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Fury-Joshua fight set for November after warm-up bouts in July
Tyson Fury faces Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Thailand, while Anthony Joshua meets Kristian Prenga the next day in Saudi Arabia. Both winners move to a November showdown.
Abdullah Mason stays No. 4 in ESPN lightweight rankings
Mason retained his spot at No. 4 in ESPN's 135-pound rankings after a 12th-round TKO victory defended his title, per the outlet's latest divisional update.
Fury vs Joshua at Wembley hinges on 4am start for US viewers
Saudi promoter Turki Alalshikh says the Fury-Joshua heavyweight clash will only happen at Wembley if UK officials approve a 4am start time to capture American prime time.
Rolly Romero faces Teofimo Lopez in August title defense
Rolly Romero will defend his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez on Aug. 22, ESPN reports, in a clash of former world champions.
Andy Cruz faces Abraham Montoya on July 18 after Albert Bell out
Andy Cruz meets Abraham Montoya on July 18 after Albert Bell withdrew to replace Joe Cordina against Abdullah Mason last week.
Rolly Romero to defend WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez
Rolly Romero makes his first WBA welterweight title defense against Teofimo Lopez on August 22, ESPN reports.
Moses Itauma ordered to negotiate Frank Sanchez IBF title fight
British prospect Moses Itauma has until 29 July to reach terms with Cuba's Frank Sanchez for the vacant IBF heavyweight title after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his belts.
Boots Ennis defends Xander Zayas from quit accusations
Unified super welterweight champion Jaron Ennis says Zayas was looking to his corner for instructions, not surrendering, when their June 27 fight was waved off.
Gassiev calls Kadiru 'real power' threat ahead of WBA defence
Murat Gassiev says Peter Kadiru brings real power and amateur pedigree to their WBA heavyweight title fight in Moscow after Tony Yoka pulled out.
Roy Jones Jr: Xander Zayas needs sports psychologist after Ennis loss
Jones says Zayas must work with a sports psychologist to rebuild his mental toughness after the Boots Ennis stoppage before he can return to world title level.
Carrington grades himself a C despite Palacios victory
Bruce Carrington graded his win over Palacios a C, telling Ring Magazine he could have used more combinations and angles despite securing the featherweight victory.
Joshua confident he'll beat Fury, whatever version shows up
Anthony Joshua says he can beat Tyson Fury regardless of form ahead of their July 25 warmup fights in Jeddah and Thailand, with a 2026 meeting likely.
Floyd Schofield Sr says Albert Bell robbed against Mason
Schofield Sr credited Bell's performance after Mason's title defense, claiming scorecards favored the champion despite Bell winning the fight.
Abdullah Mason ready for any challenger after title defense
Mason stopped his opponent in the 12th round over the weekend and says he's prepared for whatever comes next in the lightweight division.
Ben Whittaker hails American debut after Brooklyn win
Ben Whittaker says his American debut in Brooklyn went exactly to plan after the light-heavyweight won his first fight on US soil.
Patrick Connor: Boxing's 10 Hardest Punchers in 2026
Ring Magazine's latest power rankings place Artur Beterbiev atop the sport's most dangerous punchers, followed by Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley across multiple weight classes.
Gassiev defends WBA heavyweight title in quiet boxing week
Murat Gassiev defends his WBA heavyweight title against a late replacement after Tony Yoka's injury withdrawal, headlining the July 7-12 schedule.
Mason reveals corner advice sparked Bell stoppage
Abdullah Mason says his corner told him he was behind on the scorecards before he stopped Albert Bell to retain his WO lightweight title.
Joshua vows to hurt Prenga in heavyweight clash
Anthony Joshua says he wants to hurt Kristian Prenga when the heavyweights collide. The former champion outlined his approach to Ring Magazine.
Joyce dismisses retirement talk: 'I never mentioned it once'
Joe Joyce says retirement talk has come from media coverage, not him. The heavyweight insists he is focused on improving and waiting for opportunities.