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April 7, 2026
Serrano to defend titles vs. Hanson at MVPW-03
Amanda Serrano will return to the ring and defend her featherweight titles against Germany's Cheyenne Hanson as part of MVPW-03 on May 30 in El Paso, Texas.
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March 29, 2026
Mayweather pumps brakes on Pacquiao rematch
Floyd Mayweather cast some doubt on details of his pending fight with Manny Pacquiao, saying the location has not be set and that the bout will actually just be an exhibition.
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March 27, 2026
Expert's picks: Will Fundora's size be enough against Thurman's power?
Three former champion break down the Sebastian Fundora vs. Keith Thurman title fight. Who wins?
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March 22, 2026
Women's junior flyweight boxer in coma after KO
Women's junior flyweight boxer Isis Sio, 19, has been placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a knockout during a bout on ProBoxTV's card.
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March 16, 2026
Ex-UFC star Diaz returns to MMA on MVP card
Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 40, will compete in an MMA fight for the first time in four years when he takes on Mike Perry as part of Most Valuable Promotions' MMA debut on May 16.
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March 13, 2026
Haney vs. Garcia 2? Mayweather vs. Tyson still happening?
Andreas Hale answers some key questions to bring clarity to the most intriguing storylines in boxing today.
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March 9, 2026
UFC 326 fight grades: The F in BMF stands for fail
The BMF title headliner between Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway earned the lowest grade at UFC 326.
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March 9, 2026
Ngannou to return on MVP's inaugural MMA card
Ex-UFC, PFL heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou will return to action on May 16 as part of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' inaugural MMA fight card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
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March 8, 2026
White: Jones never in mind for White House card
UFC legends Jon Jones and Conor McGregor were both left off the promotion's planned card at the White House, with Dana White saying Jones was "never ever" in his mind for the fight.
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March 6, 2026
A look at MVP's fights on ESPN: Can Baumgardner become the face of women's boxing?
Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson offer their take on MVP's newly announced bouts and the implications for the contenders and champions involved.
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March 6, 2026
Inoue-Nakatani mega-bout set for May 2 in Tokyo
A highly anticipated boxing clash between undefeated Japanese stars Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title.
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March 1, 2026
WWE takeaways: Only one surprising outcome at Elimination Chamber
The title matchups for WrestleMania 42 are nearly set following WWE Elimination Chamber, but there is only one pairing that we didn't see coming.
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February 28, 2026
WWE Elimination Chamber live updates, results and analysis
Andreas Hale breaks down all the action from WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 in Chicago. Follow live.
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February 27, 2026
Usyk to face kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in May
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC title against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
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February 24, 2026
Pacquiao team pumps brakes on Provodnikov bout
Manny Pacquiao has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to Banner Promotions' announcement last week, according to Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions.
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February 24, 2026
What to know about Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao rematch
Andreas Hale answers questions about the rematch and explains how the matchup looks 11 years after their first encounter.
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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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