Boxing owes it to Rico Verhoeven to ensure Oleksandr Usyk rematch happens
Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven rematch simply can't wait, writes Lance Pugmire
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Oleksandr Usyk found out
Rico Verhoeven can do a great number of things better than Oleksandr Usyk, but there is an important difference, writes Elliot Worsell
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Rico Verhoeven ‘just turned boxing on its head’
“I thought the referee knew we were close, I heard the clicker [to mark 10 seconds left in the round],” said Dutchman Rico Verhoeven, having been stopped with a second to go in the 11th round against Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt.
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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven scorecards: Usyk was on course to beat Verhoeven on points
Though it looked like Oleksandr Usyk was on the brink of losing in a massive upset, he would have been ahead on the cards going into the 12th
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Sphinx Jinx: Oleksandr Usyk dodges a bullet to score late stoppage of Rico Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk pulls out a last-ditch victory against Dutch kickboxing underdog, writes Tris Dixon
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Hamzah Sheeraz batters Alem Begic in one-sided rout to land WBO title
Hamzah Sheeraz raised the vacant WBO super-middleweight title above his head having battered hapless German Alem Begic in two rounds.
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Jack Catterall grabs WBA belt with decision win over Shakhram Giyasov
Polished Jack Catterall scored a resounding decision over Shakhram Giyasov in Giza, Egypt, to claim the WBA’s regular welterweight title.
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Frank Sanchez calls out Oleksandr Usyk after blitzing Richard Torrez
Richard Torrez looked distraught after suffering a crushing one punch loss to Frank Sanchez in Giza.
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Mizuki Hiruta retains title, Daniel Lapin upset in Egypt
Japanese southpaw Mizuki Hiruta retained her WBO super-flyweight title with a resounding victory over Mai Soliman.
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Canelo Alvarez says next foe Christian Mbilli has 'zero' chance to beat him
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Christian Mbilli have formally announced their September 12 fight in Saudi Arabia.
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No return to the ring for Terence Crawford, 'with a lot left in the tank'
Modern-day great Terence Crawford has once again squashed talk about a return to the ring.
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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven preview: Who wins and how?
Matt Christie wonders what to expect when the world's best heavyweight faces a superstar kickboxer – in front of the Pyramids
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Amari Jones makes easy work of former champion Vincenzo Gualtieri
Amari Jones more than made himself at home Friday night in disposing of former middleweight champion Vincenzo Gualtieri in the third round.
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WBC 'very confident' Oleksandr Usyk will face Agit Kabayel
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told Boxing Scene Friday he expects three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to adhere to the sanctioning body’s order for Usyk to next meet interim beltholder Agit Kabayel
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Bryan Flores set for Jonathan Navarro on July 18 in San Bernadino
Ranked 140lbs contender Bryan Flores will meet Southern California’s Jonathan Navarro in ProBoxTV’s return to the National Orange Show in San Bernardino, California, July 18, the promotion announced Friday
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ProBoxTV provides Germany-Mexico doubleheader Saturday
ProBoxTV offers bonus content Saturday headlined by a meeting of top-10 junior-middleweight contenders in Germany and then a Mexcio card topped by unbeaten featherweight Luis “The Twist” Nunez of the Dominican Republic
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The Beltline: Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn, and the 13th step
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, set to fight in Las Vegas on September 12, deserve only each other, writes Elliot Worsell
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Sam Eggington and the plan that went 'tits up' straight away
The curtain came down on the career of English crowd-pleaser Sam Eggington earlier this month. He reflects on his highs and lows, and reveals his hopes for the future, with Tris Dixon
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Tyson Fury next fight: Andy Ruiz Jnr and Jarrell Miller mentioned as possible opponents
Tyson Fury is weighing up his options regarding his next fight, currently pencilled in for August, as he warms up for a proposed winter showdown with Anthony Joshua
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Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven weigh-in: Usyk 233.3lbs; Verhoeven 258.7lbs
Oleksandr Usyk at a career-heaviest ahead of his Egypt showpiece against Rico Verhoeven
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Dmitry Bivol-Callum Smith to be ordered by the WBO
Should Dmitry Bivol defeat Michael Eifert next week, as is widely expected, he will be ordered by the WBO to next fight Callum Smith
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Eddie Hearn: 'Conor Benn offered me $250,000 to keep my mouth shut'
The rift between Eddie Hearn and his former fighter Conor Benn continues with the promoter now claiming that Benn offered him money in an effort to prevent any bad press
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Oleksandr Usyk questions brain health of Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley
Oleksandr Usyk, preparing to do damage to kickboxer Rico Vernhoeven in Egypt this weekend, has questioned the tactics of both Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley following their gruelling slugfest
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'Stars aligned' for Hamzah Sheeraz against Alem Begic
Hamzah Sheeraz feels like Saturday night in Egypt will be his time to shine.
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Amari Jones on fast track to middleweight title
At 24, headlining a homecoming main event and standing one victory away from a world-title shot is a prime spot to be.
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Rolly Romero reacts to WBA elevating (or) stripping him
Rolly Romero talks to Lance Pugmire about the WBA title and whether he's willing to fight Jack Catterall
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The Tim Tszyu-Jeff Fenech union: Invoking the past, present, future
As fiercely as Tim Tszyu strives to rewrite his career track over the next few years, his new trainer, the legendary Jeff Fenech, believes some reflection is in order, writes Lance Pugmire
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Terence Crawford: Canelo won't want to end his career on a loss
Terence Crawford said he’s not surprised Canelo Alvarez has decided to continue with his career.
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Oleksandr Usyk ready for 'history time' against Rico Verhoeven
“It’s history time,” said heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk at the final press conference before his fight in front of the Pyramids in Egypt on Saturday.
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Rolly Romero now Super Champion, Shakhram Giyasov-Jack Catterall for vacant title
Despite not having fought for a year, and having no fight date in the diary, the WBA has upgraded Rolly Romero to ‘Super World Champion’ status.
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Agit Kabayel says Oleksandr Usyk ‘must fight me next’
Agit Kabayel was shocked when he first heard that the WBC had sanctioned Oleksandr Usyk’s upcoming title defense against kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven.
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Mourning Shakhram Giyasov has Jack Catterall in his sights
Shakhram Giyasov will replace the heartache of mourning his daughter with a determination to honour her memory against Jack Catterall, writes Declan Warrington
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Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois III would be ‘a fight while it lasts’
Heavyweight history is not exactly littered with boxers losing their first two fights against the same opponent and winning the third. But there is an example of a fighter doing just that: In the summer of 1951, after twice being conclusively outpointed over 15 rounds by Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott flattened his nemesis in fight number three. He also went on to win their fourth collision, too.
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Jamel Herring taps into boxing basics to chase BKFC title
Jamel Herring wasn’t known for devastating punching power during his world-championship boxing career, and now that he’s transitioned to bare-knuckle boxing at age 40, he says that’s a good thing
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Can Rico Verhoeven beat Oleksandr Usyk? Combat specialist explains how
'Write Rico Verhoeven off at your peril' Alistair Overeem warns Oleksandr Usyk
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Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather is on, say organizers
Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather ‘IS ON’ according to a brief press release from CSI Sports
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The 10 least deserving heavyweight challengers in WBC history
When looking back at history, perhaps all is not lost for Rico Verhoeven, the kickboxer with a 1-0 boxing record being granted a shot at Oleksandr Usyk
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Oleksandr Usyk: 'Three more fights... When I say I'm retired, I won't be back'
Oleksandr Usyk is planning on having two more fights after Rico Verhoeven, then retiring and never coming back
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Jon Jones, former two-weight UFC champion, heading to Russia for boxing debut talks
The IBA have opened the door for UFC star, Jon Jones, to transition into the world of professional boxing
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Chris Eubank Snr on Chris Eubank Jnr: 'He is shot, he is spent... boxing kills you'
Chris Eubank Snr has once again spoken of his concerns for his son’s health
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More ex-boxers, like Lee Selby and Victor Ortiz, make the switch to Bare Knuckle Boxing
Bare Knuckle Boxing’s push to sign name boxers and connect with a wider audience shines in this week's summer schedule announcement
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Richard Torrez Jnr ventures a world away to discover if he's world-class
In five years, Richard Torrez Jnr has transformed from surprise Olympic silver medalist to being one victory away from being next in line for a heavyweight title, writes Lance Pugmire
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The beginning and end of Audley Harrison’s heavyweight title dream
Twenty-five years ago, Elliot Worsell squinted from a seat in Row Z as Audley Harrison began his professional career against a nightclub bouncer from Miami...
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Rerouting for a title: Shakhram Giyasov is in Jack Catterall’s way
Jack Catterall expects victory on Saturday over Shakhram Giyasov to prove the final hurdle ahead of him achieving his dream of winning a world title
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Claressa Shields banned from all MVP events after Alycia Baumgardner incident
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have reacted to the skirmish between Alycia Baumgardner and Claressa Shields that resulted in Shields appearing to slap Baumgardner by banning Shields from future MVP shows “until further notice”
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Ben Whittaker vs. Zak Chelli ruled out... for now
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes light-heavyweight contender Ben Whittaker will be able to use his US debut next month to springboard him to bigger things
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Ryan Garcia tells Jimmy Fallon that Conor Benn is next
Ryan Garcia has selected Conor Benn as the man he’ll make his first WBC welterweight title defense against, telling Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Monday that the bout will take place in Las Vegas on September 12
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Jaron Ennis will ‘announce himself to the world against Xander Zayas’
The New York fight against Xander Zayas is the one that could turn Philadelphia star Jaron “Boots” Ennis into America’s next big star
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Forget David Benavidez, Canelo Alvarez still has a full plate to confront
By selecting WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli as his next opponent Canelo Alvarez has an opportunity to script his exit on his own terms
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David Haye identifies ideal next fight for Oleksandr Usyk after Rico Verhoeven
David Haye is delighted for Oleksandr Usyk that he will headline Saturday’s event in Egypt against kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven
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