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How Jason Statham helped Rico Verhoeven land a fight with Oleksandr Usyk

Mar 05, 2026 16:11 0 8 0 0

Rico Verhoeven talks to ESPN about his upcoming fight with Olensandr Usyk and Hollywood star Jason Statham's role in the event.

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Jai Opetaia explained -- and what Brandon Glanton is up against

Mar 05, 2026 14:51 0 8 0 0

Jai Opetaia, the reigning cruiserweight champion, makes his Zuffa Boxing debut seeking a fifth straight KO victory.

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Golden Boy wins ruling; Ortiz-Ennis stays in limbo

Mar 05, 2026 03:17 0 8 0 0

A judge Monday granted Golden Boy Promotions' motion to compel arbitration with Vergil Ortiz Jr., preventing him from negotiating with third parties for a fight with Jaron "Boots" Ennis or any other f…

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'These fights have to happen': Opetaia chasing undisputed status with Zuffa debut

Mar 05, 2026 00:35 0 11 0 0

Australia's Jai Opetaia takes the next step in the journey of becoming the undisputed world cruiserweight champion, in his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend.

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Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Bivol, Beterbiev out; who replaces them?

Mar 03, 2026 14:38 0 8 0 0

Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev are out of the top 10 for inactivity. Here are the latest ESPN pound-for-pound rankings.

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Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: A unanimous choice for No. 1

Mar 03, 2026 14:38 0 12 0 0

Claressa Shields' continued dominance keeps her firmly atop the list. Here's the latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.

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Mayweather to fight exhibition before Pacquiao

Mar 02, 2026 18:48 0 13 0 0

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced an exhibition fight against a kickboxer, before he rematches Manny Pacquiao.

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Navarrete unifies titles with destruction of Nunez

Mar 01, 2026 08:35 0 14 0 0

In a brilliant performance, Emanuel Navarrete became a unified champion with an 11th-round TKO victory over Eduardo Nunez on Saturday night.

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Usyk to face kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in May

Feb 27, 2026 21:52 0 6 0 0

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC title against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Biography, record, fights and more

Feb 27, 2026 20:02 0 8 0 0

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is an American boxer who made his professional debut in 1996. He has 50 career wins with 27 knockouts.

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Benn to fight Prograis on Fury undercard in London

Feb 26, 2026 16:14 0 18 0 0

Conor Benn will fight American Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury's return to the ring on April 11 in London.

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Katie Taylor plans retirement after Dublin fight

Feb 25, 2026 20:13 0 5 0 0

Katie Taylor plans to retire after one final fight in Dublin, Ireland, later this year.

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