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Fury not locked to U.K. for Joshua fight, Hearn bars Zuffa
Tyson Fury's contract for the Anthony Joshua superfight contains no venue restriction, but Eddie Hearn says Dana White and Zuffa Boxing are banned from promotional involvement.
Eddie Alvarez breaks down Justin Gaethje's path to upset Ilia Topuria
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez says Gaethje must counter between Topuria's exchanges rather than lead if he wants to land against the featherweight champ.
Judge rejects injunction to stop UFC White House card
A federal judge ruled Friday that UFC Freedom 250 can proceed on the South Lawn as planned, citing the promotion's $60 million investment in the event.
Tyson Fury contract allows fight abroad, but Hearn says Zuffa blocked
Fury's contract for the Anthony Joshua fight does not require a U.K. venue, but Joshua's deal mandates it stay domestic and bars Dana White from promotional involvement.
PFL Nigeria results: tournament brackets set after weigh-ins
PFL Nigeria weigh-ins complete Friday with lightweight and bantamweight tournament matchups confirmed for Saturday's card in Lagos.
Vargas vows he's ready for Rodriguez showdown after career-defining camp
Antonio Vargas says he has prepared his whole life for his upcoming bantamweight fight with Jesse Rodriguez and is ready for the challenge.
Elisandra Ferreira ready to shock doubters in PFL Nigeria debut
Former Invicta atomweight champion Elisandra Ferreira brings knockout power to her PFL debut Saturday in Lagos against unbeaten Juliet Ukah.
Diego Lopes predicts 'best fight' against Steve Garcia at UFC White House
Lopes says big-fight experience gives him the edge over surging Garcia in Sunday's featherweight opener on the South Lawn, calling it a lock for Fight of the Night.
UFC Freedom 250 betting odds: O'Malley-Zahabi decision lock
MMA Mania is backing Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi to go the distance at -160 ahead of UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn this Sunday in Washington, D.C.
Devin Haney camp ready to face Shakur Stevenson at catchweight
Bill Haney says his son is willing to meet Shakur Stevenson at 144 pounds after years of back-and-forth between the former champions.
Khamzat Chimaev vows to 'take his head off' in Strickland rematch
Chimaev says he's staying at middleweight and waiting on the UFC to rebook his title rematch with Strickland after their split decision at UFC 328.
Curtis Blaydes questions Josh Hokit heavyweight future ahead of Lewis bout
Blaydes told MMA Fighting that Hokit may be better suited to light heavyweight long-term, but sees a path to victory over Lewis at UFC White House on June 14.
Verhoeven warns Usyk he will feel 20kg weight difference
Rico Verhoeven says Oleksandr Usyk will feel a natural 20kg weight gap when they fight. The kickboxer told BBC Sport his stance poses a new puzzle.
Tommy Fury says he's 'completely different guy' ahead of Eddie Hall bout
Tommy Fury declares himself transformed ahead of his fight with Eddie Hall, telling DAZN he is a new fighter for the crossover bout.
Verhoeven cites kickboxing reign to justify WBC heavyweight shot
Rico Verhoeven says his 12-year kickboxing reign justifies his WBC heavyweight title shot, drawing parallels to Oleksandr Usyk's dominance in boxing.
Judge denies restraining order to stop UFC White House event
A federal judge has rejected a request for a restraining order that sought to shut down UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, clearing the event to proceed as scheduled.
Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park as perfect career finale
Katie Taylor has told BBC Sport that a fight at Croke Park in Dublin would be the perfect way to end her professional boxing career.
Verhoeven compares kickboxing reign to Usyk in WBC title defence
Rico Verhoeven compares his kickboxing dominance to Oleksandr Usyk's boxing career, saying the WBC recognised his 12-year run when awarding him the bridgerweight title.
Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park swansong as undisputed champion
Katie Taylor told BBC Sport that winning undisputed honours at Croke Park would be the perfect way to finish her boxing career in Ireland's national stadium.
UFC White House porta potty ratio sparks bathroom concerns
The UFC White House event will provide one portable toilet for every 172 fans among the 85,000 expected at The Ellipse, raising questions about logistics.