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Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: A new No. 1 crowned, plus a top-10 return

Jan 15, 2026 14:58 0 10 0 0

Oleksandr Usyk takes over Terence Crawford and a familiar face makes his return to the list. Here are the latest ESPN P4P rankings.

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Arrest warrant issued for WBA champ G. Davis

Jan 14, 2026 22:57 0 10 0 0

An arrest warrant has been issued for WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident dating back to October.

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Boxing fights we want to see in 2026: Haney-Garcia 2, Canelo-Benavidez, more

Jan 14, 2026 16:46 0 5 0 0

A lot of major fights took place in 2025 -- but which megafights do we want to see in the year ahead?

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Sources: Benavidez to fight Ramirez on May 2

Jan 14, 2026 15:13 0 10 0 0

David Benavidez will move up in class to challenge WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN.

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Garcia getting title shot vs. Barrios on Feb. 21

Jan 14, 2026 15:12 0 17 0 0

Ryan Garcia will attempt to win his first major world title when he challenges WBC welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios on Feb. 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Itauma injured in camp, Franklin fight postponed

Jan 13, 2026 12:11 0 12 0 0

Moses Itauma's fight against Jermaine Franklin has been postponed after the Brit sustained an injury in camp, Queensberry Promotions have confirmed.

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Kabayel defeats Knyba; nears Usyk world title fight

Jan 13, 2026 00:13 0 10 0 0

Agit Kabayel edged closer to a world title fight vs. Oleksandr Usyk after he ruthlessly dispatched Damian Knyba in three rounds on Saturday.

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Postal service to issue commemorative Ali stamp

Jan 12, 2026 15:05 0 9 0 0

Commemorative Muhammad Ali "Forever Stamp" to be unveiled Thursday in a ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Smith seizes Matias' WBC belt with stunning KO

Jan 11, 2026 08:42 0 7 0 0

Dalton Smith pulled off a stunning fifth-round knockout of Subriel Matias to become the WBC junior welterweight champion in a thrilling clash in Brooklyn.

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Walsh to face Ocampo in Zuffa Boxing's 1st bout

Jan 10, 2026 20:24 0 8 0 0

The Zuffa Boxing era will kick off in Las Vegas on Jan. 23, when undefeated Irish junior middleweight prospect Callum Walsh (15-0, 11 KOs) faces Carlos Ocampo (38-3, 26 KOs) in the main event at the U…

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