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Alimkhanuly fails drug test, pulled from title bout

Dec 02, 2025 21:13 0 14 0 0

Unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly has tested positive for a banned substance, and has been pulled from Saturday's unification clash with WBA champion Erislandy Lara, Premier Boxing Cha…

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Eubank Jr. 'dealing with a lot of health issues'

Dec 02, 2025 20:16 0 12 0 0

Chris Eubank Jr has opened up about the worrying health problems that he had previously hinted at.

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Ben Whittaker produces extraordinary R1 knockout

Dec 02, 2025 16:46 0 5 0 0

Ben Whittaker produced a savage Round 1 knockout win over Benjamin Gavazi on Saturday in his first fight with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.

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Ben Whittaker eyes global stardom, but knows he can't please everyone

Dec 02, 2025 16:46 0 12 0 0

Ben Whittaker returns to the ring in his first fight with Matchroom on Saturday, taking on Benjamin Gavazi in Birmingham. ESPN caught up with the 28-year-old ahead of the bout.

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Usyk targets Wilder as next heavyweight opponent

Dec 01, 2025 21:38 0 15 0 0

Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has identified Deontay Wilder as his next opponent, describing the American as the "first option" for his next fight.

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Ben Whittaker is primed for America: 'The Yanks will love him'

Dec 01, 2025 13:50 0 4 0 0

Ben Whittaker looks set to fight in America in the first part of next year as the Brit looks to build his résumé and his global profile.

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Whittaker: House was robbed during knockout win

Nov 30, 2025 16:12 0 9 0 0

Ben Whittaker has said his house was robbed while he was fighting at Birmingham's NEC arena on Saturday night.

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Whittaker warns 'I've got something different'

Nov 30, 2025 11:12 0 13 0 0

Ben Whittaker believes there is nobody at light heavyweight that has all the attributes he possesses following his stunning Round 1 knockout of Benjamin Gavazi on Saturday.

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