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Boxer Quinones, 25, dies 5 days after KO loss
Junior welterweight Luis Quinones died Thursday night, five days after being hospitalized following a knockout loss to Jose Munoz at…
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Will Mayweather-McGregor 2 happen? Can Wilder fight for a title — again?
Five years have passed since Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor met in the ring, in what was one of the…
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MMA’s Avila to box YouTube star Doctor Mike
The Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing undercard will feature an unorthodox matchup. UFC and Bellator MMA veteran Chris Avila…
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Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin 3 live results and analysis
11:11 PM ET Mike Coppinger Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for…
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Bell TKO’s Peterson in clash of former NFL RBs
In a boxing match featuring two former NFL stars, Le’Veon Bell got the better of Adrian Peterson, rocking him with…
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What’s next for Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia and the junior welterweight division?
9:33 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Just last year, the 135-pound division was the weight class to watch, as Devin Haney,…
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Suits allege Foreman sexually assaulted teens
Two women who said former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman sexually abused them in the 1970s have filed lawsuits in…
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‘GREAT FIGHT!!!:’ Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Anthony Joshua takes over social media
Aug 20, 2022 ESPN staff Oleksandr Usyk put his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles on the line in…
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Oleksandr Usyk’s victory builds a clear path to the undisputed championship — if Tyson Fury wants it
Aug 20, 2022 Mike CoppingerESPN Oleksandr Usyk proved once again that he’s arguably one of the best fighters in the…
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Usyk bests Joshua again, calls for Fury showdown
7:13 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Oleksandr Usyk retained his three heavyweight titles with a split-decision victory over Anthony Joshua in…
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Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua live results and analysis
12:44 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Oleksandr Usyk defends his three heavyweight world titles in a rematch against former champion Anthony…
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More than a fight: What Oleksandr Usyk can’t say
7:51 AM ET Mark KriegelESPN Athletes are often asked — indeed, they ask themselves — “How bad do you want…
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The rebuilding of Anthony Joshua: How a new trainer and newfound motivation have the former champ ready to regain his crown
7:48 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN ANTHONY JOSHUA STOOD in the center of the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, and…
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Lopez bounces back from 1st loss, defeats Campa
12:14 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Former champion Teofimo Lopez rebounded from his first pro defeat with a seventh-round TKO of…
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Teofimo Lopez won, but is he a threat at 140 pounds? Maybe not just yet
12:00 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN When Teofimo Lopez walked through the ropes back in November he was the ruler of…
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A fight for the future: Joe Joyce faces Christian Hammer with a possible title opportunity next
Jun 30, 2022 Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on…
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Holyfield set for return vs. Tyson’s final opponent
Another boxing legend is stepping back into the ring. Evander Holyfield will fight Kevin McBride in an exhibition on June…
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Can Smith beat the other 175-pound champs? Heavies beware: Youngsters are punching their way through
12:40 AM ET Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas…
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Joe Smith Jr. rallies late vs. Vlasov to claim title
Joe Smith Jr. appeared to be fading down the stretch, the possibility of being a world champion seemingly slipping away…
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Ringside Seat: Joe Smith Jr. earned his way to a light heavyweight title fight, but can he win the belt?
Joe Smith Jr. did not take the path of least resistance to reach his second shot at a light heavyweight…
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