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• Women's boxing divisional rankings: Sol Cudos secures spot at strawweight

  10-03-2026 15:03 via espn.com
  Sol Cudos recovered from her first defeat to dominate Daiana Jackeline Ortiz in 10 rounds. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
  
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• Jazza Dickens: 'Nobody believed in me'

  10-03-2026 14:00 via espn.com
  Jazza Dickens was down and out, but never gave up. Now he's a world champion looking back on his unique journey.
  
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• Boxing divisional rankings: Jai Opetaia keeps top spot and claims new title

  10-03-2026 12:45 via espn.com
  Jai Opetaia beat Brandon Glanton to keep his No. 1 spot at cruiserweight. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
  
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• Opetaia routs Glanton for Zuffa cruiserweight belt

  09-03-2026 05:26 via espn.com
  Jai Opetaia routed Brandon Glanton to become the inaugural Zuffa World Cruiserweight Champion with a wide unanimous decision at the Meta Apex.
  
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• IBF won't sanction Opetaia vs. Glanton fight

  07-03-2026 06:10 via espn.com
  Hours after Jai Opetaia said he would be defending his IBF cruiserweight title against Brandon Glanton on Sunday while also competing for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing Championship, the IBF announced it will no longer sanction the title defense.
  
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• A look at MVP's fights on ESPN: Can Baumgardner become the face of women's boxing?

  06-03-2026 18:23 via espn.com
  Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson offer their take on MVP's newly announced bouts and the implications for the contenders and champions involved.
  
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• MVP to feature women's boxing with ESPN deal

  06-03-2026 17:31 via espn.com
  Most Valuable Promotions has launched MVPW, a new global platform for women's boxing, and has inked a multiyear deal with ESPN that will start with three events featuring Alycia Baumgardner, Caroline Dubois, Ellie Scotney, Shadasia Green and Holly Holm.
  
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• Hearn wants to help Aspinall get his 'mojo' back

  06-03-2026 17:13 via espn.com
  Eddie Hearn has said he wants to help Tom Aspinall find his mojo again after signing a business deal with the UFC heavyweight champion.
  
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• Naoya Inoue to face Junto Nakatani in historic Tokyo Dome megafight

  06-03-2026 17:11
  Unbeaten rivals collide at Tokyo Dome on 2 MayInoue defends undisputed super-bantamweight crownNakatani says he must be ‘at my best’ to winJapan’s Naoya Inoue said Friday that he will need to be at his destructive best when he faces unbeaten countryman Junto Nakatani in their highly anticipated showdown at Tokyo Dome in May.The two fighters met in Tokyo to formally confirm their 2 May clash, with Inoue set to defend his undisputed super bantamweight world championship against N
  
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• Inoue-Nakatani mega-bout set for May 2 in Tokyo

  06-03-2026 16:36 via espn.com
  A highly anticipated boxing clash between undefeated Japanese stars Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title.
  
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• Inoue-Nakatani megabout set for May 2 in Tokyo

  06-03-2026 16:29 via espn.com
  A highly anticipated boxing clash between undefeated Japanese stars Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title.
  
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• PFL severs ties with combat sports star Ngannou

  06-03-2026 16:07 via espn.com
  Combat sports star Francis Ngannou, who has competed in both MMA and boxing in recent years, is not a free agent after his release by the PFL on Friday.
  
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• White: 'No issues' with Hearn after Aspinall deal

  06-03-2026 13:40 via espn.com
  Dana White has "no issues" with Tom Aspinall signing a business deal with Eddie Hearn and denied ever questioning his champion's eye injury.
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: F1, Paralympics, Six Nations and Premier League

  06-03-2026 09:00
  Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, golf, winter sports, F1, cricket, baseball and boxing? Continue reading...
  
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• UFC champ Aspinall, boxing's Hearn join forces

  05-03-2026 20:07 via espn.com
  UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has signed a "commercial and advisory" deal with Eddie Hearn's newly established Matchroom Talent Agency.
  
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• How Jason Statham helped Rico Verhoeven land a fight with Oleksandr Usyk

  05-03-2026 15:02 via espn.com
  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

  05-03-2026 13:51 via espn.com
  Jai Opetaia, the reigning cruiserweight champion, makes his Zuffa Boxing debut seeking a fifth straight KO victory.
  
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• 'These fights have to happen': Opetaia chasing undisputed status with Zuffa debut

  04-03-2026 23:35 via espn.com
  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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• Golden Boy wins ruling; Ortiz-Ennis stays in limbo

  04-03-2026 03:15 via espn.com
  A judge on 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 fighter before the arbitration takes place.
  
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• Boxing divisional rankings: Navarrete keeps top spot with dominant win over Nunez

  03-03-2026 13:35 via espn.com
  Emanuel Navarette dominated Eduardo Nunez to keep his top spot at 130 pounds. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
  
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• Mayweather to fight exhibition before Pacquiao

  02-03-2026 16:39 via espn.com
  Floyd Mayweather has announced an exhibition fight against a kickboxer, before he rematches Manny Pacquiao.
  
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• Navarrete unifies titles with destruction of Nunez

  01-03-2026 07:35 via espn.com
  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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• Women's boxing divisional rankings: Claressa Shields still reigns at heavyweight

  01-03-2026 04:15 via espn.com
  Another ring test, another victory for Claressa Shields. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
  
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• Oleksandr Usyk to defend title against kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

  28-02-2026 12:14
  Champion will face Rico Verhoeven for WBC belt in May‘I respect people who reach the very top in their sport’Oleksandr Usyk, who has not fought since a fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley in July, will defend his WBC heavyweight title against a kickboxer at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.The bout with Rico Verhoeven on 23 May, dubbed “Glory in Giza”, will be the first title fight held in Egypt, according to The Ring magazine, and will be streamed live on Dazn.
  
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• Usyk to face kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in May

  27-02-2026 20:23 via espn.com
  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

  27-02-2026 19:02 via espn.com
  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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• Sports quiz of the week: Olympic heroes, world champions and Norwegian stars

  27-02-2026 09:00
  Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, ice hockey, skiing, boxing, cricket and motor racing? Continue reading...
  
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• Benn to fight Prograis on Fury undercard in London

  26-02-2026 14:43 via espn.com
  Conor Benn will fight American Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury's return in London on April 11.
  
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• Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: A unanimous choice for No. 1

  26-02-2026 13:52 via espn.com
  Claressa Shields' continued dominance keeps her firmly atop the list. Here's the latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.
  
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• Katie Taylor plans retirement after Dublin fight

  25-02-2026 16:17 via espn.com
  Katie Taylor plans to retire after one final fight in Dublin, Ireland, later this year.
  
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• A champion's gift: Muhammad Ali's gloves to head to Obama Presidential Center

  25-02-2026 15:23 via espn.com
  On the anniversary of the night Ali shocked the world, the gloves that once sat quietly in the White House will soon be available for the public to see.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are fighting: Is this 2011?

  25-02-2026 13:53 via espn.com
  Securing this rematch more than a decade after their first meeting feels like a sequel to a poorly received movie.
  
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• Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Bivol, Beterbiev out, who replaces them?

  25-02-2026 13:51 via espn.com
  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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• Pacquiao team pumps brakes on Provodnikov bout

  25-02-2026 00:47 via espn.com
  Manny Pacquiao has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to Banner Promotions' announcement last week, according to Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions.
  
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• Pacquiao's team pumps brakes on Provodnikov bout

  25-02-2026 00:36 via espn.com
  Manny Pacquiao has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to Banner Promotions' announcement last week, according to Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions.
  
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• What to know about Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao rematch

  24-02-2026 18:34 via espn.com
  Andreas Hale answers questions about the rematch and explains how the matchup looks 10 years after their first encounter.
  
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• Boxing divisional rankings: Ryan Garcia enters welterweight top five

  24-02-2026 16:59 via espn.com
  A masterful title fight performance from Ryan Garcia earns him a WBC belt and a spot among the welterweight elite. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
  
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• Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 set for Sept. at Sphere

  24-02-2026 00:35 via espn.com
  Eleven years after their first fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will meet again in a professional boxing rematch Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
  
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• Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 on Sept. 19 at Sphere

  23-02-2026 23:04 via espn.com
  Eleven years after their first fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will meet again in a professional boxing rematch on Sept. 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to fight in September rematch on Netflix

  23-02-2026 22:39
  40-something fighters will meet in Las VegasMayweather won previous encounter in 2015Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face each other on 19 September in Las Vegas in a rematch of one of the biggest fights in boxing history.Their first fight, in 2015, was generally seen as a tame affair with both fighters past their peaks. September’s bout, which will be streamed live on Netflix, is likely to be of a lower quality. Mayweather and Pacquiao will be 49 and 47 respectively when they fig
  
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• George out of hospital, cleared after collapse

  23-02-2026 19:11 via espn.com
  Boxer Joe George Jr. left the ring on a stretcher after collapsing in his corner following the first round of his fight against Atif Oberlton in Detroit on Sunday night.
  
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• George in stable condition after collapsing in corner

  23-02-2026 06:47 via espn.com
  Boxer Joe George Jr. left the ring on a stretcher after collapsing in his corner following the first round of his fight against Atif Oberlton in Detroit on Sunday night.
  
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• Shields keeps title with win vs. rival Crews-Dezurn

  23-02-2026 05:47 via espn.com
  Claressa Shields defended her undisputed heavyweight title Sunday night in Detroit by defeating longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn by unanimous decision.
  
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• Boxer George collapses in corner, exits on stretcher

  23-02-2026 05:05 via espn.com
  Boxer Joe George Jr. left the ring on a stretcher after collapsing in his corner following the first round of his fight against Atif Oberlton in Detroit on Sunday night.
  
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• Boxing is better when Ryan Garcia is on top of his game

  22-02-2026 09:21 via espn.com
  The stakes have never been higher for Ryan Garcia, with Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney waiting in the wings.
  
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• Garcia wrests Barrios' WBC title in one-sided win

  22-02-2026 07:32 via espn.com
  Ryan Garcia delivered perhaps the most complete performance of his career, dropping Mario Barrios early and cruising to a wide decision to win the WBC welterweight title.
  
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• Boxing results: Ryan Garcia dominates Mario Barrios, wins first title

  22-02-2026 07:13 via espn.com
  Ryan Garcia became the WBC welterweight champion with an impressive victory over Mario Barrios on Saturday.
  
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• Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington II - Wood wins rematch - as it happened

  22-02-2026 01:37 via espn.com
  ESPN has live updates from the Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington rematch as well as the undercard action from Nottingham.
  
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• Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia live updates, results and analysis

  22-02-2026 01:02 via espn.com
  Ryan Garcia goes for his first major world title against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. Follow live.
  
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• Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington II - Wood winds rematch - as it happened

  22-02-2026 00:19 via espn.com
  ESPN has live updates from the Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington rematch as well as the undercard action from Nottingham.
  
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