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Canelo cruises to easy decision over Charlo

Canelo Alvarez makes it three wins in a row by turning back the challenge of Jermell Charlo at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Mexican star claimed a unanimous decision to retain the undisputed super middleweight title.

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Full card results for Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo

Canelo Alvarez dominates from start to finish is an underwhelming fight and retains his status as the undisputed super middleweight champion.

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Does Canelo get favoritism in Las Vegas?

Does Jermell Charlo have to knock Canelo Alvarez out in order to win? A history of Las Vegas judges favoring Canelo has made it appear impossible for Charlo to win a decision no matter how well he fights.

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Boxing's greatest ring walks

Over the years, the ring walk has become one of the biggest attractions before a major boxing event. These are seven of the greatest entrances in boxing history that are filled with fireworks, music, dancers, and, in one case, nothing at all.

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Will Canelo fight Terence Crawford?

At first, the idea of Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez fighting each other seemed like nothing more than a fantasy. However, their recent comments have made it feel like it can become a reality. The Sporting News breaks down how the fight can potentially happen.

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Inside Charlo moving up in weight to fight Canelo

The Sporting News takes a look at the history of fighters moving up two weight classes to challenge for a world title as Jermell Charlo jumps up to super middleweight to challenge Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed championship.

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How to bet on Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo

The Sporting News breaks down the betting lines and offers a prediction for Canelo Alvarez's defense of his undisputed super middleweight championship against Jermell Charlo on September 30 in Las Vegas.

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How to bet Yordenis Ugas vs. Mario Barrios

The Sporting News breaks down the odds for the welterweight clash between Yordenis Ugas and Mario Barrios.

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Which twin is better: Jermell or Jermall Charlo?

Twin brothers Jermell and Jermall Charlo are highly decorated world champion boxers. But which one is the better fighter?

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Is Charlo #1 P4P if he beats Canelo?

Jermell Charlo is daring to be great by moving up two weight classes to challenge Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super middleweight championship. If he wins, will he be recognized as the #1 pound for pound fighter in the world? The Sporting News breaks it down.

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Conor Benn victorious in comeback fight

Conor Benn wins in his comeback fight, Richardson Hitchins turns in a flawless performance and Jessica McCaskill and Sandy Ryan's unification fight ends in a controversial and unsatisfying draw.

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Full card results for Noche UFC: Grasso-Shevchenko 2 ends in draw

Will it be repeat of revenge when Alexa Grasso defends the UFC flyweight title on Mexican Independence Day against Valentina Shevchenko? The Sporting News will provide full results from the event in Las Vegas.

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Lopez retains featherweight title with UD triumph over Gonzalez

Luis Alberto Lopez successfully defended his IBF featherweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Joet Gonzalez.

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Noche UFC: Grasso unfazed by pressure of being last Mexican champ

Although some would say Alexa Grasso has been disrespected during her championship reign by having her victory over Valentina Shevchenko called a fluke, seeing her opponent land the cover of the UFC 5 video game and heading into the rematch as the underdog. But Grasso is unbothered and ready to prove she's the best flyweight in the world.

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Remembering Mayweather vs. Canelo 10 years later

On the 10th anniversary of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s dominant victory over Canelo Alvarez, The Sporting News reflects on that night and the fallout that set in motion the path for Canelo to become the new face of boxing.

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Biggest upset in UFC championship history?

Where does Sean Strickland's upset of Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 rank amongst the biggest upsets in UFC championship history? It might be the greatest upset of all-time.

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Strickland stuns Adesanya for UFC middleweight title

Sean Strickland shocked the world and defeated Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision to become the new middleweight champion at UFC 293.

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Should Tyson Fury be stripped of the heavyweight title?

If Tyson Fury continues to say that he wants the most lucrative fights rather than face the top contenders, the WBC should seriously consider stripping him of the heavyweight championship.

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Full card results for WWE Payback 2023

Several grudge matches place at WWE Payback. The Sporting News will provide full results from the event.

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Full card results for UFC Paris: Ciryl Gane vs. Sergey Spivak

Ciryl Gane put on a phenomenal performance in front of his home country of France as he dominated Sergey Spivak and earned a second-round stoppage. In the co-main event, Manon Fiorot turned back Rose Namajunas with a unanimous decision.

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This is why Crawford-Spence 2 makes sense despite lopsided first fight

Errol Spence Jr. has reportedly activated his rematch clause for a return bout with Terence Crawford. But considering how badly Crawford beat Spence, is this a bad idea?

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Full card results for Jared Anderson vs. Andriy Rudenko

Jared Anderson brutalized Andriy Rudenko with a vicious body assault to earn a dominant 5th round TKO.

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Bray Wyatt dead at 36

It was announced that WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt has passed away at the age of 36.

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Why Americans don't know Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk is arguably more accomplished than Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder but he remains anonymous amongst American audiences. Why?

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Did O'Malley get "Dana White Privilege?"

Sean O'Malley is the UFC's next big thing after he knocked out Aljamain Sterling to become UFC bantamweight champion but did he get a little help on his journey to a world title?

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O'Malley knocks out Sterling for UFC bantamweight title

The Sean O'Malley hype is real as he stopped Aljamain Sterling in the second round to secure the bantamweight championship at UFC 292.

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Full card results from UFC 292

Who will walk out of Boston with gold around their waist? The Sporting News will provide full card results for UFC 292, featuring Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley and Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos.

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Full results from 2023 PFL 8: Renan Ferreira vs. Maurice Greene

The PFL Finals are set after a full card in PFL 8.

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Aljamain Sterling sees disrespect and 'doesn't give a s–'

Even though Aljamain Sterling is the reigning and defending UFC bantamweight champion, the promotion has treated him as an afterthought heading into his UFC 292 title defense against viral sensation Sean O'Malley.

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Full results from Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez

Emanuel Navarrete successfully defended his WBO super featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Oscar Valdez.

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How to bet on Emanuel Navarrete vs Oscar Valdez

The Sporting News breaks down how to bet on the fight between WBO junior lightweight champion Emanuel Navarrete and challenger Oscar Valdez.

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Paul drops Diaz, takes unanimous decision

Jake Paul dropped Nate Diaz in the fifth round and earned a unanimous decision over Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Ceenter in Dallas, Texas.

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Jake Paul drops and decision Nate Diaz

Jake Paul dropped Nate Diaz in the fifth round and won a unanimous decision to bounce back from a loss to Tommy Fury.

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Nate Diaz likes to fight and that's bad news for Jake Paul

Nate Diaz hasn't been interested in promoting his boxing match with Jake Paul because, according to Diaz, it's not a real fight. And a week of watching Diaz's moves as Paul attempts to bait him into a war of words explains exactly why people love him

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How to bet Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz

The Sporting News provides insight on how to bet on Jake Paul’s return to the boxing ring against former UFC fighter Nate Diaz.

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Is Crawford the G.O.A.T. at 147 lbs?

Terence Crawford's dominance of Errol Spence Jr. made him the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Is that good enough to consider him as the greatest 147-pound fighter of all time?

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Crawford stops Spence in 9th, becomes undisputed again

The biggest boxing fight of the year has finally arrived. Only one man will walk out the ring the undisputed welterweight champion. The Sporting News will provide live results and highlights from Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford.

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Full card results as Crawford knocks out Spence

Las Vegas will be the place to be when Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford fight for the status of undisputed welterweight champion. The Sporting News will provide full card results from the event.

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How to bet Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford

The Sporting News provides insight on how to bet on the highly anticipated clash between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford to determine who is the undisputed welterweight champion.

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We haven't seen a fight like this since Ali-Frazier

There is a certain level of cultural significance that Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford has that the boxing world hasn't seen since the first time Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met in a boxing ring over 50 years ago.

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Why Spence will beat Crawford

The Sporting News breaks down why Errol Spence Jr. will defeat Terence Crawford to become the undisputed welterweight champion.

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Is Fulton the toughest opponent Inoue has fought?

How does Stephen Fulton stack up against Naoya Inoue's previous opponents? The Sporting News takes a look at Fulton's career and whether he will enter the ring as the biggest threat to beat "The Monster."

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Will Inoue continue his knockout streak against Fulton?

The Sporting News breaks down how Naoya Inoue will win a world title in a fourth weight class when he moves up to super bantamweight to challenge unified champion Stephen Fulton on July 25.

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Is Naoya Inoue boxing's best puncher?

Naoya Inoue is 24-0 with 21 knockouts and will attempt to become a world champion in a fourth different weight class. "The Monster" is known for his power but is he the sport's best puncher?

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Can Stephen Fulton avoid the knockout against Naoya Inoue?

Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue is a fantastic fight but there's no way this super bantamweight title fight goes the distance. The Sporting News explains why Fulton-Inoue ends in a knockout.

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Why Keyshawn Davis already has pound for pound potential

Keyshawn Davis is only eight fights into his pro career but the idea that he could begin knocking on the door of pound for pound lists sooner than later should be a frightening thought for the rest of the lightweight division.

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Frank Martin overcomes slow start, snags unanimous decision over Artem Harutyunyan

Frank Martin earned a unanimous decision in a WBC lightweight title eliminator over previously unbeaten Artem Harutyunyan.

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Volkanovski stops Rodriguez to retain featherweight title

Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a third round stoppage of Yair Rodriguez while Alexandre Pantoja claimed flyweight gold with a split decision over Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 in Las Vegas.

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Is Volkanovski the GOAT at 145 pounds?

Before his fight with Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290, The Sporting News analyses Alexander Volkanovski's place amongst the all-time greats at featherweight by comparing his career in the division to Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway.

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How good is "Boots" Ennis?

Jaron "Boots" Ennis is considered the future of the welterweight division but how does he stack up against the current crop of 147-pound fighters?

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Fury's to blame for lackluster heavyweight boxing schedule

Anthony Joshua's rematch with Dillian Whyte and Oleksandr Usyk's title defense against Daniel Dubois were announced but not the fights that fans wanted. The heavyweight division is struggling and it's all Tyson Fury's fault.

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WWE Money in the Bank 2023 roundtable predictions

Sporting News writers from around the globe teamed up to provide insight into WWE's return to London for Money in the Bank.

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Why Jared Anderson is the future of boxing's heavyweight division

With the current crop of heavyweight stars beginning to age out, boxing will need a new giant to lead the charge. And the man ready to accept the assignment as the next big thing is none other than Jared Anderson.

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Top 25 Under 25: Devin Haney is No.1 but who is next?

In boxing, as with all sports, there comes a time when it's out with the old and in with the new. The Sporting News looks at the top 25 fighters under 25 and assesses their respective futures in the sport.

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Adames halts Williams in the ninth round

Carlos Adames passed his biggest test with flying colors as he stopped Julian Williams in the ninth round to retain his WBC interim middleweight championship.

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Berlanga drops Quigley four times in decision win

Edgar Berlanga knocked Jason Quigley down four times and took a unanimous decision win to remain undefeated at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Teofimo Lopez dismantles Josh Taylor for WBO 140-pound title

Teofimo Lopez proved that he still has "it" as he used his speed, counterpunching and defense to win a unanimous decision over Josh Taylor and claim the WBO junior welterweight title.

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Teofimo Lopez claims WBO title with decision over Josh Taylor

Teofimo Lopez came into the fight as the underdog but dominated Josh Taylor to take a unanimous decision and become the WBO junior welterweight champion.

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Teofimo's last stand? Former champ needs standout triumph

He may be only 26 years old but have we already seen the best of Teofimo Lopez or will the former unified lightweight champion prove that the best has yet to come against Josh Taylor?

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Claressa Shields retains undisputed title, dominates Maricela Cornejo

The "G.W.O.A.T." reigned supreme in her Detroit homecoming. The Sporting News has full results from the Shields vs. Cornejo card.

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Why Canelo vs. Benavidez should be next

As badly as Canelo Alvarez wants a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, the fight to make next is with David Benavidez and The Sporting News explains why.

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What's next for the elite in women's boxing?

There could be some major shakeups in the pound-for-pound rankings before the end of 2023. However, one thing that feels almost certain is that Claressa Shields’ stranglehold on the top spot will remain intact

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Luis Alberto Lopez retains title with TKO of Michael Conlan

Luis Alberto Lopez stunned Michael Conlan in front of family and friends with a devastating fifth-round stoppage to retain the IBF featherweight championship.

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Haney wins battle but still chasing respect

Devin Haney narrowly won a decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko and assumed that the world would give him the respect that he feels he deserves. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and may never happen. The sooner he realizes it, the better.

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Devin Haney stays undisputed with close, controversial decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko

Devin Haney retained the undisputed lightweight titles with a controversial unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko.

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Haney decisions Lomachenko to retain undisputed title

Devin Haney won a close unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko to retain the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine lightweight titles.

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Is Devin Haney a top pound for pound fighter?

Devin Haney is the youngest undisputed champion in boxing history but some don't believe he's a top 10 pound-for-pound fighter. Is that true? The Sporting News takes a closer look at Haney's accomplishments and whether or not he belongs.

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How to bet on Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko

The Sporting News takes a closer look at the betting lines for Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko and offers a prediction for the undisputed lightweight championship showdown.

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Haney: It's the wrong time for Lomachenko

Devin Haney has chased Vasiliy Lomachenko for four years. He'll finally get a chance to fight him on May 20 but warns that Lomachenko picked the wrong time to fight him.

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Rolando Romero wins WBA title with controversial stoppage of Ismael Barroso

Rolly Romero became the WBA super lightweight champion, but it was yet another embarrassing moment for the sport of boxing.

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Would Jake Paul vs. KSI "break" boxing?

If KSI and Jake Paul managed to get into a boxing ring, it would be huge. But would it help or hinder boxing?

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Canelo unable to stop Ryder but gets dominant decision

Canelo Alvarez returned to Mexico for the first time in over a decade and retained his 168-pound titles with a dominant decision over John Ryder but wasn't able to give his fans the finish he desired.

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Is Canelo still the face of boxing?

Canelo Alvarez remains boxing's biggest star but could his grip on being the "face of boxing" be slipping away?

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Mike Perry faces off with Conor McGregor after beating Luke Rockhold in BKFC 41

The Sporting News provided results and highlights from a bare-knuckle fight card that included ex-champion Luke Rockhold taking on Mike Perry and was followed by a post-fight spectacle.

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Is Tank the new face of boxing?

They said the winner of Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia would be the new face of boxing and now that "Tank" has emerged victorious, The Sporting News analyzes whether that is true or false.

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Round-by-round breakdown of Gervonta Davis's KO win

Gervonta Davis knocked down Ryan Garcia in the second round before delivering a punishing body shot in the seventh which led to a KO win. The Sporting News was on site to provide a round-by-round breakdown of how it all went down.

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How Conor McGregor shut down Davis-Garcia purse bet

Ryan Garcia tells The Sporting News that a Conor McGregor tweet made him realize that betting his fight purse against Gervonta Davis was a bad idea.

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Impact Wrestling thrives ahead of Rebellion PPV

Impact Wrestling's president Scott D'Amore and commentator Tom Hannifan explain how WWE and AEW's big moves have only helped the company, if the "Forbidden Door" is still open and plans to and secure new talent.

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Masvidal is proof that rankings don't matter

Jorge Masvidal has lost three fights in a row but finds himself in the co-main event of UFC 287 against Gilbert Burns with an opportunity to insert himself back into the welterweight title picture. Why?

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Mapping out Anthony Joshua's road to redemption

Anthony Joshua has fallen on some tough times but it's still too early to write off the former unified heavyweight champion. A win under a new trainer can begin to rebuild a legacy with very high expectations.

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Tommy Fury scores split decision over Jake Paul

Tommy Fury put an end to Jake Paul's undefeated run as a professional boxer with a split decision victory.

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Tyson Fury's toughest opponent? Retirement.

Tyson Fury remains undefeated inside of a boxing ring but a life where he's no longer fighting is the only opponent that he can't seem to overcome.

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How to bet Usyk-Joshua 2

The Sporting News offers insight on how to bet on the heavyweight championship rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua.

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