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It has been confirmed, after being reported by BoxingScene two weeks ago, that Lamont Roach Jnr and William Zepeda will do battle for the vacant WBC lightweight championship on August 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Katie Taylor will have her next and final fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on September 5, BoxingScene understands

Peter Fury believes Tyson Fury played into Oleksandr Usyk's hands when they fought twice in 2024

Murat Gassiev is already at his fighting weight as he prepares for Tony Yoka on July 11

Bruce Carrington and Abdullah Mason care charged with ushering in the next generation on July 4, writes Lance Pugmire