 sanctioning fee after his fight against Teofimo Lopez.

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Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Stevenson moves up, shakes up the top 10

Feb 12, 2026 17:00 0 11 0 0

Shakur Stevenson's victory over Teofimo Lopez Jr. vaulted him up the list, but just how high did he climb? Here are the latest ESPN pound-for-pound rankings.

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Figueroa dethrones Ball with 12th-round knockout

Feb 11, 2026 17:49 0 7 0 0

A year after losing a world featherweight title, Brandon Figueroa won another with a dramatic 12th-round stoppage win over Nick Ball on Saturday.

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Sources: Wardley title defense vs. Dubois May 9

Feb 11, 2026 17:48 0 10 0 0

Fabio Wardley is set to defend his WBO heavyweight title against Daniel Dubois on May 9 in Manchester, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Opetaia vs. Glanton for Zuffa cruiserweight title

Feb 11, 2026 17:47 0 15 0 0

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will face Brandon Glanton for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight World Championship on March 8 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

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