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February 23, 2026
Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 on Sept. 19 at Sphere
Eleven years after their first fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will meet again in a professional boxing rematch Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
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February 22, 2026
Boxing is better when Ryan Garcia is on top of his game
The stakes have never been higher for Ryan Garcia, with Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney waiting in the wings.
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February 22, 2026
Garcia wrests Barrios' WBC title in one-sided win
Ryan Garcia delivered perhaps the most complete performance of his career, dropping Mario Barrios early and cruising to a unaniomous decision to win the WBC welterweight title.
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February 22, 2026
Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia live updates, results and analysis
Ryan Garcia goes for his first major world title against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. Follow live.
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February 20, 2026
Mayweather Jr. to unretire after Tyson exhibition
Former boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he is unretiring and will resume his undefeated career after his planned exhibition bout against Mike Tyson.
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February 20, 2026
Screws loose, Paul undergoes second jaw surgery
Jake Paul recently underwent a second surgical procedure on a broken jaw he suffered in his Dec. 19 knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.
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February 18, 2026
Ryan Garcia has the fame, but can he win a boxing world title?
Ryan Garcia is a supremely talented fighter at a career crossroads. Can he lock in and finally win a world championship?
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February 17, 2026
Rousey makes MMA return, set to fight Carano
Ronda Rousey will return to MMA for the first time in nearly a decade when she faces Gina Carano on May 16 in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome.
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February 6, 2026
TKO says White House event to have 6-7 fights
The UFC's June 14 event at the White House's South Lawn will have at least six fights, TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel said on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Friday.
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February 4, 2026
Mayweather sues Showtime; owed 'at least' $340M
Floyd Maywewather Jr. has sued Showtime, claiming fraud and conspiracy, and is seeking "hundreds of millions of dollars in misappropriated funds and damages."
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February 3, 2026
Boxer G. Davis facing new warrant in Baltimore
An arrest order has been issued in Baltimore for boxer Gervonta Davis, stemming from an alleged probation violation following his recent arrest in Miami.
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January 29, 2026
Lopez-Stevenson picks: Can power crack Shakur's de...
Will Teofimo Lopez Jr. solve Shakur Stevenson's defense and impose his offense? Or will Stevenson control the range, neutralizing Lopez's power?
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January 28, 2026
Shakur Stevenson is not asking for respect -- he is demanding it
Shakur Stevenson has called out boxing's biggest names. Now, he's ready to prove he's better than all of them.
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January 26, 2026
UFC 324 grades: First fight card of the year sets a high bar
Five early finishes at UFC 324 were topped by a stellar title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.
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January 23, 2026
What is Zuffa Boxing? Fighters, format, rules, more details
Dana White's Zuffa Boxing makes its debut Friday in Las Vegas. Andreas Hale answers some of the key questions you may have about the new promotion.
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January 6, 2026
Boxing's best of 2025: Fighters, fights, KO, upset and more
Terence Crawford, Gabriela Fundora, Rolando "Rolly" Romero and others were part of the best boxing moments of 2025.
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January 5, 2026
Men's boxers to watch in 2026: Ryan Garcia, Jake Paul, others
Andreas Hale shares his thoughts on five fighters you should keep an eye on in the new year.
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January 4, 2026
Amanda Serrano has plenty of options if she stays at featherweight
Amanda Serrano got back to winning ways in her return to 126 pounds, and she plans to stay in that division for the foreseeable future.
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December 20, 2025
The Jake Paul show is far from over, but where does it go from here?
Paul's boxing career will continue, but his next move could be one of the most important yet.
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December 20, 2025
Joshua bides time, batters Paul in sixth-round KO
Anthony Joshua finally hunted down an elusive Jake Paul, dropping the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter four times in a sixth-round knockout victory Friday night.
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December 20, 2025
Silva drops Woodley, rolls to 2nd-round TKO win
Anderson Silva wobbled Tyron Woodley with a vicious uppercut before cruising to a stoppage victory in Round 2 of their boxing match Friday night in Miami.
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December 20, 2025
Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua live updates, results and analysis
Jake Paul faces the toughest test of his career Friday against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Follow live.
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December 19, 2025
Paul predicts knockout in 'biblical' upset of Joshua
Jake Paul predicted he would knock out Anthony Joshua in an upset that would be "biblical, like reimagining David beating Goliath."
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December 18, 2025
Joshua under 245-pound limit for clash with Paul
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua easily came in under the 245-pound limit for Friday's showdown with Jake Paul during weigh-ins Thursday in Miami.
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December 17, 2025
Boxer Crawford retires: 'Nothing else left to prove'
Five-division champion Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing Tuesday, saying he was "walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove."
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December 16, 2025
After Joshua, Paul eyes Crawford, UFC's Pereira
Jake Paul, the social media influencer-turned-boxer, who faces former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday night, is hoping to step in the ring against Terence Crawford or UFC star Alex Pe...
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December 16, 2025
Ranking Jake Paul's boxing matches: Which knockout earned No. 1?
What moments have been the best and worst of Jake Paul's boxing career? Andreas Hale ranks each of Paul's fights.
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December 16, 2025
On second thought: Regrading every 2025 UFC PPV
With the benefit of hindsight and comparison, take a look back at how all the UFC pay-per-views stack up.
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December 14, 2025
Cena retires from wrestling after submission loss
Before a stunned crowd, John Cena signaled to fans that his time is finally over, tapping out on a sleeper hold from Gunter at Saturday Night's Main Event.
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December 12, 2025
Paul admits Benavidez on his boxers-to-avoid list
Jake Paul, who will face the toughest test of his boxing career when he faces Anthony Joshua on Dec. 19, admitted undefeated WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez is one fighter he'll avoi...
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