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British heavyweight Dave Allen during a ring walk before a bout
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Dave Allen Wants No Contest With Thomas Carty Overturned to a Win

Ninety seconds in, a clinch shot sent Carty through the ropes at Croke Park. Allen says he's taking his case to the boxing board.

Sep 6, 2026

Ryan Garcia poses during a pre-fight event ahead of his WBC welterweight title defence
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Conor Benn Rules Out Teofimo Lopez Fight Before Garcia Clash

Benn says his September 12 shot at Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight title is his last at 147lbs — and 168lbs is the plan after that.

Sep 6, 2026

Andy Ruiz Jr in the ring during a heavyweight bout
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Andy Ruiz's Comeback Stalls: Shawn Porter Wasn't Surprised by Knyba Loss

Ruiz returned after two years out to drop a unanimous decision to Damian Knyba — and one former champ says the warning signs were obvious.

Sep 5, 2026

Canelo Alvarez during a public workout ahead of his super-middleweight title challenge
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Christian Mbilli Shrugs Off Canelo Delay Ahead of October 31 Riyadh Clash

The WBC champ says a six-week postponement means nothing after years of chasing Canelo. Both men will hit a year of inactivity by fight night.

Sep 5, 2026

Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma in the ring
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Chisora Wants Itauma vs Riakporhe for British Title Comeback

Fresh off his first pro loss, 21-year-old Moses Itauma could return in December against a man with 16 KOs in 20 wins, says Derek Chisora.

Sep 5, 2026

Katie Taylor faces off with Flora Pili at the ceremonial weigh-ins in Dublin
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Katie Taylor Chases a Third Undisputed Crown in Croke Park Farewell

Taylor, 25-1 with three straight wins, faces unbeaten Flora Pili (12-0) in front of a home crowd in what's billed as her sport exit.

Sep 5, 2026

Andy Ruiz Jr in the ring during a heavyweight boxing bout
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Andy Ruiz Jr Vows to Fight On After Upset Loss to Damian Knyba

The former unified champ dropped a unanimous decision to Poland's 6ft 7in Knyba in his first Matchroom bout — his first fight since a 2024 draw.

Sep 5, 2026

Daniel Dubois in the ring during a heavyweight title bout
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Wardley's Verdict on Dubois' Power Before Their October 17 Rematch

Wardley floored Dubois twice inside three rounds but lost by 11th-round stoppage. Now he says the champ's power isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Sep 5, 2026

Terence Crawford in a post-fight interview during a DAZN broadcast
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Crawford and Ennis Trade Words on Air as the Fight That Never Was Rumbles On

Retired at 41-0, Crawford still swears he'd have handled 'Boots'. Ennis, 36-0 with 32 KOs, calls it 'easy work'. The debate isn't cooling down.

Sep 5, 2026

British heavyweight Johnny Fisher during a ring walk
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Johnny Fisher's Zuffa Boxing Debut Headlines a Loaded Saturday

On September 26th, Zuffa Boxing goes head-to-head with Queensberry. Fisher (14-1, 12 KO) has the eyeballs, but Davies-Collins might be the better fight.

Sep 4, 2026

Terence Crawford celebrating a victory in the boxing ring
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Terence Crawford Shuts Down Comeback Talk, Fires at Ryan Garcia

Retired at 42-0 after beating Canelo, Crawford says he's staying put — and he's not fighting a 'cokehead' ahead of Garcia-Benn on September 12.

Sep 4, 2026

Hamzah Sheeraz poses with his WBO super middleweight title belt
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Sheeraz Given a Week to Cut a Deal With Alimkhanuly or Vacate WBO Title

The unbeaten Brit (23-0-1, 19 KO) has until September 10 to agree terms with a fighter who failed a doping test last year — or watch the belt go to purse bid.

Sep 4, 2026

Anthony Joshua in the ring during a heavyweight bout
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Joshua Digs In on UK Venue as Fury Fight Hangs in the Balance

Eddie Hearn says AJ is refusing to move the November 20 showdown abroad, accusing Fury of trying to wriggle out of a fight they'd already signed for.

Sep 4, 2026

Tyson Fury during a heavyweight boxing press conference
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Fury Threatens Usyk Trilogy if Joshua Talks Collapse: 'I'm Coming'

With AJ negotiations stuck over venue, Fury wants a third crack at the man who beat him twice in 2024 — this time on US soil.

Sep 3, 2026

Andy Ruiz Jr on the scales at the weigh-in ahead of his heavyweight comeback
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Andy Ruiz Jr Hits Lightest Weight in 8 Years for Knyba Return

The former unified champ scaled 254.3lbs in Newark — his leanest since 2018 — ahead of Friday's comeback against 6ft 7in Damian Knyba.

Sep 3, 2026

Floyd Mayweather Jr in the ring during a title fight
Boxing

Teddy Atlas Names the One Legend Who Could've Cracked Mayweather's 50-0

Atlas thinks Sugar Ray Leonard's speed was the real threat to a perfect record — the same record built on close calls against Castillo and De La Hoya.

Sep 3, 2026

David Benavidez celebrating a title victory in the ring
Boxing

James Toney Crowns David Benavidez as Boxing's Pound-for-Pound King

The Hall of Famer picks the 32-0 three-weight champ over Usyk and Inoue — and Benavidez returns in December for another belt.

Sep 3, 2026

Shakur Stevenson in the ring during a world title fight
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O'Shaquie Foster Says Shakur Stevenson Is Ducking Him: 'I Make Him Nervous'

The WBC 130lb champ claims Stevenson, a four-division titlist since beating Teofimo Lopez in January, won't sign because sparring gave Foster the edge.

Sep 3, 2026

Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma in the ring during a title fight
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David Haye Backs Moses Itauma to Rule Heavyweight After First Loss

Itauma, 21, was stopped in Round 9 by Filip Hrgovic — but Haye says the defeat told him more than a one-round KO ever could.

Sep 3, 2026

Boxing legend Roberto Duran in his prime
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Tony Bellew Says No Lightweight in History Beats Roberto Duran

Bellew argues Duran at 135lbs was untouchable — a fighter who lost just once in his first 73 bouts.

Sep 3, 2026