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Hearn: Joshua has Africa offers, still wants Fury

Oct 09, 2025 16:21 0 19 0 0

Anthony Joshua is considering offers to fight in Ghana and Nigeria before a megafight with Tyson Fury in 2026, according to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn

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Ennis vs. Ortiz matchup being lined up for 2026

Oct 09, 2025 15:41 0 16 0 0

Jaron "Boots" Ennis is being lined up to fight Vergil Ortiz in the first quarter of 2026 should he secure victory on his junior middleweight debut.

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Arturo Gatti Jr., son of late boxing legend, dies

Oct 09, 2025 04:58 0 14 0 0

Arturo Gatti Jr., the son of late boxing icon and Hall of Famer Arturo Gatti, has died at the age of 17, the World Boxing Association confirmed Wednesday.

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Martin-Barthelemy set for Fundora-Thurman card

Oct 09, 2025 00:23 0 8 0 0

Frank Martin will return to the ring for the first time since his June loss to Gervonta Davis to face former 2-division champion Rances Barthelemy on the Oct. 25 card headlined by the Sebastian Fundor…

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Braekhus retires a champion with win in last fight

Oct 05, 2025 05:02 1 17 1 0

Former undisputed welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus (39-2-1, 9 KOs) defeated Ema Kozin (24-2-1, 12 KOs) by unanimous decision Saturday for the WBC and WBO junior middleweight titles in her final

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What are the most-searched sports movies of all time?

Oct 03, 2025 18:59 0 22 1 0

From "Rocky" to "The Sandlot," sports movies hold a special place in pop culture history. Check out the most-searched sports movies of all time now.

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Pacquiao hoping to line up Jan. fight vs. Romero

Oct 03, 2025 01:28 0 19 0 0

Manny Pacquiao's longtime adviser told ESPN that the 46-year-old is targeting a return to the ring in January against WBA welterweight champion Rolando Romero.

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Roach moving up to fight Cruz for 140-pound title

Oct 03, 2025 01:14 0 19 0 0

WBA junior lightweight champ Lamont Roach Jr. will move up to 140 pounds to face Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz for the interim WBC junior welterweight title on Dec. 6.

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Scandal in Brazil: Wanderlei Silva heads to court after knockout in post-fight brawl

Oct 02, 2025 22:06 1 28 0 0

An exhibition bout in São Paulo between Wanderlei Silva and former boxing champion Acelino “Popó” Freitas descended into chaos, ending with a mass brawl in the ring. Silva says he suffered facial frac…

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Golovkin could enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2026

Oct 02, 2025 21:58 0 18 0 0

Gennadiy Golovkin has been placed on the 2026 IBHOF ballot alongside Vernon Forrest and Steve Collins. Results will be announced in early December.

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Pacquiao enters the U.S. market with his own promotional company

Oct 02, 2025 21:49 0 17 1 0

Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao announced that Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP) is launching operations in the United States. The company aims to elevate promising and established fighters…

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Lennox Lewis to Oleksandr Usyk: “Retire on top”

Oct 02, 2025 20:53 0 27 1 0

Legendary former champion Lennox Lewis advises undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk to end his career at its peak, just as Lewis once did.

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