Chris Billam-Smith is prepared to move on if a fight with Jai Opetaia cannot be made this year, saying he has no intention of sitting on the sidelines while waiting for the unified cruiserweight champion.

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Dana White insisted he already knows where the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place but repeatedly refused to reveal the location during Saturday night’s UFC 329 post-fight press conference.

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On July 12, 1948, world lightweight champion Ike Williams defended his NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring championships against former two-time titleholder Beau Jack at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.

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SugarHill Steward believes Tyson Fury is making the right decision by staying active instead of waiting on a blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua.

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Murat Gassiev made it clear that a heavyweight unification fight is his top priority after stopping Peter Kadiru in six rounds on Saturday in Moscow. If that opportunity isn’t available, however, he has no problem sharing the ring with veteran contender Derek Chisora.

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Devin Haney’s one-word description of former four-division world champion Mikey Garcia sparked debate Saturday after Ring Magazine asked fans to rate Garcia’s career on social media.

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Tim Bradley plans to buy the Aug. 22 welterweight title fight between Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez, but he doesn’t believe the matchup offers enough value to justify a pay-per-view purchase. The former two-division world champion said he expects many boxing fans to pirate the event instead.

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Felix Sturm’s 25-year professional career came to an end Saturday night as the former five-time world champion lost a split decision to Granit Stein in a 10-round light heavyweight bout at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Murat Gassiev retained his WBA heavyweight title with a sixth-round technical knockout of late replacement Peter Kadiru on July 11 at VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia.

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Murat “Iron” Gassiev successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title Saturday night, forcing Peter Kadiru’s corner to throw in the towel in the sixth round at VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia.

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Joe Joyce’s career took another damaging turn on Saturday night as Artem Suslenkov stopped the former world title challenger in the 11th round of their heavyweight bout at VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia.

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When Marvelous Marvin Hagler defended the undisputed middleweight championship against Roberto Duran on November 10, 1983, many expected another destructive performance from boxing’s most feared champion.

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WBC super featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster has reignited his rivalry with Shakur Stevenson after claiming the unbeaten star is avoiding a fight with him.

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Carl Froch believes the proposed Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury fight should not take place at Wembley Stadium in November with a 4 a.m. local start time, arguing the conditions would be unsuitable for both fans and the event.

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Joe Joyce returns to the ring Saturday night against unbeaten Russian heavyweight Artem Suslenkov amid growing concerns about whether the 40-year-old should still be fighting.

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Just two months after winning the WBC super bantamweight title, Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez defended the championship for the first time against Mexican challenger Raúl Tirado on July 11, 1977, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Shannon Briggs and Dereck Chisora joined Pacquiao in Moscow as Murat Gassiev and Peter Kadiru completed final weigh-ins before Saturday’s WBA heavyweight title fight

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Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. still has enough talent to earn another world title shot if he dedicates himself to boxing, says DAZN commentator Sergio Mora.

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Madison Square Garden hosted what was supposed to be another step toward a lucrative heavyweight showdown between Riddick Bowe and Lennox Lewis on July 11, 1996. Instead, the evening produced one of boxing’s most infamous contests as Bowe escaped with a disqualification victory over Andrew Golota before a riot broke out inside the arena.

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Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington says he is willing to travel to Japan to challenge Naoya Inoue if the financial terms make sense, although he also believes a fight in New York could be a major attraction.

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