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Warren Pushes Kabayel For Usyk Fight, Rules Out Verhoeven Rematch
Frank Warren says WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel deserves the next shot at Oleksandr Usyk and will not accept a rematch with Rico Verhoeven this autumn.
Sheeraz: Begic was negative after first punch, I just walked him down
Hamzah Sheeraz said Alem Begic turned negative after the first punch, allowing him to walk the challenger down and claim the WBO super-middleweight title.
Ngannou says Verhoeven won despite Usyk stoppage decision
Francis Ngannou claims Rico Verhoeven was the true winner against Oleksandr Usyk despite the stoppage decision going the other way at heavyweight.
Ngannou backs Verhoeven after Usyk decision: 'Outsiders will never win'
Francis Ngannou says Rico Verhoeven was the real winner against Oleksandr Usyk, claiming outsiders never get the decision. The heavyweight spoke to BBC Sport.
Ngannou backs Verhoeven after Usyk stoppage controversy
Francis Ngannou says Rico Verhoeven was robbed against Oleksandr Usyk, telling BBC Sport that outsiders never win despite clear performances in the ring.
Khamzat Chimaev suggests nationality cost him UFC 328 decision
Chimaev posted and deleted a tweet implying his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 was influenced by nationality, calling for a rematch where 'somebody has to be dead.'
Jake Paul criticises Usyk vs Verhoeven stoppage decision
Jake Paul says he would be 'steaming' with the referee stoppage decision in the Usyk vs Verhoeven fight, arguing the fighter deserved more recovery time.
Warren demands Kabayel shot at Usyk, rules out Verhoeven rematch
Frank Warren says WBC interim champ Agit Kabayel will not wait for a Usyk-Verhoeven rematch and is pushing for an autumn heavyweight title fight.
Sean Strickland walks out of Adin Ross MMA event in disgust
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland left Adin Ross' MMA event early and posted he felt "sick to my stomach" after attending the streamer's show.
Khamzat Chimaev suggests robbery in deleted UFC 328 tweet
Khamzat Chimaev posted and quickly deleted a message claiming his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland was unfair, demanding a rematch where 'somebody has to be dead.'
Nassourdine Imavov posts therapy skit after Strickland loss
UFC middleweight Nassourdine Imavov shared a comedic therapy session video processing his defeat to Sean Strickland at UFC 310.
Jack Catterall backs himself to beat any welterweight champion
Jack Catterall says he could beat any welterweight world champion. The light-welterweight contender told Ring Magazine he backs himself at 147 pounds.
Tyson Fury: I'll knock out Anthony Joshua, he doesn't have a chin
Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua "doesn't have a chin" and predicts a knockout when the heavyweight rivals meet in Q4 2026, per The Ring.
Axel Schulz: Botha doping scandal hurt more than Foreman rematch
Former heavyweight contender Axel Schulz says his 1995 loss to steroid-using Francois Botha still stings more than missing a lucrative George Foreman rematch.
Frank Warren: Usyk must be stripped if Verhoeven rematch next
Frank Warren says Oleksandr Usyk should forfeit his WBC belt if he pursues a Rico Verhoeven rematch instead of facing mandatory Agit Kabayel in 2026.
Usyk admits 'hard' fight with Verhoeven after clash
Oleksandr Usyk told BBC Sport his fight with Rico Verhoeven was hard but good, describing the bout as a solid test for the former champion.
Dmitry Bivol Vs. Michael Eifert Breakdown
Dmitry Bivol returns to the ring on May 30 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, defending his WBA, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles against IBF mandatory challenger Michael Eifert.
What's Next For Usyk?
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk secured a controversial eleventh-round stoppage of Rico Verhoeven, as we look at who could be next for him.
Coker's New MMA Promotion Targeting January 2027 Launch
Scott Coker has shared additional details on his forthcoming promotion, targeting a January 2027 launch backed by $60 million in funding.
UFC Releases Renderings Of White House Octagon Setup
The UFC has given the public its first detailed look at the scale of what is being planned around UFC Freedom 250, releasing visual renderings of both the South Lawn fight setup and the Freedom 250 Fan Fest that will run across the surrounding area on June 13 and 14.