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Feb 21 2026

Teofimo Lopez Moves to Welterweight, Keeps Father as Trainer

Lopez enters 147 division while retaining Teofimo Lopez Sr. as head trainer

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Feb 21 2026

Gary Antuanne Russell says Andy Hiraoka fight demands full attention

WBA light welterweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell made clear he is forcing himself to ignore bigger opportunities because overlooking Andy Hiraoka would put his title at immediate risk.

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Feb 21 2026

Aaron Pryor’s lone defeat showed how quickly retirement can undo greatness

Aaron Pryor learned the hard way that greatness does not protect a fighter once he steps back into the ring after walking away, and Floyd Mayweather’s refusal to return to real competition shows he understood that danger long ago.

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Feb 21 2026

IBF pushes Dmitry Bivol closer to mandatory fight with Michael Eifert

Dmitry Bivol’s ability to postpone his IBF mandatory defense is narrowing, with the sanctioning body rescheduling a purse bid hearing that now moves the champion closer to formal enforcement of his obligation to face Michael Eifert.

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Feb 21 2026

Eddie Hearn Says Conor Benn Refused to Speak Before Zuffa Exit

Conor Benn’s exit from Matchroom Boxing was already decided before Eddie Hearn ever had the chance to stop it, with the promoter revealing Benn refused even to speak with him before agreeing to his Zuffa Boxing deal.

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Feb 20 2026

Floyd Mayweather signs deal with CSI Sports, plans pro return

Floyd Mayweather has signed an agreement with CSI Sports and Fight Sports that includes plans for a return to professional boxing following his upcoming exhibition against Mike Tyson. The announcement outlines Mayweather’s intention to resume sanctioned competition for the first time since his retirement in 2017.

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Feb 20 2026

Conor Benn leaves Matchroom to sign with Zuffa Boxing

Conor Benn has left the promoter who carried him through the most difficult period of his career, signing instead with Zuffa Boxing as the new promotion begins assembling its roster. Benn confirmed the move on Friday, ending a relationship with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing that had lasted since his professional debut.

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Feb 20 2026

Moses Itauma Asked If He Believes Tyson Fury Would Be Willing To Fight Him

Moses Itauma is a rising star of the heavyweight division who has his sights set on many targets, including Tyson Fury. Itauma has not been short on confidence…

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Feb 20 2026

Josh Warrington says he has “rolled back the years” ahead of Leigh Wood rematch

Josh Warrington believes his preparation has restored something he felt slipping away, saying he has “rolled back the years” ahead of his rematch with Leigh Wood. Speaking at Friday’s weigh-in press conference in Nottingham, Warrington described a renewed sense of readiness and pointed to his condition as evidence of the urgency he has brought into this fight.

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Feb 20 2026

WBO suspends Zhanibek Alimkhanuly for one year after failed drug test

Zhanibek Alimkhanuly’s middleweight title reign has been halted by a doping suspension, removing him from competition and forcing the WBO to restructure its championship picture. The WBO confirmed Friday that it has suspended Alimkhanuly for one year following a positive test for meldonium, a banned substance, in November 2025.

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Feb 20 2026

Ryan Garcia, Mario Barrios make weight for welterweight title fight

Ryan Garcia showed he is fully committed to welterweight by making the division limit comfortably ahead of his title challenge against Mario Barrios. Both fighters made weight Friday in Las Vegas, clearing the final requirement for their scheduled championship fight this Saturday.

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Feb 20 2026

David Benavidez vs Zurdo Ramirez confirmed for May 2 cruiserweight title fight

David Benavidez has his first title target at cruiserweight, and it comes against a champion who already belongs at the weight. Premier Boxing Champions and Golden Boy confirmed Friday that Benavidez will challenge Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on May 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlining a Prime Video pay-per-view event.

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Feb 20 2026

Oscar Duarte switches to English to insult Richardson Hitchins

Oscar Duarte abandoned Spanish mid-press conference and delivered a blunt insult in English, catching IBF champion Richardson Hitchins off guard ahead of their junior welterweight title fight

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Feb 20 2026

Ryan Garcia calls Barrios title fight ‘do or die moment’

Ryan Garcia called his title shot against Mario Barrios a “do or die moment,” acknowledging his career may not get another chance like this.

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Feb 20 2026

Eddie Hearn Weighs In On Carl Froch vs John Fury Circus Fight: “I’d Back Him”

Promoter Eddie Hearn has had his say on the wild prospect of former world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch facing John Fury in the ring this year.

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Feb 20 2026

Mike Tyson ‘Loved’ One Heavyweight Too Much To Consider Fighting Him

Mike Tyson once named the former heavyweight champion that he loved too much to even consider sharing the ring with him. Tyson dominated the heavyweight division during the late…

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Feb 20 2026

Tony Bellew ‘Feels For’ Tyson Fury Following Press Conference Incident

Tony Bellew has come out in support of Tyson Fury following plenty of controversy at his latest press conference. Fury has not only dazzled in the ring over…

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Feb 20 2026

Oscar De La Hoya says Shakur Stevenson should be ‘ashamed’ over sanction fee dispute

Oscar De La Hoya sharply criticized Shakur Stevenson for refusing to pay a sanctioning fee, saying a champion has a responsibility to honor the obligations that come with holding a title.

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Feb 20 2026

Claressa Shields Defends Undisputed Heavyweight Title Against Franchon Crews-Dezurn

Undisputed heavyweight champion runs it back with her first opponent, four belts on the line and ten years of work behind it

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Feb 20 2026

Frank Martin doubts Nahir Albright will stand and trade at 140

Martin believes early contact will force Albright off his spot

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