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Devin Haney posing during a boxing media event
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Keyshawn Davis Walks Away From Devin Haney and a $2.14M Payday

The WBO welterweight mandatory turned down his 25% cut of Top Rank's $8.55M winning bid, blowing up an October 3 title shot before it started.

Aug 1, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a post-fight interview
Boxing

Crawford Warns Roach: Pick Up the Volume or Zepeda Punishes You

Terence Crawford, 42-0 and fresh off beating Canelo, says Lamont Roach's low output could sink him against 33-1 volume machine William Zepeda for the vacant WBC lightweight strap.

Aug 1, 2026

Oleksandr Usyk poses with heavyweight world title belts
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Usyk Backs Kabayel Over Dubois — Then Names the Man Who Beats Them Both

The two-time undisputed king, who KO'd Dubois twice, vacated three belts rather than face Kabayel — and now he's tipping a 21-year-old to run the division.

Aug 1, 2026

Super-lightweight contender Adam Azim during a professional fight
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Steven Cairns Wants Adam Azim Rematch After Beating Him as a Teen

Cairns, 14-0, holds a 2018 amateur win over Azim — now 15-0 and ranked #8 as a pro. He'd take a rematch, but Azim's on a different clock.

Jul 31, 2026

William Zepeda posing at a press conference alongside Lamont Roach Jr. and promoter Oscar De La Hoya
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Roach vs Zepeda: Can a Technician Outlast El Camaron's Volume?

The vacant WBC lightweight title is up for grabs Saturday. Roach (25-1-3) hasn't lost since 2019, but Zepeda (33-1, 27 KO) brings relentless work rate.

Jul 31, 2026

Raymond Muratalla and Robson Conceicao face off at a Las Vegas press conference
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Muratalla vs Conceicao: Can a 37-Year-Old Vet Crack the IBF Champ?

Raymond Muratalla (24-0, 17 KO) puts his IBF lightweight belt on the line Saturday against former titlist Robson Conceicao, a 37-year-old chasing one last upset.

Jul 31, 2026

Edgar Berlanga in the ring during a super-middleweight bout
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Berlanga Wants Eubank Jr in London Before the Year Is Out

Fresh off his 19th stoppage in Zuffa Boxing debut, Edgar Berlanga is pushing for a UK trip to face Chris Eubank Jr — record 22-2 (19 KO) and counting.

Jul 31, 2026

Derek Chisora during a heavyweight bout
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Chisora Wants Fight 51 Against WBA Champ Murat Gassiev

At 42 and coming off a split-decision loss to Deontay Wilder, Chisora is chasing a third world title shot — this time against Gassiev's WBA belt.

Jul 31, 2026

Tyson Fury in the ring during a heavyweight bout
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Mariusz Wach Faced Both Fury and Itauma — Here's His Verdict

The 46-year-old Pole has now shared a ring with the last two eras of the heavyweight division. He says size alone won't cut it anymore.

Jul 31, 2026

Mark Chamberlain in the ring during a professional boxing bout
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Mark Chamberlain Breaks Silence on the Illness That Scrapped O'Leary Fight

The Portsmouth southpaw needed an ambulance and a hospital trip before an ECG warned of pneumonia. Now he's ready for Dublin on August 1.

Jul 31, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring after a professional boxing victory
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Crawford Names His Dream Fight: Shakur Stevenson vs Gervonta Davis

Retired at 42-0, Crawford says the one bout he'd pay to watch is his friend Shakur Stevenson handing Tank Davis his first pro loss.

Jul 31, 2026

Ryan Garcia poses during a boxing press event
Boxing

Teddy Atlas Backs Conor Benn to Upset Ryan Garcia in Vegas

The Hall of Fame trainer leans toward Benn (25-1) over WBC champ Garcia (25-2) on September 12, citing one recurring flaw in 'King Ry's' game.

Jul 30, 2026

Devin Haney posing in the ring during a fight week press event
Boxing

Why Shane Mosley Thinks Keyshawn Davis Can Beat Devin Haney

Purse bids for Haney's mandated WBO welterweight defense hit today. Mosley, who once trained Haney, is backing Davis and his 66% KO rate.

Jul 30, 2026

Anthony Joshua in the ring during a heavyweight bout
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Kristian Prenga Answers Fix Talk After Wild Joshua Scare in Jeddah

Prenga floored Anthony Joshua twice inside 20 seconds, then got stopped in round two. He says the collapse was tactical, not staged.

Jul 30, 2026

Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma throwing a punch during a fight
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Moses Itauma Names Fabio Wardley — Not Himself — as Heavyweight's Biggest Puncher

The 21-year-old has stopped 12 of 14 foes but hands the hardest-hitting crown to his stablemate ahead of an August 29 date with Hrgovic.

Jul 30, 2026

Mike Tyson in his prime as heavyweight champion
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Why Roberto Duran, Not Ali, Tops Mike Tyson's Favourite Fighter List

Tyson became heavyweight champ at 20 with a 1986 stoppage of Berbick — but he still models himself on the man who won his first title in 1972.

Jul 30, 2026

Teofimo Lopez in the ring during a world title fight
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Shakur Stevenson Backs Teofimo Lopez to Dethrone Romero at 147

The man who beat Lopez in January is picking him to win a third divisional title on August 22 — despite whiffing on his last Rolly prediction.

Jul 30, 2026

Teofimo Lopez during a pre-fight media appearance
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Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez: Best Friends, Then Enemies on Aug 22

Romero defends his WBA welterweight title against Lopez (22-2, 13 KO) on August 22 — and the two admit they're closer than most opponents ever get.

Jul 30, 2026

David Benavidez celebrating a stoppage victory in the ring
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Benavidez Eyes Mikaelian in November as Cruiserweight Plans Firm Up

Fresh off stopping Gilberto Ramírez in six, the unbeaten 32-0 'Mexican Monster' is closing in on a WBC title unification against Noel Mikaelian.

Jul 29, 2026

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn speaking at a boxing press conference
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Eddie Hearn Cedes Women's Boxing Ground to MVP in New Alliance

Matchroom's boss says he can't unify titles when MVP controls 90% of the female roster — so his biggest names are moving to their shows.

Jul 29, 2026