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WBC admits stripping Stevenson over $120K fee

Feb 13, 2026 01:31 0 13 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 7 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 6 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 7 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 10 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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Boxer Xander Zayas on being part of Bad Bunny halftime: 'Greatest experience of my entire life'

Feb 11, 2026 02:32 0 7 0 0

Xander Zayas, who is currently boxing's youngest world champion, made a cameo during Bad Bunny's performance opposite Mexican boxer Emiliano Vargas.

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Sources: Spence set to return vs. Tszyu in June

Feb 10, 2026 20:50 0 11 0 0

Errol Spence Jr. is set to end his nearly three-year hiatus from boxing with a June showdown against Tim Tszyu, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

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Sources: Wardley, Dubois in talks for title bout

Feb 07, 2026 20:15 0 9 0 0

Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois are in talks for an all-British heavyweight title fight; sources have told ESPN.

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Usyk relaunches next-gen development company

Feb 06, 2026 19:00 0 12 0 0

Oleksandr Usyk has re-launched his promotional company with plans to host a boxing tournament in Kyiv, Ukraine this spring.

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Boxing real or not: Gervonta will fight again, Garcia finally wins a title, more

Feb 06, 2026 02:21 0 10 0 0

Our panel discusses Gervonta Davis' future, Ryan Garcia's title chances, Tyson Fury's return and more.

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Wilder: I need Chisora fight more than he does

Feb 05, 2026 15:12 0 5 0 0

Deontay Wilder said Wednesday that he needs Derek Chisora more than Chisora needs him as he plots his way back into contention for a heavyweight title.

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Stevenson stripped of title, rips WBC as 'crooks'

Feb 05, 2026 14:54 0 10 0 0

Shakur Stevenson was stripped of his WBC lightweight championship Wednesday, just days after he moved up to win the WBO junior welterweight title with a dominant victory over Teofimo Lopez.

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