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Lee Selby confirms bareknuckle move after three-bid negotiation
Lee Selby says he accepted a bareknuckle boxing deal after promoters raised their offer twice. The former IBF featherweight champion cited prize money as his reason.
Lee Selby accepted bareknuckle offer after promoter raised purse twice
Lee Selby accepted a bareknuckle contract after declining two earlier purse offers, telling BBC Sport the third bid finally met his price as a prizefighter.
Fury vs Joshua fight excludes Dana White, Zuffa Boxing from promotions
Eddie Hearn confirms both fighters' contracts bar Dana White and Zuffa Boxing from promotional involvement, though venue details remain under negotiation.
Lee Selby accepts bareknuckle boxing deal after rejecting two offers
Lee Selby says he accepted a bareknuckle boxing deal after rejecting two prior offers. The former IBF featherweight champion spoke to BBC Sport.
Lee Selby confirms bareknuckle switch after third contract offer
Lee Selby says he accepted a bareknuckle contract after promoters raised their financial offer twice. The ex-IBF champion called himself a prizefighter.
Xander Zayas Vs. Jaron Ennis Breakdown
Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis will meet at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 27 — and the unified junior middleweight titles are on the line.
De La Hoya Expects Ortiz To Fight Soon
Oscar De La Hoya believes the Vergil Ortiz Jr. contract dispute is close to resolution — and expects the unbeaten contender to be back in the ring before the year is out.
White Details Musk-Zuckerberg Fight Talks
The Musk vs. Zuckerberg fight was real — and it nearly happened inside the Colosseum.
McGregor And Holloway Face Off For The First Time
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway shared the same stage for the first time in thirteen years on Thursday — and both men arrived ready.
White Reveals Glove Deal Collapsed Over $100 Million Price Tag
Dana White has explained why the UFC never switched to a glove designed to prevent eye pokes — and the number involved was not small.
Conor McGregor tells Max Holloway 'you're not going to lay a glove on me' at UFC 329 faceoff
McGregor promised to beat Holloway 'unscathed' when the former featherweight rivals meet July 11 at UFC 329 in their first face-to-face exchange since the fight was announced.
Rodriguez open to any opponent after three-weight triumph
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez says he will fight anyone next after becoming a three-weight world champion, telling BBC Sport he is ready for any challenger.
Mizuki Hiruta questions confidence after Egypt decision win
Mizuki Hiruta won in Egypt but says lack of confidence stopped her getting a knockout. The flyweight admits she cannot unleash full power in key moments.
Collazo eyes Sandoval superfight after staying at flyweight
Oscar Collazo called out unified flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval after stopping Neider Valdez in two rounds, with promoter Oscar De La Hoya eager to revive the Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry.
Rodriguez accepts all challengers: 'Put them in front of me'
Jesse Rodriguez says he will accept any fight offered to him as he chases his next light flyweight title challenge, telling BBC Sport he is ready for action.
Manel Kape calls Joshua Van 'my kid' after UFC Vegas 119 KO
Manel Kape dismissed Joshua Van following his knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi, saying the flyweight champion is 'my kid and I can't wait to take his diaper.'
UFC Vegas 119 Rookies Graded: Magomedov Twister Earns A+
Five Octagon newcomers debuted at UFC Vegas 119, going 3-2 collectively. Murtazali Magomedov's rare twister submission earned the night's top mark.
Mayer tells Carranza don't get discouraged after Jones draw
Mikaela Mayer says the fighter who thought she won the Jones-Carranza draw should not be discouraged, telling Ring Magazine she saw strides in discipline.
Rodriguez open to any opponent after super-bantamweight call
Jesse Rodriguez tells BBC Sport he is ready to face anyone as he considers a potential move to super-bantamweight, saying he will accept any challenge.
UFC 329 main card finalised with McGregor-Holloway headliner
Conor McGregor faces Max Holloway atop the UFC 329 card in Las Vegas on July 11, with Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event.