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Agyarko relieved Kelly fight ended world title wait
Caoimhin Agyarko says he feared indefinite limbo after his Nathan Heeney Adams eliminator collapsed. The Belfast middleweight now faces Josh Kelly for a world title.
Bivol to vacate WBO title, pursue Beterbiev trilogy over Smith
Dmitry Bivol will drop his WBO belt to chase a third fight with Artur Beterbiev instead of facing mandatory Callum Smith, Eddie Hearn confirmed to The Ring.
Chantelle Reid targets Commonwealth gold after career relaunch
English boxer Chantelle Reid, who retired for six years due to a back condition, returns to competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow starting July 24.
Thad Jean predicts Shamil Musaev will get 'greedy' at PFL DC
Undefeated welterweight Thad Jean expects to capitalize on Shamil Musaev's first career loss when they meet for the vacant PFL title July 25.
Agyarko feared sideline spell after Adams fight collapse
Caoimhin Agyarko tells BBC Sport he was heartbroken when his fight with Nathan Hales Adams was cancelled and did not know if he would get another title chance.
K-1 cruiserweight champ Thian de Vries announces MMA switch
K-1 cruiserweight champion Thian de Vries plans to transition to MMA after two more kickboxing bouts, the undefeated Dutchman announced following his latest win in Japan.
Ilia Topuria celebrates Spain World Cup win in sunglasses
Topuria was spotted at a Spain watch party five weeks after losing his UFC lightweight title, still wearing shades that may hint at lingering injuries from his June loss.
Andre Pederneiras: Damian Pinas hits harder than any fighter
Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras says UFC middleweight Damian Pinas generates more power than any fighter he's trained in over 30 years.
Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu fight card set for Sydney PPV
Errol Spence Jr. faces Tim Tszyu at 160 pounds on July 25 at Afterpay Arena in Sydney, streaming on Amazon Prime Video PPV at 9 p.m. ET.
Oleksandr Usyk targets Deontay Wilder for final fight
Oleksandr Usyk says his last professional bout could happen by year's end, with Deontay Wilder as the preferred opponent and Zuffa Boxing among the promotional options.
Ian Garry: Beating Islam Makhachev would make greatness undeniable
Ian Garry says defeating Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 would cement his status as an elite fighter and remove all doubt about his greatness.
Islam Makhachev's manager fires back at Ian Garry's McGregor comparison
Ali Abdelaziz dismissed Ian Garry's claim that beating Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 would mirror Conor McGregor's historic win over Jose Aldo.
Paddy Pimblett drops $13,700 on Ilia Topuria corner stool
Pimblett purchased the stool Topuria used during his corner stoppage loss to Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, calling it a collector's item.
Tommy McMillen reveals Hunter Campbell backstage check-in
Undefeated featherweight Tommy McMillen says UFC exec Hunter Campbell pulled him aside before UFC Oklahoma City to ask about his post-fight party habits.
Michael Page frustrated by struggle to land UFC top-10 opponents
Michael Page told Ariel Helwani he's spent three fights chasing ranked middleweight matchups without success. His UFC Paris bout with Nursulton Ruziboev closes his current contract.
PFL and Rizin to crown unified featherweight champion at Super Rizin 5
A.J. McKee will challenge Rajabali Shaidullaev for both the PFL and Rizin featherweight championships Sept. 10 at Kyosera Dome Osaka in the first cross-promotional unification bout in MMA.
Naoya Inoue-Bam Rodriguez fight gets DAZN green light
DAZN has told Matchroom to pursue Inoue-Rodriguez for worldwide distribution. Eddie Hearn confirmed talks can begin, though no timeline is set.
Suarez Team Demands WBO Order Navarrete Rematch After KO Win
Charly Suarez's promoter wants the WBO to enforce a title rematch with Emanuel Navarrete after the Filipino's first-round knockout Saturday in San Bernardino.
Chase Hooper says UFC Oklahoma City loss meant getting a job
Hooper told his wife he'd find work outside the cage if he lost three straight. His sub win over Ramirez kept him on the roster.
Hannah Rapp death: Suspect Charles Medina has decade of arrests
Charles Medina, charged with manslaughter in boxer Hannah Rapp's death, has a record dating to 2012 including reckless driving and hit and run.