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Azim credits 12-week camp for handling opponent's strength
Adam Azim says he trained for 12 weeks to handle his opponent's strength in his latest light welterweight outing, crediting fans for their support.
Verhoeven cites kickboxing reign to justify Usyk challenge
Rico Verhoeven says his kickboxing dominance mirrors Oleksandr Usyk's boxing career, citing WBC recognition as the basis for a cruiserweight title shot.
Stephanie Han targets Katie Taylor after lightweight statement
Stephanie Han tells BBC Sport she wants Katie Taylor next, naming the undisputed champion as her number-one target in the lightweight division.
Catterall demands Romero fight or vacate WBA welterweight title
Jack Catterall wants Rolly Romero to defend within 90 days or give up the WBA welterweight strap. The WBA has ordered the fight within 180 days.
Rico Verhoeven explains WBC heavyweight title shot credentials
Rico Verhoeven says his 12-year kickboxing reign mirrors Usyk's boxing career and justifies his WBC heavyweight title shot credentials.
Verhoeven defends WBC Usyk shot: 'I did in kickboxing what he did in boxing'
Rico Verhoeven says his kickboxing reign earned him the WBC bridgerweight shot against Oleksandr Usyk, citing the WBC's recognition of his credentials.
Billam-Smith likens fight prep to F1: build the car, adapt to track
Chris Billam-Smith tells BoxingScene his training mirrors F1 engineering: build the fundamentals first, then adapt tactics to each opponent on fight week.
Abdul Khan credits cousin Amir for sparking his boxing dream
Abdul Khan told BBC Sport his cousin Amir's world-title success inspired him and a generation of South Asian boxers to pursue careers in the ring.
Joshua urges patience with Itauma as heavyweight spotlight grows
Anthony Joshua says Moses Itauma needs time to develop before facing championship pressure, despite the 21-year-old's ranking at No. 6 by The Ring.
Verhoeven warns Usyk will feel 20-kilo weight gap in crossover clash
Rico Verhoeven says Oleksandr Usyk will feel a 20-kilo weight difference when they fight, citing his kickboxing stance and natural size as advantages the boxer hasn't faced.
UFC and Paramount Expand Canada Deal Through 2032
Paramount+ will stream all UFC numbered event main cards in Canada starting in 2027 at no extra charge to subscribers under a six-year agreement announced Thursday.
BBC Sport's Born to Brawl series features Pimblett, Shields, Eubank Jr
BBC Sport has released a 13-episode documentary series tracking boxers and MMA fighters at pivotal career moments, including Claressa Shields, Paddy Pimblett, and Chris Eubank Jr.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn stalls as Usyk weighs WBC future
Garcia's September 12 callout of Benn remains unsigned as Golden Boy and Zuffa Boxing clash, while Usyk nears 40 and eyes easier paths than mandatory Kabayel.
Verhoeven wants apology over Usyk stoppage, no rematch demand
Rico Verhoeven says he wants only an apology over the controversial stoppage against Usyk and will not demand a rematch at 123 kg.
Verhoeven likens kickboxing reign to Usyk run in WBC title defence
Rico Verhoeven told BBC Sport his 12-year kickboxing reign mirrors Usyk's boxing run, justifying his WBC heavyweight title shot at 123 kg.
Stephanie Han targets Katie Taylor: 'That's the fight I want'
Stephanie Han says she wants Katie Taylor next, calling the lightweight champion the fight every fighter wants in the division.
Taylor To Fight For Undisputed In Final Professional Bout
Katie Taylor will make her final professional appearance at Croke Park in Dublin on September 5, fighting Flora Pili for the vacant WBC junior welterweight title.
Roach and Zepeda Meet For Vacant WBC Lightweight Title
Lamont Roach and William Zepeda will fight for the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Former MMA Fighter Restrains Passenger Attempting to Open Emergency Door
Former MMA fighter Josh Longood potentially saved dozens of lives on May 31 when he physically restrained a passenger attempting to open an emergency door on a Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago.
Haney Turns Up The Heat On Stevenson
Devin Haney has kept the pressure on Shakur Stevenson through social media, sharing an old video clip of Stevenson publicly calling for a fight with him and captioning it with a pointed message — "Debo coming.."