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Dana White, Turki Alalshikh Aiming to Upend Boxing’s Fractured Foundation

UFC’s CEO and the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector are forming a new boxing promotion that could have the power to boost a sport that’s declined in popularity and legitimacy.

Sports Illustrated

Tyson Fury teases boxing fans before Soccer Aid football role is announced

The former world heavyweight champion, who retired in January, asked fans: ‘Did you miss me?’

The Independent UK

Inside Dana White and Turki Alalshikh’s plan to ‘crush’ competition with new boxing league

The UFC president and the Saudi adviser want to reimagine boxing. Here, Indy Sport digs into their ideas

The Independent UK

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UFC champion Alex Pereira responds to Oleksandr Usyk after boxer’s surprise callout

Pereira, who will defend the UFC light-heavyweight title on Saturday, was called out by Usyk in February

The Independent UK

UFC President Dana White says he can fix boxing with new promotion in partnership with Saudis

The company that houses WWE and UFC is set to step in the ring with a new boxing promotion as part of a business deal with Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Dana White and Turki Alalshikh announce new boxing league

The venture is a joint project between the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and the TKO Group, who own WWE and the UFC

The Independent UK

UFC and WWE owners launch new Saudi-backed boxing league

TKO has agreed a multi-year deal with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority

The Independent UK

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Turki Alalshikh, TKO – including UFC’s Dana White – partner to establish new boxing promotion

UFC boss Dana White is diving into boxing, and this time it's official.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A referee’s blunder spared Gervonta Davis, but the bloom is off the rose

An egregious non-call in the ninth round allowed Tank Davis to avoid a knockdown, altering the course of his title fight against Lamont Roach Jr

The Guardian - US

Why are Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez all fighting in Times Square on the same night?

The Ring magazine, recently bought by Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, will put on the card

The Independent UK

Inside Eubank Jr vs Benn press conference chaos – from cracked eggs to conspiracies

A wild day began with Benn threatening a journalist, and ended with Eubank Jr cracking an egg in his opponent’s face

The Independent UK

Dmitry Bivol Rises in Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings After Defeating Beterbiev

The 34-year-old Russian avenged his only loss in his high-profile rematch to climb up the top 10. Plus, there's a new No. 1 atop the list.

Sports Illustrated

Conor Benn could be set for shock Canelo match-up if he beats Chris Eubank Jr

The British pair will square off in London in April, two-and-a-half years after they were first due to fight

The Independent UK

Turki Alalshikh makes surprising admission about Tyson Fury talks and Anthony Joshua fight

Joshua sat ringside on Saturday as Joseph Parker knocked out Martin Bakole, while Fury was absent

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The Guardian - UK

Boxing’s ‘Fight Card of the Century’ has a glaring omission: women

As Riyadh becomes the de facto home of big-time boxing, concerns grow over the dwindling presence of major women’s bouts

The Independent UK

Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh eyes Teofimo Lopez fight in Alcatraz prison

The prison on Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, is now a museum

The Independent UK

Jake Paul claims Canelo ‘ducked me’ amid ‘hidden agendas’

Canelo Alvarez almost agreed a fight with the YouTuber, before signing a four-bout deal with Riyadh Season

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Canelo Alvarez Signs Four-Fight Deal With Riyadh Season

Canelo Alvarez signs a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, potentially facing Terence Crawford. Stay updated with the latest boxing news on AP boxing section.

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The Independent UK

How Turki Alalshikh beat Jake Paul to land Canelo, boxing’s biggest star

A complex saga has led to Canelo Alvarez signing a four-fight deal with the Saudis, including a bout with Terence Crawford, as Paul misses out

USA Today Sports Media Group

Canelo Alvarez signs four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, nixing Jake Paul bout

Turki Alalshikh has stolen Canelo Alvarez out of the hands of a Jake Paul fight in the form of a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

Al Jazeera

Canelo Alvarez drops Jake Paul fight to sign Saudi Arabia deal

Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez has dropped plans to fight Jake Paul by signing with Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia.

The Independent UK

Latest twist in Canelo vs Crawford saga sees Jake Paul fight cast aside for Saudi deal

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has signed a four-fight deal with the Saudis, set to include a bout with Terence Crawford – as Jake Paul misses out

The Independent UK

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn date, venue and undercard official at last

Two-and-a-half years after they were first scheduled to fight, the British rivals will clash in London

The Independent UK

Naoya Inoue crumples Ye Joon Kim with familiar knockout in undisputed title defence

The Japanese star kept hold of his super-bantamweight belts with a fourth-round stoppage of Kim, who stepped in for the injured Sam Goodman

The Independent UK

Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford is the super fight with a twist

Turki Alalshikh continues to make blockbuster fights, with the Mexican icon and pound-for-pound American star set to meet later this year

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