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Itauma, Hrgovic to fight for IBF heavyweight title
Moses Itauma's fight with Filip Hrgovic will now be for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
Read moreUFC's Nascimento dies of apparent heart attack
UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died of an apparent heart attack, the promotion announced Monday. He was 34.
Read moreZepeda overwhelms Roach to capture vacant title
In a relentless performance, William Zepeda's suffocating pace proved too much for Lamont Roach Jr. as he claimed the vacant WBC lightweight title by unanimous decision.
Read moreBoxer Reeves hospitalised after knockout
Irish welterweight Lee Reeves was taken to hospital after being knocked out in the 10th-round of his fight against Gary Cully in Dublin on Saturday.
Read moreMedic caps record-setting UFC night with fast TKO
UFC Fight Night set a record for first-round finishes in a single night Saturday in Serbia, with Uros Medic defeating Daniel Rodriguez via TKO in a mere 30 seconds in the main event.
Read moreNurmagomedov rolls, jabs Paul over bigger pay
Usman Nurmagomedov retained his PFL lightweight title with a spectacular knockout victory, then issued a sort of challenge to new promoter Jake Paul for a more lucrative deal.
Read moreDavis rejects purse split, pulls out of Haney bout
The WBO announced Friday that Keyshawn Davis will not proceed with challenging welterweight champion Devin Haney after declining the purse bid adjudication for the bout.
Read moreBoxer gives Tuvalu 1st medal without winning bout
A boxer from Tuvalu has earned her tiny South Pacific nation's first ever Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight in Glasgow.
Read morePFL-MVP merger creates new MMA challenger with eye on 2027 launch
John Martin and Nakisa Bidarian spoke with ESPN about how the deal came to be and what's next for the new promotion.
Read moreHow Hannah Rapp's life and bright boxing future ended on a Texas road
A bright boxing future is wiped out in an encounter with Texas man with a long record of police arrests
Read morePaul's MVP, PFL join forces in 'landmark merger'
Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions is joining forces with the Professional Fighters League in a "landmark merger" announced Thursday.
Read moreHow to watch PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
Usman Nurmagomedov defends his title against Archie Colgan in the main event of PFL New York.
Read moreHaney, Davis title fight targeted for October
Top Rank on Thursday won the purse bid for the WBO welterweight title fight between Devin Haney and Keyshawn Davis, with Oct. 3 put forward as the suggested date for the bout.
Read moreChimaev to wrestle Woodley in Sept. 5 RAF event
A pair of former UFC champions are set to tangle Sept. 5 when Khmazat Chimaev faces Tyron Woodley in the headline bout of an RAF wrestling event in Moscow, Russia.
Read moreSenate's Ali Act gives boxers negotiation time
While many similarities exist between the House and Senate versions of the Ali Act, there are notable differences in disclosures and regulations around "unified boxing organizations" and titles.
Read moreEx-fighter Smith accused of trying to run wife over
Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith's arrest Monday night in Nebraska stemmed from an alleged domestic violence incident in which he attempted to run over his wife with a vehicle, according to the Sarpy County Attorney's Office.
Read moreEx-UFC fighter Smith arrested on 3 felony charges
Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith, who challenged for the light heavyweight title in 2019, was arrested Monday night in Nebraska on charges of domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, terroristic threats and false imprisonment.
Read moreMayer, Cameron promise 'fight of the year'
Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron have assured fans their upcoming title bout will be an exciting blend of boxing skills and an all-out firefight.
Read moreWorld champ Nicolson joins Paul's MVP
Two-weight world champion Skye Nicolson has signed with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions.
Read morePaul's MVP, Hearn's Matchroom announce 'alliance'
Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions and Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing have joined forces with a "strategic alliance" to grow women's boxing.
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