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Lightweight contender Floyd Schofield during a boxing event
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Osleys Iglesias Defends in Quebec as Schofield Chases Vacant WBA Lightweight Belt

Iglesias puts his IBF and IBO super middleweight titles on the line against undefeated Oliver Zaren, while 19-0 Floyd Schofield headlines in Chicago for Tank Davis's old belt.

Oct 4, 2026

Ben Whittaker in action during a light heavyweight boxing match
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Ben Whittaker Survives Late Scare to Edge Wallace in Birmingham

The 12-0-1 prospect cruised for nine rounds then clung on through a brutal final frame. Tony Bellew's verdict: he 'got away with one'.

Oct 4, 2026

Chris Eubank Jr in the ring during a boxing match
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Zerafa Says Chris Eubank Jr Is 'Pricing Himself Out' of Melbourne Clash

The Australian claims Eubank, 37, has lost his love for the sport and is dodging a real risk 11 months after his last fight.

Oct 4, 2026

Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in the ring during a lightweight title bout
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Teofimo Lopez Picks Gervonta Davis Over Shakur Stevenson — With a Catch

Lopez called Stevenson the best he's ever faced, better than Lomachenko. He still thinks Tank beats him. Here's why that matters at 135 and 140.

Oct 3, 2026

Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma in the ring
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Hrgovic Ranks Itauma Below Dubois, Zhang and Adeleye for Power

Croatia's first heavyweight champ says the 21-year-old never hurt him in August — and names three men who hit harder.

Oct 3, 2026

Tyson Fury during a heavyweight bout
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Lennox Lewis Weighs In on Whether Fury-Joshua Deserves a World Title

The two Brits meet December 11 in Cardiff with the WBA 'super' belt reportedly on the line — but Murat Gassiev (34-2) is the man with a legitimate claim.

Oct 3, 2026

Ryan Garcia celebrating a win inside the boxing ring
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Erik Morales Backs Teofimo Lopez's Movement to Beat Ryan Garcia

The four-weight legend says styles make fights — and Lopez's boxing could catch Garcia cold if the WBC-WBA unification gets made.

Oct 3, 2026

Shakur Stevenson poses with a world title belt after a victory
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Shakur Stevenson Eyes Gary Russell Unification After Pacquiao Falls Through

With the Pacquiao date gone, the 25-0 WBO champ is back in talks with WBA titlist Gary Antuanne Russell — who says the problem is money, not nerves.

Oct 2, 2026

Vasiliy Lomachenko in the ring during a lightweight title fight
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Lomachenko Returns November 20 in Vegas With Undisputed Plan in Motion

Loma, 18-3 (12 KO), headlines a Las Vegas card on November 20, with undefeated Charly Suarez (19-0) the frontrunner for the other corner.

Oct 2, 2026

Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, one of two men beaten by Oliver McCall
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Oliver McCall, 61, Says He Can Beat Today's Heavyweight Champs

The man who stopped Lennox Lewis and beat Larry Holmes returns against Ike Ibeabuchi on Nov 26 — a bout with a combined age of 114.

Oct 2, 2026

Ben Whittaker poses during a pre-fight media event ahead of his Birmingham bout
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Ben Whittaker Teases Heavyweight Future, Dreams of Benavidez Fight

The unbeaten Brit (12-0-1, 9 KO) faces Conor Wallace Saturday with an IBF No. 1 ranking on the line at 175lbs — and bigger plans beyond.

Oct 2, 2026

Former WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler
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Mikkel Kessler Ends 13-Year Exile for Copenhagen Comeback at 47

The former WBC super middleweight champ and two-fight Froch rival returns November 28 against club-level American Bernard Joseph.

Oct 2, 2026

William Zepeda celebrates a WBC lightweight title victory in Las Vegas
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WBC Orders William Zepeda vs Jadier Herrera for Lightweight Unification

The WBC has given champion Zepeda (34-1, 27 KO) and interim titleholder Herrera (18-0, 16 KO) until October 20th to cut a deal.

Oct 2, 2026

Anthony Joshua posing at a heavyweight boxing event press conference
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Dana White Fires Back at Eddie Hearn Over Fury-Joshua Role

White insists the UFC is producing the entire Netflix show on Dec. 11 in Cardiff — a direct shot at Eddie Hearn's 'PR disaster' claim.

Oct 1, 2026

Mexican boxing icon Julio Cesar Chavez in his prime
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Erik Morales Settles the Chavez vs Duran Debate at 140 Pounds

Both legends topped 100 pro wins. Morales says one weight class decides a dream fight that never happened in 2016.

Oct 1, 2026

Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in the ring during a lightweight title bout
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Floyd Schofield Opens the Door for a Gervonta Davis Title Fight

Unbeaten at 19-0, Schofield says he'd happily defend the vacant WBA lightweight belt against 'Tank' — if he gets past Lucas Bahdi on October 10.

Oct 1, 2026

Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic in the ring during a title fight
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Frank Sanchez Cashes In His Step-Aside: Hrgovic Defense Looms

Sanchez (26-1, 19 KO) says he's exercising his IBF mandatory against new champ Filip Hrgovic, with a December or January date on the table.

Oct 1, 2026

Chris Eubank Jr during a press conference ahead of his fight with Conor Benn
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Chris Eubank Jr Retracts Corruption Claims Against BBBofC and Smith

A year after airing grievances over £610,000 in fines, Eubank Jr issues a full public apology and confidential settlement.

Oct 1, 2026

Dillian Whyte during a heavyweight boxing bout
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Johnny Fisher vs Dillian Whyte 'Agreed in Principle' for Zuffa Boxing

A handshake deal pits 14-1 fan-favourite Fisher against ex-title challenger Whyte (31-4). Dave Allen, who's beaten both, isn't backing the younger man.

Oct 1, 2026

David Benavidez poses after a cruiserweight title victory
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Benavidez vs Opetaia: Ex-Foe Backs 'El Monstro' to Win at 200lbs

Kyrone Davis, stopped by Benavidez in 2021, says the 32-0 star's size will overwhelm Jai Opetaia if their Cinco de Mayo clash happens.

Oct 1, 2026