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Ryan Garcia calls out Conor Benn: 'He's talking a lot'
Ryan Garcia has called out Conor Benn, telling Sky Sports the British fighter is 'talking a lot' and targeting him for his next fight.
Mark Prince launches Champions' Club on 20th anniversary of son's murder
Former boxer Mark Prince has launched The Champions' Club with a 20-point blueprint for youth services, marking two decades since his son Kiyan's fatal stabbing in 2006.
Warren blocks Usyk-Verhoeven rematch, demands Kabayel defence
Frank Warren told Sky Sports that Queensberry will not permit Oleksandr Usyk to rematch Rico Verhoeven, insisting the Ukrainian must face WBC mandatory Agit Kabayel or vacate.
Sheeraz saw negative response and walked Begic down for stoppage
Hamzah Sheeraz says Alem Begic turned negative after the first punch, allowing him to walk forward and finish the WBO super-middleweight title fight early.
Usyk reflects on Verhoeven bout: 'This fight was hard'
Oleksandr Usyk called his fight against Rico Verhoeven a tough encounter, describing the crossover bout as a good but difficult challenge.
Manziel rules out second MMA fight after debut win
Johnny Manziel says he will not fight again after his MMA debut, telling ESPN the experience was a one-time venture with no plans for a second bout.
Johnny Manziel beats Bob Menery by TKO in round 1 on 23 May 2026
Johnny Manziel defeated Bob Menery by TKO, round 1 on 23 May 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Bellew Calls Verhoeven Stoppage Premature
Tony Bellew has made his position clear on the controversial ending to Oleksandr Usyk's eleventh-round stoppage of Rico Verhoeven — he believes the fight was stopped too soon, and that Verhoeven deserved the chance to continue.
Canelo Dismisses Benavidez After Cruiserweight Win
Canelo Alvarez has poured cold water on the prospect of a fight with David Benavidez, questioning whether the newly crowned cruiserweight champion can even return to light heavyweight after bulking up to defeat Gilberto Ramirez.
Tank Davis' Next Fight Made Clearer
The WBA has formally ordered their champ in recess Gervonta Davis to make a mandatory lightweight title defence against number one contender Floyd Schofield, opening a 30-day negotiation window that expires on June 22.
Jon Jones Compared To Michael Jordan
Dana White has chosen an unusual moment to heap praise on Jon Jones.
Verhoeven tells Usyk kickboxing style will expose weight gap
Rico Verhoeven says his kickboxing style and natural weight advantage will trouble Oleksandr Usyk if they meet, telling BBC Sport the size gap will show.
Sheeraz says Begic folded after first punch in WBO title win
Hamzah Sheeraz said Alem Begic went into his shell after the first landed punch in their WBO super-middleweight title fight, which ended in a stoppage.
Jake Paul slams referee over Usyk vs Verhoeven stoppage
Jake Paul says the referee should have given Rico Verhoeven the full recovery minute in his corner during the Usyk fight before stopping the contest.
Ngannou questions Usyk-Verhoeven result: 'Rico was the winner'
Francis Ngannou says Rico Verhoeven deserved to beat Oleksandr Usyk in their exhibition bout, telling BBC Sport that outsiders never get the decision.
Sheeraz explains stoppage win after landing first punch
Hamzah Sheeraz says his WBO super-middleweight title stoppage win came after his opponent turned negative when the first punch landed, per BBC Sport.
Ryan Garcia promises 'whooping' for Conor Benn after awards clash
Ryan Garcia says his fight with Conor Benn turned personal after Benn grabbed him at an awards show two years ago, vowing to 'put a whooping' on the Briton.
Ngannou claims Verhoeven was robbed against Usyk
Francis Ngannou says Rico Verhoeven was the real winner against Oleksandr Usyk after the referee stopped their bout. The heavyweight drew on his own crossover experience.
Usyk calls Verhoeven fight 'hard' after crossover bout
Oleksandr Usyk said his fight against Rico Verhoeven was hard, reflecting on the crossover bout in a statement to BBC Sport.
Rico Verhoeven disputes stoppage: 'Let me go out on my shield'
Rico Verhoeven says the referee stopped his heavyweight bout with Oleksandr Usyk too early, telling Sky Sports he wanted to go out on his shield.