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Bivol to defend titles against Smith in Russia
Dmitry Bivol will defend his unified light heavyweight titles against Callum Smith on Dec. 12 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, it has been confirmed.
Read full articleAlvarez willing to fight in Riyadh despite airport attacks, Saudi official says
Despite escalating violence in the region, Canelo Alvarez is still willing to fight in Saudi Arabia at the end of this month, according to Turki Alalshikh.
Read moreAllen forces Duncan to tap out in fifth, calls out division's best
Brendan Allen stated his case for bigger fights after forcing Christian Leroy Duncan to tap out in the fifth round via rear-naked choke.
Read moreHOF boxer, three-division champion Wilfredo Gomez dies at 69
Puerto Rican boxing legend Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez, who won world titles in three weight classes, died Saturday night at the age of 69.
Read moreMichael Page joins Misfits after UFC deal ends
Misfits Boxing has announced the signing of Michael "Venom" Page after his contract with the UFC expired in September.
Read moreTexas man indicted for murder in boxer Hannah Rapp's death
A grand jury indicted Charles Eric Medina for murder related to the July death of boxer Hannah Rapp, whom he hit with his car while she was bicycling.
Read morePaul cleared to fight; Canelo, Strickland, others on wish list
Jake Paul, who has been cleared to resume fighting after recovering from a broken jaw, has a list of big names he'd like to face in boxing and MMA now that he's back.
Read moreBoxing real or not: Fury to KO Joshua? Dubois-Wardley 2 a classic? Garcia-Haney 2 next?
Nick Parkinson and James Regan answer these questions in an effort to separate what's real from what's not.
Read moreEverett, White's personal assistant, earns UFC contract with first-round KO
Sal Everett, who has worked for the UFC as a runner, knocked out Ozzy Martin in the first round of their Contender Series bout to earn a UFC contract.
Read moreWhat's next: Will Silva's first title defense be against Shevchenko?
The most likely opponent and a wild card for the winners and losers on the UFC 332 main card.
Read moreUFC 332 takeaways: Talbott, Silva validate their top billing
Payton Talbott finished another former champion in Deiveson Figueiredo on a night full of knockouts at UFC 332.
Read moreUFC 332 smashes record with nine first-round knockouts, 11 total finishes
It was a record-setting night at UFC 332, which featured nine first-round knockouts and 11 total finishes, both the most on a single card.
Read moreAll-time UFC women's flyweight champions
Check out which fighter has held the belt -- and how long she held it -- in the women's 125-pound division.
Read morePereira books five-rounder against Pavlovich at UFC 335 in December
Former two-weight UFC champion Alex Pereira, who is 13-4, will look to rebound from his unsuccessful heavyweight debut against Sergei Pavlovich (21-3) in a five-round co-main event at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, officials announced Saturday.
Read moreUFC 332: Live results, analysis for Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong clash for the vacant women's flyweight title at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Read moreWhittaker survives chaotic finish, outpoints Wallace
Ben Whittaker put himself on the brink of a world title fight after surviving a chaotic ending in his unanimous points win over Conor Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday.
Read moreFight results: Ben Whittaker outpoints Conor Wallace
Ben Whittaker put himself on the brink of a world title fight after surviving a nervy ending in his unanimous points win over Conor Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday.
Read moreWhat's next for Philippine boxing after another Asian Games without gold?
Philippine boxing must replenish a pipeline that has relied heavily on a proven cast for much of the past decade, writes Nissi Icasiano.
Read moreCurrent, former and future champions litter the 2026 MMA 30 under 30 list
The future is now! Joshua Van, Usman Nurmagomedov and more championship-caliber fighters top 30 under 30 list.
Read moreHearn: AJ more 'vulnerable' but heavier puncher
A "chilled" Anthony Joshua has been backed to make the eagerly-anticipated bout with British rival Tyson Fury in Cardiff "his day" by Matchroom president Barry Hearn.
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