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Oleksandr Usyk confirms shocking fight at pyramids as he faces kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven

Usyk will defend his WBC title against the Dutchman in Egypt on 23 May

The Independent UK

Oleksandr Usyk teases major announcement on week of huge boxing news: ‘Don’t miss it’

Usyk has not fought since July, when he became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion

The Independent UK

The Five Most Intriguing World Baseball Classic Pool Play Matchups

The World Baseball Classic will begin next week as the tournament looks to provide something special in its sixth iteration.

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Boxing’s civil war has truly begun, and it is already getting ugly

COMMENT: Conor Benn’s shock split from Eddie Hearn was just the start, writes Alex Pattle. After a week of crass slanging matches and reports of a $1bn court case, it seems boxing civil war has broken out

The Independent UK

Conor Benn’s first Zuffa Boxing fight official as Briton is paired with Regis Prograis

The Briton, who shockingly split from promoter Eddie Hearn last week, has called out numerous Americans – but was not expected to box Prograis

The Independent UK

Tarik Skubal Explains Why He Will Only Make One World Baseball Classic Start

Detroit Tigers ace reveals his approach to the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated

Floyd Mayweather comes out of retirement for sensational Manny Pacquiao rematch

Boxing great will face another legend before huge Las Vegas clash

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Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement for rematch with Manny Pacquiao

The second instalment of their rivalry will be held at the Sphere on September 19, and will be broadcast on Netflix.

The Independent UK

World Baseball Classic 2026: Complete List of MLB Players Participating

Major League Baseball is sending 190 players to the event.

Sports Illustrated

Conor Benn explains shock Zuffa Boxing move as he targets Ryan Garcia title showdown

Benn also looks to have performed a U-turn on a potential trilogy fight with Chris Eubank Jr

Evening Standard

Ryan Garcia earns career-defining title win with landslide decision against Mario Barrios

Garcia dropped Barrios in the very first round, before winning a lopsided decision to collect the WBC welterweight belt

The Independent UK

Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios live: Fight updates, score and undercard results as ‘King Ry’ wins gold

Garcia took the WBC welterweight belt from Barrios with a lopsided decision, after dropping his fellow American in the first round

The Independent UK

Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington 2 live: Fight updates and score plus undercard results tonight

Warrington was unable to seal revenge against his old foe, as Wood won a comfortable decision – more than two years after stopping the ‘Leeds Warrior’

The Independent UK

Barrios vs Garcia: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

Out-of-form Americans collide in welterweight title bout in Las Vegas

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The Independent UK

Ryan Garcia’s chaotic career might just lead him to Conor Benn – the perfect boxing partner

Comment: Precocious talent, mental-health concerns, and a failed drug test – what next for Garcia? Possibly a showdown with Britain’s Benn

Sports Illustrated

Everything to Know Ahead of Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia Fight

When the pair square off in Las Vegas on Saturday, Barrios will be defending his WBC welterweight title, while Garcia is searching for his first world title.

The Independent UK

Oleksandr Usyk given ultimatum over voluntary title defence: ‘Interim champion next’

Usyk has been granted a voluntary title defence, but he ‘must’ fight WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel thereafter

The Independent UK

Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight

Ryan Garcia will bid to become a fully-fledged world champion for the first time, potentially setting up a huge clash with Conor Benn

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The Independent UK

Nick Ball plays down Brandon Figueroa’s height advantage on eve of Liverpool showdown

Ball will defend the WBA featherweight title in his home city, taking on Texan fighter Figueroa

Evening Standard

Ball vs Figuero: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

WBA featherweight title on the line tonight in Liverpool

The Independent UK

Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper in frosty exchanges ahead of title unification

The English champions will clash on 5 April, headlining an all-women’s card in London

Operation Sports

MLB The Show 26 Gameplay Reveal Rekindles Debate Over Annual Improvements

Fans aren't happy. But do they have a point?

The Independent UK

Tyson Fury fires back at Deontay Wilder ‘cheat’ claims with ‘clear to see’ jibe

Ahead of their respective fights in April, Wilder and Fury have been in a back-and-forth over their past trilogy

The Independent UK

Shakur Stevenson hits out at WBC after being stripped of world title

Just days after winning the WBO super-lightweight belt from Teofimo Lopez, Stevenson has been stripped of his WBC lightweight title

Sports Illustrated

Insurance Emerges As a Major Issue for the World Baseball Classic

Some of baseball’s biggest stars won’t be playing in the global tournament next month after not receiving insurance to play. Here’s what’s going on.

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