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Haye: Usyk would have hung with Tyson, Lewis and Holyfield
David Haye says Oleksandr Usyk would have competed with Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis, placing the Ukrainian among the heavyweight greats.
Caroline Dubois calls family rift 'messed-up' and 'complex'
Caroline Dubois described her estranged relationship with brother Daniel as 'messed-up' and 'complex' in comments to BBC Sport Boxing.

Jasmine Artiga vows showcase bout with mandatory Nataly Delgado
Jasmine Artiga says her super flyweight title defence against mandatory challenger Nataly Delgado will showcase two elite fighters testing skill and will.

Rousey blames UFC decline on White stepping back from control
Ronda Rousey says Dana White's reduced role at UFC is behind the promotion's struggles, telling Bloody Elbow the product has declined under new leadership.

Dustin Poirier rips Nate Diaz performance against Mike Perry
Poirier told Diaz he "looked like dog shit" against Perry and renewed his 170-pound callout with drug testing on the table.
Darren Barker announces 1,800-mile endurance challenge for mental health
Former IBF middleweight champion Darren Barker will cycle across three countries and swim the English Channel and Strait of Gibraltar in August 2026 to raise funds for men's mental health.

Declan Taylor: Usyk isn't in decline, Verhoeven upset unlikely
Boxing analyst Declan Taylor dismisses Rico Verhoeven's chances against Oleksandr Usyk on May 23, arguing the heavyweight champion showed no signs of decline in his Dubois rematch.

Conor McGregor mocks Nate Diaz over Mike Perry loss
McGregor took to social media to mock Diaz after the Stockton fighter declined a fight offer, referencing Diaz's boxing loss to Perry and teasing a trilogy bout.

Claressa Shields banned by MVP after slapping Baumgardner
Claressa Shields has been banned from Most Valuable Promotions events after confronting and slapping Alycia Baumgardner at Saturday's Rousey vs. Carano card.

Lomachenko eyes Navarrete, Davis fights after comeback
Vasiliy Lomachenko is targeting unified 130-pound champion Emanuel Navarrete for his fall 2026 return, with WBA lightweight titleholder Gervonta Davis potentially next.

Lomachenko eyes Navarrete, Davis after ending retirement
Vasiliy Lomachenko is targeting unified 130-pound champion Emanuel Navarrete for a fall return, with Gervonta Davis a potential follow-up fight.

Sterling, Dvalishvili blast ref in controversial MVP card finish
Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili claim Phumi Nkuta's opponent held a choke two seconds past the bell at MVP's event, calling it bad officiating.

Arman Tsarukyan tries to jump gate at MVP event to fight Namo Fazil
UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan attempted to leap a barrier and confront Namo Fazil cageside at MVP's Rousey vs. Carano card before pursuing him backstage.

Jon Jones wants out of UFC contract to fight Francis Ngannou
Jon Jones said he wants to exit his UFC deal to face Francis Ngannou, claiming Dana White has no interest in doing business with the former heavyweight champion.

Sterling, Dvalishvili blast referee for late-bell choke in MVP fight
Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili say a referee failed to stop a choke at the bell, allowing Phumi Nkuta's opponent to finish him after the round ended.

Donaire: Bam Rodriguez has skills to beat Inoue, Nakatani
Nonito Donaire believes Jesse Rodriguez possesses the technical ability to defeat Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani, but questions if size will neutralise those skills.

Arman Tsarukyan tries to jump gate, confronts Namo Fazil at MVP
UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan attempted to scale the gate at MVP's Rousey vs. Carano event to reach Namo Fazil, then confronted him backstage.

Arman Tsarukyan attempts gate jump at MVP Rousey vs. Carano
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan tried to jump a gate to confront Namo Fazil at the MVP event Friday night, then pursued him backstage.

Conor McGregor returns against Max Holloway after nine-year spiral
McGregor faces Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, nearly a decade after the Mayweather payday that changed everything. A guaranteed $30 million started his documented downfall.
WBO may order Dubois-Itauma despite Wardley rematch clause
WBO President Gustavo Olivieri told The Ring that rematches are not binding to the sanctioning body, potentially forcing Daniel Dubois to face Moses Itauma next.