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• Roach, Zepeda book August title fight in Vegas

  31-05-2026 06:55 via espn.com
  
  Lamont Roach Jr. and William Zepeda will meet for the vacant WBC lightweight championship in Las Vegas on Aug. 1 at a venue to be determined, a title fight that will be promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and broadcast on DAZN and TNT.
  
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• Louisville honors boxing icon Ali with new event

  04-06-2026 00:48 via espn.com
  
  Muhammad Ali's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, honored his legacy on the 10-year anniversary of his death Wednesday, launching a new annual event called the "Day of Compassion" to encourage volunteer work and acts of caring.
  
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• Louisville honors boxing icon Ali with new holiday

  03-06-2026 23:57 via espn.com
  
  Muhammad Ali's hometown of Louisville, KY honored his legacy on the 10-year anniversary of his death on Wednesday, launching a new annual event called the "Day of Compassion," to encourage volunteer work and acts of caring.
  
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• Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Where doe...

  03-06-2026 14:09 via espn.com
  
  Amanda Serrano made history, but was it enough to move up? Here's the latest women's pound-for-pound list.
  
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• Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Bivol is ba...

  03-06-2026 14:09 via espn.com
  
  Dmitry Bivol's return to the rankings comes at the expense of another fighter, who falls out of the top 10. Here's the latest ESPN pound-for-pound list.
  
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• Lonnie Ali: 'Muhammad was a person who did not judge others'

  03-06-2026 13:56 via espn.com
  
  Ten years after Muhammad Ali's death, his wife, Lonnie Ali, reflects on his legacy in a conversation with Andreas Hale.
  
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• Women's divisional rankings: Holm's effort in defe...

  02-06-2026 17:20 via espn.com
  
  Holly Holm makes the rankings following her performance in the Stephanie Han rematch. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
  
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• Boxing divisional rankings: Dmitry Bivol reclaims ...

  02-06-2026 17:20 via espn.com
  
  Dmitry Bivol ended a 15-month layoff to return atop the light heavyweight rankings. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
  
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• Joshua: Boxing 'my purpose' following fatal crash

  01-06-2026 23:28 via espn.com
  
  Anthony Joshua has said he never considered walking away from boxing because it is his "purpose" following the fatal car crash which claimed the lives of his two friends in December
  
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• Serrano stops Hanson, equals women's KO record

  31-05-2026 17:52 via espn.com
  
  Amanda Serrano stopped Cheyenne Hanson in defense of her unified featherweight titles in the second round and tied Christy Martin's record for most knockouts in women's boxing history with her 32nd stoppage win.
  
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• Han ekes out decision despite Holm's late charge

  31-05-2026 16:18 via espn.com
  
  Despite being outlanded 107-70, Stephanie Han scored a majority decision over a game Holly Holm to retain her WBA lightweight title.
  
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• Foster takes charge late to edge Ford, retain title

  31-05-2026 16:13 via espn.com
  
  O'Shaquie Foster pulled away in the championship rounds and retained his WBC junior lightweight title with a majority decision over Raymond Ford.
  
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• What's next for Serrano, Han and Holm after MVPW-0...

  31-05-2026 10:03 via espn.com
  
  Amanda Serrano tied Christy Martin's KO record, Stephanie Han retained her belt, and Holly Holm showed she still belongs.
  
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• Copy of Why Oleksandr Usyk has nothing left to prove -- an...

  31-05-2026 10:03 via espn.com
  
  Unified champion Oleksandr Usyk stands alone atop heavyweight boxing. The question is for how long.
  
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• Bivol easily outpoints Eifert after 15-month layoff

  31-05-2026 00:01 via espn.com
  
  Unified light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol returned from a 15-month layoff on Saturday, easily outboxing Michael Eifert en route to a unanimous decision victory.
  
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• Holm says Han rematch at MVPW-03 a must win

  29-05-2026 15:02 via espn.com
  
  Holly Holm believes that her rematch with Stephanie Han on Saturday at MVPW-03 is a must-win if she wants to secure big fights in boxing and MMA.
  
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• Han vs. Holm rematch: Picks, predictions and fight analysis

  29-05-2026 14:53 via espn.com
  
  Hall of Famer Christy Martin, two former champions and a current titleholder make their picks for the Stephanie Han-Holly Holm rematch.
  
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• Han vs Holm: How to Watch MVPW-03 on ESPN

  29-05-2026 04:53 via espn.com
  
  The third installment of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' MVPW gets underway Saturday at El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas.
  
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• Weekend boxing guide: Han vs. Holm 2, Bivol back in action

  28-05-2026 23:59 via espn.com
  
  ESPN ranks the must-watch fights of Saturday and explains what makes them compelling and why they matter.
  
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• Johnson puts undisputed titles up vs. Thorslund

  28-05-2026 14:00 via espn.com
  
  Cherneka "Sugar Neekz" Johnson will put her undisputed bantamweight titles on the line against former unified champion Dina Thorslund at MVPW-05 on Aug. 8.
  
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• Serrano calls '26 'last year,' wants Carano in MMA

  28-05-2026 02:33 via espn.com
  
  Amanda Serrano said she thinks this will be the last year of her boxing career, but a fight with Gina Carano in mixed martial arts would entice her to lace up the MMA gloves one more time.
  
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• G. Davis wanted for alleged probation violation

  28-05-2026 01:22 via espn.com
  
  Boxer Gervonta Davis is wanted by law enforcement in Maryland after allegedly violating his probation when he was arrested in Miami on allegations of domestic violence in October 2025.
  
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• Fury points to fight date before Joshua clash

  27-05-2026 12:46 via espn.com
  
  Tyson Fury has said he plans to fight on August 1 in Dublin -- one week after Anthony Joshua makes his comeback.
  
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• Breaking down Oleksandr Usyk's win and the questio...

  24-05-2026 04:42 via espn.com
  
  What we learned from Oleksandr Usyk's performance against Rico Verhoeven, and what could be next for Jack Catterall and Hamzah Sheeraz.
  
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• Usyk avoids huge upset with dramatic stoppage

  24-05-2026 03:54 via espn.com
  
  Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven to score a controversial 11th-round stoppage in Giza, Egypt, preventing what would have been a monumental upset during the WBC heavyweight title bout Saturday.
  
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• Verhoeven coach Fury calls for Usyk rematch

  24-05-2026 03:19 via espn.com
  
  Rico Verhoeven's coach Peter Fury has urged Oleksandr Usyk to take a rematch following their close-fought heavyweight title battle in Egypt on Saturday which ended with a controversial stoppage.
  
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• Sheeraz stops Begic in R2, wins vacant WBO belt

  24-05-2026 03:19 via espn.com
  
  Hamzah Sheeraz bulldozed his way to his first world title by stopping Alem Begic in Round 2 with a vicious body shot on Saturday.
  
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• Boxing results: Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeve...

  24-05-2026 02:03 via espn.com
  
  Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk had a tougher time than expected but stopped Rico Verhoeven to keeps his titles.
  
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• Usyk avoids huge upset with last-second stoppage

  24-05-2026 01:34 via espn.com
  
  Oleksandr Usyk avoided a monumental upset against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, scoring a controversial stoppage in the waning seconds of the 11th round.
  
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• Boxing results: Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeven in Round 11

  24-05-2026 01:34 via espn.com
  
  Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk had a tougher time than expected, but stopped Rico Verhoeven to keeps his titles.
  
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