Xander Zayas moved quickly after defeating Abass Baraou because the junior middleweight division punishes hesitation and rewards whoever speaks first.

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Shakur Stevenson did not just rewatch his win over Teofimo Lopez. He was already reacting to how people were talking about it, and he moved quickly to address that conversation.

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Nick Ball will meet Brandon Figueroa on February 7 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. The matchup arrives quickly for Figueroa, who was outboxed by Stephen Fulton in their February 1 rematch, yet still holds the WBA’s number one position. Rankings opened the door. Ball walked through it.

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Mike Tyson has assessed Oleksandr Usyk in terms of the whole history of the heavyweight division. Tyson still holds the record for being the youngest ever heavyweight champion…

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When Dana White launched Zuffa Boxing, the message was clear. The promotion would operate inside its own system. Its belt would carry authority, with The Ring acknowledged if needed. The rest of boxing’s titles would sit outside the picture.

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Brian “Bomac” McIntyre’s reaction to Shakur Stevenson schooling Teofimo Lopez cut closer to the truth than any postfight narrative.

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Teofimo Lopez defends his WBO super-lightweight title against Shakur Stevenson tonight. The pair meet at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in a fight that has…

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Former pound-for-pound superstar Terence Crawford has spoken out after he clashed with Teofimo Lopez Sr on Friday night. ‘Bud’ Crawford has been in New York City this week…

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Francesca Hennessy ground out a majority decision over Ellie Bouttell to lift a vacant WBC Silver bantamweight belt while Gradus Kraus flattened Boris Crighton early.

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Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson are just one day away from their intriguing domestic showdown in New York City. Lopez will make the fourth defence of his…

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The confidence is understandable. Keyshawn Davis looked sharp at Madison Square Garden, finishing Jamaine Ortiz late and doing it without panic or waste. It was the kind of performance that reassures a team they are on schedule and reassures a fighter that his instincts are sound. It was also the kind of win that encourages bigger talk, especially when the crowd reacts, and the cameras stay close after the final bell.

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Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela reasserted himself Saturday night in a division that better suits his skills, closing out a decisive win that reset his trajectory without excess drama.

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The middleweight co-main event on the Zuffa Boxing 02 card went the distance, with Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk earning a split decision over Russia’s Radzhab Butaev on February 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The bout streamed on Paramount+ and marked Bohachuk’s first appearance at 160 pounds.

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In his post-fight comments with Brunch Boxing, Teofimo Lopez Sr. did not wrestle with tactics, timing, or the opponent in front of his son. Instead, he reached for a familiar move. He detached himself from the outcome by insisting the plan was sound and the execution simply never happened.

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Radivoje Kalajdzic pulled one of the wildest turnarounds of the young year on Saturday night, stopping Oleksandr Gvozdyk in the seventh round at Zuffa Boxing 02. It was the kind of fight that looks finished early, then somehow flips completely, leaving a former champion stunned and a heavy underdog standing tall.

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Devin Haney only needed two words to snatch back the spotlight.

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Josh Kelly’s IBF junior middleweight title win shifted his standing in the division without actually elevating his rank. While the belt doesn’t grant him control over the top names at 154 pounds, it provides a narrow window to negotiate above his usual market value. This leverage exists only until the practical limits of his position are tested.

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Oscar De La Hoya has shared his final thoughts ahead of the upcoming clash between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. Brooklyn-native Lopez will make the…

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Shakur Stevenson said he studied Teofimo Lopez for years, and while he said it casually like a throwaway line, it was anything but. That comment explains more about this fight than any belt graphic or promotional slogan.

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In a championship battle between two young and very talented boxing stars in their prime, Shakur Stevenson was dominant, as he schooled Teofimo Lopez, defeated him by way of unanimous decision, and became a four-division world champion.

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