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Arum Compares WBO Champion Mason To Sugar Ray Leonard
Bob Arum has been in boxing long enough to know the difference between a good prospect and a generational one. He promoted Sugar Ray Leonard. He believes he may be doing it again.
Mason Retains WBO Lightweight Title With Controversial Stoppage
Abdullah Mason is still undefeated, still WBO lightweight champion, and still only 22 years old.
Abdullah Mason beats Albert Bell by TKO in round 12 on 5 July 2026
Abdullah Mason defeated Albert Bell by TKO, round 12 on 5 July 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Mason retains WBO lightweight title with 12th-round TKO
Abdullah Mason stopped Albert Bell in the final round Saturday night to keep his WBO lightweight strap in a late-drama finish.
Deric Davis cried leaving football for boxing
Deric Davis told Ring Magazine he wept when he chose boxing over football, saying he believes he has a special quality fans will love.
Haney Walks Away From Davis Talks After Claiming 70-30 Offer
The Gervonta Davis-Devin Haney fight is off — or at least Haney says it is. What was supposed to be a negotiation has turned into a public argument on social media, and it ended with Haney declaring he is moving on.
Wilder's Camp Confirms Interest In Usyk Fight
Oleksandr Usyk named Deontay Wilder as his preferred final opponent. Wilder's camp did not take long to respond.
Davis Calls Out Haney, Stevenson, And Mayweather
Gervonta Davis has publicly challenged three fighters — one of whom is 49 years old, retired with a 50-0 record, and his former promoter.
Usyk calls belt vacation 'well-considered' as he eyes next move
Oleksandr Usyk says his decision to vacate his heavyweight titles was well-considered and will open new opportunities, telling BBC Sport the story continues.
Usyk vacates world titles, says decision opens new opportunities
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his world heavyweight titles and said the decision will open new opportunities, telling BBC Sport the move is not the end of his story.
Deontay Wilder open to Oleksandr Usyk fight if terms align
Wilder's co-manager Shelly Finkel told Sky Sports the former heavyweight champion would welcome a bout with the newly-vacated Usyk if the offer was right.
Wilder insists Usyk fight 'will happen' to complete career goal
Deontay Wilder tells Sky Sports he still needs the Oleksandr Usyk fight to complete his career ambitions despite recent heavyweight setbacks.
Usyk vacates heavyweight belts, promises 'continuation lies ahead'
Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight titles but insists the decision opens new opportunities and is not the end of his career.
Usyk vacates heavyweight belts, says new opportunities await
Oleksandr Usyk vacates his heavyweight world titles, telling BBC Sport the decision opens new opportunities and the story continues.
Mason vows to prove youth no barrier in title defence
Abdullah Mason says he is prepared to show why he became boxing's youngest world champion when he steps into the ring for his lightweight title fight.
British heavyweight boxing boom: Seven UK fighters crack top 10
Seven British fighters now sit in the top 10 of major heavyweight rankings after Usyk's title relinquishment, with Moses Itauma ordered to face Frank Sanchez for the vacant IBF belt on 29 August.
Boxing's best of 2025 so far: Fighter, KO, prospect and more
ESPN's Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson pick the standout performers, knockouts and rising stars through the first six months of 2025.
Tim Tszyu blasts 'diva' Errol Spence after virtual face-off no-show
Tim Tszyu called Errol Spence a 'diva' after the Texan skipped a scheduled virtual face-off on Australian TV Thursday, forcing Tszyu to rearrange his training ahead of their July 25 bout.
Boxing & UFC this weekend (3 July–5 July 2026): every fight, time and channel
Every boxing and UFC card this weekend, 3 July–5 July 2026. 4 events including Joe Cordina vs Abdullah Mason. Start times in UK and ET, broadcasters and how to watch.
British heavyweights dominate world rankings as Usyk exits
Seven UK fighters sit in the top 10 across the four major sanctioning bodies, with Daniel Dubois holding the WBO title and Moses Itauma positioned for a shot at the vacant IBF belt.