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Aniah Blanchard had been missing since Oct. 23.

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Bellator London results: Michael 'Venom' Page flattens Giovanni Melillo with first-round KO

MVP made sure to call out Douglas Lima after the victory.

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Wilder vs. Ortiz 2 PPV price: How much does it cost to watch the fight?

Will "The Bronze Bomber" make it 2-0 against Ortiz?

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Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz 2 fight time, PPV price, boxing odds, undercard & how to watch

The highly-anticipated heavyweight rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz takes place live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, Nov. 23. Here's a complete guide to the fight, including the PPV price, updated betting odds, the undercard and more.

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UFC Sao Paulo results: Blachowicz edges Souza by split decision, calls out Jones

Late offense paved the way for the Polish fighter's win.

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KSI vs. Logan Paul 2 purse, salaries: How much money are they making for rematch?

Let's just say Logan Paul and KSI will be getting the last laugh when they cash their checks. Here's a breakdown of the prize money each fighter is expected to pocket, adding to their millions in net worth.

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Dana White bashes Oscar De La Hoya

The UFC president didn't hold back on blasting the Golden Boy Promotions CEO at all.

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Showtime president denies report that Gervonta Davis and Adrien Broner had fistfight

Stephen Espinoza says it never happened.

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Masvidal on McGregor: 'He punches old people in the face because those are fights he could win'

"Gamebred" implores that "Notorious" should stay clear from him in the octagon.

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Diaz calls out The Rock, says 'he can get it too'

The "West Coast gangster" is down to throw hands with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

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Derrick Lewis again seizes postfight interview with comments toward Trump

Do his comments ever disappoint?

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UFC 244 results: Jorge Masvidal wins BMF title via anticlimactic doctor's stoppage caused by cut to Nate Diaz

Masvidal, aka "Gamebred," was crowned BMF, but he was unhappy with the ending.

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UFC 244: Kevin Lee delivers KO of the Year candidate vs. Gregor Gillespie

That's how you kick off a pay-per-view.

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What time is Canelo's next fight?

Canelo Alvarez looks to become a four-division world champion when he takes on Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light heavyweight title on Nov. 2, a fight exclusively on DAZN. Here's everything you need to know, including the start time, price and updated betting odds.

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Canelo vs. Kovalev fight purse: How much will Alvarez make? Prize money, payouts

Canelo Alvarez is set to back up the Brink's truck once again with an eight-figure fight purse as part of his deal with DAZN, while Sergey Kovalev is earning a pretty penny, too.

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Masvidal talks surviving Miami street fights, needing to put 'dog' Diaz to sleep with KO

"Gamebred" says there's one way to dispose of Nate Diaz and he plans on being the man to deliver it.

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Diaz already 'BMF' after walking through USADA's drug test unscathed

Ask the MMA veteran and he'll say that he's defending the inaugural BMF championship against Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night.

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UFC 244: Gastelum to use what he learned from Adesanya fight in bout vs. Till

Kelvin Gastelum vows that he will be a tough out after having "level-upped" following his last fight.

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Johnny Walker willing to hunt Jon Jones at heavyweight

The dynamic Brazilian fighter doesn't see any reason why he can't meet the light heavyweight champion in the Octagon in 2020.

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The Rock teases announcement ahead of UFC 244

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Bellator 232 results: Lima dominates MacDonald to become three-time welterweight champion

"The Phenom" also pockets $1 million in winning the Welterweight World Grand Prix tournament.

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The Red King restored: Rory MacDonald looks to silence critics about his fighting desire

It has been nearly six months since Rory MacDonald made honest, vulnerable comments in the cage. He'll look to cast away any lingering doubt about his fighting spirit at Bellator 232 against Douglas Lima.

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Douglas Lima and the art of the leg kick

The Brazilian's weapon of choice has claimed plenty of victims. Now, he tries to use it to avenge his loss to Rory MacDonald and take back his welterweight title. Plus, pocket a cool $1 million.

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Bellator 232: MacDonald vs. Lima fight date, price, how to watch, live stream

Who will take home the world title and the $1 million prize in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix final on Saturday night, live on DAZN?

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Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson fight date, price, how to watch, live stream

Everything you need to know about Bellator 231 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and live on DAZN on Friday night.

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Shakur Stevenson on adding a chapter to his coming-of-age story

The 22-year-old rising star has done plenty of reflecting on the way to his moment.

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UFC Boston results: Reyes makes it look too easy with first-round TKO of Weidman

"The Devastator" then called out Jon Jones for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title.

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Dominick Reyes' fighting goals: Devastate Weidman, '#Takethestrap' against Jones

The undefeated light heavyweight isn't mincing words, as he stares down what could be a cementing of his MMA legacy.

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UFC Tampa results: Jedrzejczyk bullies Waterson for unanimous decision

The Polish fighter's attack was relentless.

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Bellator 230 results: Nemkov makes it look easy with submission win over Carvalho

A dominant victory for the Russian light heavyweight.

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Niko Price obliterates James Vick with upkick from hell

Just like that, "The Hybrid" did the unthinkable.

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Bellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkov fight date, price, how to watch

Will Rafael Carvalho be able to gain some traction in the light heavyweight division?

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Usyk can look to Holyfield as cruiserweight-to-heavyweight benchmark

Nobody made the jump up look better than "The Real Deal," but Usyk is looking to leave a similar mark on heavyweight division, beginning Saturday night vs. Chazz Witherspoon.

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Carvalho using previous losses to drive him toward light heavyweight glory

The veteran MMA fighter will be looking to make another dent in the light heavyweight division Saturday when he faces Vadim Nemkov in the main event of Bellator 230.

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Michelle Waterson driven to be UFC's first '#MomChamp'

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Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto El Patron on Combate Americas pay-per-view Dec. 7

And it's taking place from the Payne Arena at the U.S.-Mexico border in Hidalgo, Tex.

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PFL fighters reveal what they'd spend $1 million on if they win the playoffs

With the PFL playoffs beginning Friday, six division winners will receive the $1 million payout. What would they spend it on?

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GGG vs. Derevyanchenko live results, round-by-round updates

GGG becomes middleweight world champ again by a slim margin, getting all he could handle from Derevyanchenko.

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GGG vs. Derevyanchenko fight purse: How much will Gennadiy Golovkin make? Prize money, payouts

Both fighters are set to receive a handsome payday Saturday, Oct. 5.

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What does GGG stand for? Gennadiy Golovkin’s bio, nationality, career record, nickname meaning

Here's everything you need to know about Gennadiy Golovkin, one of boxing's top middleweight contenders.

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Shields: Chasing boxing 'herstory,' her way

Shields will attempt to become the quickest boxer, male or female, to become a three-division world champion Saturday night, when she faces Ivana Habazin in her hometown of Flint, Mich.

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Bellator 227, Bellator Dublin results: Henderson, Gallagher, Page all victorious

It was some Friday night for Bellator.

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Jared Cannonier’s move down to middleweight opens up new daylight in his career

Cannonier will try to make it three straight wins in his new division Saturday, when he faces Jack Hermansson in the main event of "UFC Fight Night 160."

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Michael 'Venom' Page hellbent on not changing style after loss, just cleaning things up a bit

Suffering his first pro defeat in May, MVP vows that his unique fighting style will be intact Friday at Bellator Dublin and beyond.

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Benson Henderson on constantly adapting, still being driven in Bellator lightweight title pursuit

The MMA veteran would like to believe that a win over Myles Jury at Bellator 227 on Friday will bring him one step closer to a crack at the championship.

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The rebirth of David Benavidez: Aiming for his boxing future to pound away at past

Already the youngest world super middleweight champion in boxing history, "El Bandera Roja" will attempt to reclaim the WBC title against Anthony Dirrell on Saturday night.

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Mario Barrios' moment has come

"El Azteca" will look to wrap the WBA "regular" junior welterweight strap around his waist Saturday night as part of the Errol Spence-Shawn Porter card.

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Masvidal says he doesn't want murder charges as result of facing McGregor

Classic "Gamebred" response.

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Devin Haney vs. Zaur Abdullaev results: Haney wins WBC interim lightweight title with ease

"The Dream" inches closer to a showdown with unified world heavyweight champ Vasiliy Lomachenko.

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Canelo announces Sergey Kovalev fight for Nov. 2

The face of boxing will move up two weight classes and attempt to become a four-division world champion when he vies for Kovalev's WBO light heavyweight title.

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Bellator 226: Ryan Bader retains vs. Cheick Kongo after no-contests called

An anticlimactic finish to Bellator 226 to say the least.

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Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo tale of the tape, keys to victory

Who will leave the cage at the Shark Tank in San Jose on Saturday night as the heavyweight champion of the world?

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'Tank' vacates super featherweight title, moves up to lightweight

Could a super fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko be on the horizon?

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Lomachenko puts on boxing clinic, adds another belt

Loma is now one title away from undisputed lightweight glory.

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Erislandy Lara seeks revenge against Canelo through brother Ramon Alvarez, aims to regain 154-pound title

At 36, the Cuban southpaw remains one of the toughest outs in boxing with the chance to once again rule over the junior middleweight division.

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Bruno Cannetti's gutsy strategy was painful, but it paid off

But it was definitely painful.

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Sergei Kharitonov TKOs Matt Mitrione to cap 100-percent finish night at Bellator 225

Kharitonov's TKO of Mitrione marked one of 14 finishes on the night at Bellator 225.

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Juan Francisco Estrada too much for Dewayne Beamon in ninth-round TKO

That's how you make a title defense.

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Aviv Gozali records quickest submission in Bellator history with this heel hook

Just like that. What a smooth submission.

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Combate Tahoe: Gustavo Lopez delivers vicious KO of Joey Ruquet

Plus, Bruno Cannetti becomes Combate's first-ever featherweight champion by upsetting Andres Quintana.

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Combate 42: Gustavo Lopez vs. Joey Ruquet fight date, how to watch

Everything you need to know about Combate 42, which marks the promotion's first-ever world championship doubleheader with Lopez vs. Ruquet for the bantamweight title and Andres Quintana vs. Bruno Cannetti for the featherweight strap.

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Combate 42: Andres Quintana vows to blast Bruno Cannetti in rematch

Andres Quintana already has a first-round TKO over Bruno Cannetti on his record. Another big win over Cannetti will give him Combate Americas' first featherweight title.

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Bellator 225: Mitrione knows what win over Kharitonov would mean for his career

Coming off a disappointing no-contest, Matt Mitrione knows that a knockout of Sergei Kharitonov can put him right back in line for a shot against Bellator champ Ryan Bader.

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Brandon Figueroa vows to expand profile with every fight

An emphatic victory over Javier Chacon on “PBC Fight Night” on Saturday could help the groundswell of Brandon Figueroa becoming a boxing star.

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Nate Diaz dominates Anthony Pettis

Nate Diaz made his return to the Octagon look easy after a nearly three-year absence.

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Khama Worthy with shocking upset of Devonte Smith

Worthy was a shocking +650 underdog.

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Hardy, Serrano talk Shields vs. Nunes

The veteran Brooklyn fighters have been segueing between boxing and mixed martial arts for quite some time now.

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UFC Uruguay: Mike Perry's shattered nose and Raulian Pavia's eyebrow cut are absolutely gruesome

Not for the weak at heart at all.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Antonio Orozco: Fight time, live stream info

Vergil Ortiz Jr. faces Antonio Orozco in a welterweight main event on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Grand Prairie, TX. and live and exclusively on DAZN.

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PFL 6 results: Jared Rosholt sneaks into playoffs with close win; Denis Goltsov, Emiliano Sordi punch No. 1 seeds

Jared Rosholt edged his way into the postseason, while Denis Goltsov and Emiliano Sordi sewed up the No. 1 seed in the heavyweight and light heavyweight playoffs, respectively, with wins at PFL 6.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Antonio Orozco: Fight time, live stream info

Vergil Ortiz Jr. faces Antonio Orozco in a welterweight main event on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Grand Prairie, TX. and live and exclusively on DAZN.

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Kelvin Tiller's owes MMA fighting career to his mom

"The Mama's Boy" Kelvin Tiller looks to sew up the top spot in the PFL playoffs with a victory over Denis Goltsov in the PFL 6 main event. His mom will be in attendance.

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Kownacki, Arreola break CompuBox record in slugfest

The epitome of a phone booth style fight.

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Combate Fresno results: Reina Cordoba stuns Zoila Frausto

Reina Cordoba and JC Llamas set off serious fireworks during the main event and co-main event, respectively, of Combate Fresno.

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Shields wants Nunes in the ring and cage

If Claressa Shields has her way, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion will be squaring up with the UFC's bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes in the ring and Octagon as part of a two-fight deal. Shields tells Sporting News all about it.

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Adam Kownacki talks first headline fight ahead of becoming dad

It's a period of first experiences for Adam Kownacki. The heavyweight will headline for the first time by taking on Chris Arreola on Saturday night — and is scheduled to become a father in August.

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Zoila Frausto falls in love with MMA all over again

It took a failed marriage for Zoila Frausto to fall in love with mixed martial arts all over again. She headlines Combate Fresno on Friday night against Reina Cordoba.

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SN Q&A with Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren

Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren speaks with Sporting News about the promotion's wild upside, how big Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto Del Rio will be and his feelings on the UFC being sold for $4 billion.

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Gervonta Davis demolishes Ricardo Nunez by second-round TKO, calls out Tevin Farmer

Gervonta Davis handled his business in his homecoming fight in Baltimore, and then had words for his rival Tevin Farmer.

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Regis Prograis analyzes Hooker-Ramirez fight, talks Josh Taylor

WBA super lightweight champion Regis Prograis dons his analyst hat for SN and weighs in on the keys to victory for Maurice Hooker and Jose Ramirez on Saturday night, while also talking about his own unification bout with Josh Taylor.

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Deontay Wilder doubles down that Anthony Joshua quit

Deontay Wilder didn't hesitate to blast Anthony Joshua yet again over his shocking loss to Andy Ruiz Jr.

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Chris Wade, Lance Palmer dominate at PFL 5

Chris Wade made sure he made the postseason cut, while Lance Palmer and Natan Schulte moved into position to defend their featherweight and lightweight crowns, respectively, after dominating at PFL 5 in Atlantic City.

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Gervonta Davis' life is a movie

WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis is thriving even though he has experienced inexplicable pain during his 24 years. This week, he's preparing for his homecoming fight in Baltimore.

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Maxim Dadashev dies from brain injuries suffered in fight with Subriel Matias

Tragedy struck boxing on Tuesday: Maxim Dadashev has died from brain injuries suffered during his Friday night fight.

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Jon Jones faces battery charge

A cocktail waitress at an Albuquerque, N.M., strip club alleges that the UFC light heavyweight champion slapped her inappropriately and put her in a chokehold.

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Having autism doesn't affect John Howard's fighting

Howard believes his adult autism diagnosis amplified his fighting and mixed martial arts career as a whole.

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Keith Thurman ready for life-changing moment says coach and aunt

Keith Thurman's strength and conditioning coach, Kimberly Doehnert, tells Sporting News her nephew's youth and power will be on display in Las Vegas on Saturday night, when he puts his WBA welterweight title on the line against the legend Manny Pacquiao.

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Boxing community reacts to tragic death of Pernell Whitaker

Upon hearing the tragic news that Pernell Whitaker died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Virginia Beach on Sunday, members of the boxing community paid tribute to the legend known as "Sweet Pea."

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Anthony Joshua put on the spot with tough question from Nigerian child

The former unified world heavyweight champion didn't expect to get this question while visiting Nigeria.

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Shakur Stevenson's star power keeps growing with KO victory

Shakur Stevenson bolstered his case for a world title shot by eviscerating Alberto Guevara on Saturday night.

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Rey Vargas dominates Tomoki Kameda as busier fighter

Being the more active fighter enabled Rey Vargas to cruise to a successful title defense against Tomoki Kameda on Saturday night.

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Ryota Murata takes back title in devastating fashion

Ryota Murata battered Rob Brant for a rousing second-round TKO to become the WBA "regular" middleweight champion once again.

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PFL 4: Magomedkerimov, Harrison sizzle in wins

Magomed Magomedkerimov blasted Chris Curtis but broke his hand in the process, and Kayla Harrison dominated Morgan Frier at PFL 4 in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Carlos Adames wants to become face of Dominican boxing and much more

After dedicating his last fight to David Ortiz, junior middleweight Carlos Adames wants to further become the face of Dominican boxing by winning a world title. And he's willing to fight any of the division's champions to accomplish that feat.

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Dillian Whyte claims to have dropped Tyson Fury during sparring session

Fury remembers it differently, of course.

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Combate Americas announces first-ever championship doubleheader

Gustavo Lopez defends his bantamweight title against Joey Ruquet, while Andres Quintana meets Bruno Cannetti to decide the promotion's inaugural featherweight championship.

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Andrade dominates — but Canelo, GGG fights aren't in sight

Demetrius Andrade might have to keep waiting for a shot at Canelo or GGG following his dominant victory over Maciej Sulecki on Saturday night.

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Maciej Sulecki says fight resume will help prove it's his time — at Demetrius Andrade's expense

Maciej Sulecki feels like he has faced better competition than Demetrius Andrade, which will show in their Saturday night bout.

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Demetrius Andrade on the verge of making Canelo, GGG fights unavoidable — and he loves it

Consider this the WBO middleweight champion's "Payback." Andrade spoke to SN about how he is applying pressure on Alvarez and Golovkin for a middleweight tilt.

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Don't forget about Joseph Parker

Parker believes he can challenge the winner of the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr. rematch and reign as world champion once again. He is, after all, the only boxer who has defeated Ruiz.

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Combate Hidalgo results: Cooper Gibson shocks Ricky Palacios with arm triangle submission

Cooper Gibson looked more than impressive in his Combate debut.

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SN Q&A: Lilian Garcia on differences announcing for WWE and PFL, Michael Buffer, WrestleMania 35, podcast 'Chasing Glory'

Longtime WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia talks with Sporting News about announcing for the PFL now, the huge compliment Michael Buffer gave her, WrestleMania 35's historic main event, her podcast "Chasing Glory" and more.

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Paulie Malignaggi vs. Artem Lobov: The timeline of events that made this fight so toxic

From the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fighters themselves, here is how Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov have grown to hate each other ahead of Saturday's fight.

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Adam Kownacki draws inspiration from Andy Ruiz Jr., aims for crack at Deontay Wilder

Kownacki hopes a victory over Chris Arreola will grant him a world title shot.

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One of the most bizarre boxing rounds you'll ever see occurred Saturday night

Insanity transpired in the second round of the fight between Mairis Briedis and Krzysztof Glowacki over the weekend.

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Bellator 222: MacDonald advances; Machida stops Sonnen

Rory MacDonald and Lyoto Machida produced a pair of memorable performances at Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden.

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Regis Prograis challenges Conor McGregor to boxing, MMA fights

Will McGregor answer to Prograis' challenge?

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Chael Sonnen faces Lyoto Machida: Date, time, price, how to watch Bellator 222 fight, full card

Chael Sonnen faces Lyoto Machida at Bellator 222 on June 14, live and exclusively on DAZN. Machida-Sonnen will serve as the co-main event to Rory MacDonald vs. Neiman Gracie.

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Bellator 222: Neiman Gracie not worried about family name in world title pursuit

Neiman Gracie will have the chance to become a world champion at "The Mecca" on Friday when he faces welterweight titleholder Rory MacDonald.

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Bellator 222: Lyoto Machida talks about his passion for . . . cooking?

Since Lyoto Machida discovered his love of cooking, he has used it to fuel his fighting fire late into his MMA career.

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Rory MacDonald explains clarity to continue fighting

After Bellator 220 in April, Rory MacDonald sounded unsure if he'd ever fight again. Here, the welterweight champion speaks with Sporting News about the clarity he got to continue fighting.

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Claressa Shields announces next fight, chasing more history

If the reigning undisputed world middleweight champion Claressa Shields can defeat Ivana Habazin on Aug. 17, she'll become the fastest three-division champ in boxing history.

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DAZN's About: The story behind the upset of the era is a must-see

DAZN's "About: The story behind the upset of the era" sheds light on Andy Ruiz Jr.'s quiet confidence and Anthony Joshua feeling the pressure of making his U.S. debut.

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Hooker, Ramirez on the same page

Amid what could be considered the renaissance of their division, both super lightweight world champions spoke with Sporting News about why they are so grateful for next month's fight.

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Did Gennadiy Golovkin duck a fight with Demetrius Andrade?

Demetrius Andrade claims Gennadiy Golovkin dodged a proposed fight with him and chose a safer opponent in Steve Rolls for his DAZN debut.

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Gennadiy Golovkin's "Big Drama Show" is back

Gennadiy Golovkin scores smashing fourth-round KO of Steve Rolls in his DAZN debut and wastes little time calling out Canelo Alvarez for a third fight.

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Marcus McDaniel escaped death and now has a second chance

Shot three times in August 2018, the fact Marcus McDaniel is fighting at Madison Square Garden this weekend is a celebration in itself.

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PFL 3 results: Emiliano Sordi, Kelvin Tiller show out with impressive wins

Emiliano Sordi and Kelvin Tiller shine at PFL 3 to conclude the first round of the second season.

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How does Steve Rolls beat Gennadiy Golovkin?

Sporting News lists three things that Steve Rolls needs to do to have a shot to upset Gennadiy Golovkin. No one expects the upset to happen — but no one expected Andy Ruiz Jr. to beat Anthony Joshua, either.

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Golovkin's new trainer Johnathon Banks looks to make GGG scarier

Under the guidance of Johnathon Banks, Gennadiy Golovkin will look to blast Steve Rolls and secure a third fight with rival Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

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Toronto's Rolls looks to upset GGG

Can Toronto's Steve Rolls pull off the second consecutive boxing upset at Madison Square Garden?

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Steve Rolls tale of the tape

Here's everything you need to know about Steve Rolls, who's a huge underdog entering his fight against Gennadiy Golovkin.

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Steve Rolls inspired by Andy Ruiz Jr. ahead of GGG clash

Inspired by Andy Ruiz Jr., relatively-unknown Steve Rolls aims for the night of his life against GGG in New York City on Saturday night.

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Andy Ruiz Jr.'s social media accounts are booming

Since pulling off the monumental upset of Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr.'s social media accounts are booming.

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The other boxing upset of the weekend

A couple bouts before AJ's upset loss in New York, Katie Taylor was crowned undisputed world women's lightweight champion even though many felt that Delfine Persoon beat her.

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Andy Ruiz Jr. and the biggest boxing upsets in history

Andy Ruiz Jr.'s stunning upset of Anthony Joshua made us recall boxing's biggest underdogs and their improbable victories.

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Anthony Joshua's nightmarish week

This was not the U.S. debut former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua expected.

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Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury offer contrasting thoughts on Joshua's loss

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury didn't pull punches with their reactions to Anthony Joshua's stunning loss to Andy Ruiz Jr.

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Katie Taylor becomes undisputed champ, but not without controversy

Katie Taylor becomes undisputed champion, but the majority decision could have easily gone to Delfine Persoon.

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Katie Taylor could pinch herself closing in on undisputed greatness

A win over Delfine Persoon on June 1 will make Katie Taylor just the third woman in boxing history to be crowned undisputed.

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Chris Algieri aims to get back in line for world title shot, preps cookbook release

Chris Algieri will face Tommy Coyle as part of the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr. undercard on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

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Pressure is on Anthony Joshua to provide a knockout vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.

The pressure will be on Anthony Joshua to deliver as scintillating and quick of a KO against Andy Ruiz Jr. on June 1 that Deontay Wilder did against Dominic Breazeale on May 18.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez commends Cody Rhodes' comments on race relations

The New York congresswoman applauded Cody Rhodes' candid comments about being in an interracial marriage.

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Jamel Herring couldn't have picked a better day to win the WBO junior lightweight title

Jamel Herring had plenty of reasons to be overcome with emotion following his world title win.

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Dustin Rhodes equates leaving WWE to making it out of prison

Dustin Rhodes didn't mince words when it came to addressing his former employer.

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Cody Rhodes vows that diversity in AEW will be way of life, not PR move

Cody Rhodes held court with reporters following a successful Double or Nothing event.

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Cody Rhodes talks AEW's tentpole events, pay-per-view strategy

AEW star Cody Rhodes breaks down how the company will go about events in the future.

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Devin Haney delivers KO of the Year candidate in win over Antonio Moran

An amazing performance from Devin Haney.

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PFL 2 results: Defending champ Lance Palmer picks up where he left off with Season 2 win

Lance Palmer looks like he's more than ready to defend his PFL featherweight title after scoring a dominant win over Alex Gilpin at PFL 2.

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Plant disregards Lee's 'pain'

After losing his infant daughter and mother, the last thing Caleb Plant wants to hear about is his opponent's "pain." The IBF super middleweight champion keeps boxing to fight through the grief.

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For Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao fight serves as the Floyd Mayweather bout that eluded him

Keith Thurman seems hell-bent on adding the legendary Manny Pacquiao to his list of defeated opponents on July 20, live on Fox Sports pay-per-view.

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Paulie Malignaggi says Artem Lobov fight means more than payback against Conor McGregor

Paulie Malignaggi wants to represent boxing against mixed martial arts convincingly June 22.

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Deontay Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title with vicious 1st round knockout

Deontay Wilder wasn't messing around in his WBC title defense.

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Deontay Wilder to Anthony Joshua: 'Time for you to lower your standards' to make fight happen

Deontay Wilder explains to Sporting News why he now holds the keys to make a superfight with Anthony Joshua happen.

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Deontay Wilder can only laugh when people say he'll be exposed vs. Dominic Breazeale

TILL THIS DAY, people still talk about exposing Deontay Wilder's lack of boxing skills — a problem he can only laugh at.

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When is Anthony Joshua's next fight? Date, time, price, odds, how to watch Joshua vs. Ruiz

Anthony Joshua will make his U.S. debut when he defends his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz Jr. on June 1, exclusively on DAZN. Here's a complete guide to the fight, including betting odds, the undercard and how to watch live online.

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Jarrett Hurd vs. Julian Williams results: J-Rock pulls off upset to take unified titles from Hurd

What an all-action fight between Jarrett Hurd and Julian Williams for junior middleweight supremacy.

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Manny Pacquiao to challenge Keith Thurman for WBA belt on July 20

Thurman's WBA welterweight title will be on the line.

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Meek Mill, Roc Nation, DAZN team up for '40 Days: Joshua-Ruiz' docu-series

The docu-series will follow Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. leading up to their heavyweight world title fight June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Mark Lelinwalla

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PFL 1 results: Kayla Harrison opens Season 2 with tough victory

Kayla Harrison had to overcome adversity in her first bout of Season 2 in the Professional Fighters League at NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum.

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The 10 most memorable Cinco de Mayo fights

Cinco de Mayo has become somewhat of a boxing holiday around the world over the years. Sporting News looks back on the 10 most memorable bouts to fall on the day itself or around it.

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Why Canelo Alvarez should be crowned pound-for-pound king with convincing win over Daniel Jacobs

An emphatic and controversy-free defeat of Daniel Jacobs should eliminate any doubt: Canelo Alvarez is boxing’s pound-for-pound best fighter.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. to put wise-beyond-years fighting style on display during Canelo-Jacobs co-main event

Vergil Ortiz Jr. takes a break from super lightweight action to test the welterweight waters against Mauricio Herrera on May 4, live and exclusively on DAZN.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Harrison making presence felt in PFL, helping child sexual abuse survivors

Kayla Harrison will make her Professional Fighters League 2019 season debut next week while continuing to help child sexual abuse survivors via her foundation. She spoke with Sporting News about all her efforts inside and outside the cage.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Looking back on Canelo Alvarez's first fight, the debut of a future world champion

It all started against Abraham Gonzalez at the Arena Cholo Larios in Tonala, Mexico back in October 2005.

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Regis Prograis vs. Kiryl Relikh results: Fight winners, scores, highlights from full card

Regis Prograis definitely made a statement against Kiryl Relikh during their World Boxing Super Series super lightweight semifinal.

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The defining moment that has Regis Prograis on brink of world title at World Boxing Super Series

After overcoming hardship from a personal gut check, the undefeated super lightweight has a chance to leave the World Boxing Super Series as not only a world champion, but possibly a unified world champ.

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Gennady Golovkin can't hide vitriol for Canelo Alvarez even if he tries

Ahead of Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs and his own fight against Steve Rolls, Gennady Golovkin sincerely hopes to cement the trilogy bout with his heated rival.

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Terence Crawford pushing to make Errol Spence fight happen for his legacy

Terence Crawford is tired of notching victories that don't move the needle forward on his career and greatness. A clash with Errol Spence Jr., though, would change that.

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Terence Crawford beats Amir Khan in controversial sixth-round TKO

Terence Crawford easily dominated Amir Khan to victory, but the win didn't come the way he expected it to.

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Teofimo Lopez keeps working 'The Takeover' while taking shots at Vasiliy Lomachenko

At 21, Teofimo Lopez has brilliantly worked his angles inside and outside the ring as "The Takeover" continues.

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Terence Crawford-Amir Khan comes first, but urgency to make Errol Spence fight still looms

Terence Crawford keeps laser-beam focus on Amir Khan, although questions about an Errol Spence fight persist.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Shakur Stevenson's patience wearing thin for world title shot

At 21, Shakur Stevenson is eyeing a convincing victory over Christopher Diaz — to be followed by a world title shot opportunity.

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Danny Garcia eyes increased punching volume, dominance, but wants to fight his fight

Danny Garcia will look to assert his dominance Saturday night, when he faces Adrian Granados in the Premier Boxing Champions on FOX main event.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Daniel Jacobs hauls Brooklyn mindset to Vegas ahead of Canelo bout

Daniel Jacobs, two weeks from facing Canelo Alvarez, is comfortable laying out his blueprint for how to beat the face of boxing.

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Katie Taylor to face Delfine Persoon for undisputed crown June 1 on Anthony Joshua-Jarrell Miller card

Katie Taylor can become the third female undisputed boxing champion June 1 with a win over Delfine Persoon.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Aljamain Sterling, oozing with star potential, prepared for UFC bantamweight takeover

With sudden clarity in the UFC bantamweight division, Aljamain Sterling speaks with SN about how he plans to go after the world title.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer round-by-round results, live updates, highlights

Follow Sporting News' live blog for the updates of arguably the biggest fight in women's boxing history.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Combate 34: Alejandro Flores vs. Levy Marroquin fight date, price, how to watch, live stream

Alejandro Flores looks to bounce back from his December loss when he takes on Levy Marroquin at Combate 34 in Mexico on Friday night, live on DAZN.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Christy Martin, Claressa Shields talk Hammer fight, sparring with Spence, 'GWOAT' proclamation

Sporting News tabbed former world champion Christy Martin to interview Claressa Shields before her huge fight against Christina Hammer on Saturday.

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Chael Sonnen looks to do what Randy Couture and Dan Henderson couldn't — defeat Lyoto Machida

Chael Sonnen and Lyoto Machida will fight in the main event of Bellator 222 on June 14 in New York, about eight years after they were scheduled to meet in the cage for a different promotion.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Manny Pacquiao follows Floyd Mayweather Jr. by signing deal with Rizin

The boxing legend will reportedly be involved in the Japanese MMA organization's April 21 event.

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5 results: Artem Lobov defeats Jason Knight in bloody bout to set up Paulie Malignaggi fight

It wasn't pretty, but Artem Lobov set off enough fireworks to win Saturday night.

Mark Lelinwalla

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10 great moments that define WrestleMania like no other

From Hulk Hogan's bodyslam on Andre the Giant to Shawn Michaels mouthing those emotional five words to Ric Flair, Daniel Bryan's sea of "Yes!" chants and more.

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Charlotte Flair talks all-women WrestleMania 35 main event, Ronda Rousey: 'There’s only one queen'

Charlotte Flair has nothing but greatness on her mind as she approaches WrestleMania 35 against Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch, the first time women are headlining the main event in WrestleMania history.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Conor McGregor-Paulie Malignaggi feud generating heat for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

On the brink of its pay-per-view event Saturday, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has some serious interest building thanks to the bad blood between Paulie Malignaggi and Conor McGregor.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Jose Lopez results: Garcia scores vicious KO of Lopez; jabs Floyd Mayweather Jr., Gervonta Davis

Ryan Garcia continued his quest for a world title shot Saturday night as he blasted Jose Lopez.

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Bellator 219 results: Brandon Girtz blasts Saad Awad, earns decision; Daniel Straus wins in emotional comeback

It was a big Friday night for Brandon Girtz, who landed enough explosive shots to upset Saad Awad in the main event. Daniel Straus, meanwhile, had a riveting return to the cage after a December 2017 motorcycle accident.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Jose Lopez fight date, price, how to watch, live stream

Golden Boy young star Ryan Garcia continues his quest to land a world title shot, facing Jose Lopez at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif., on Saturday night.

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Combate 33: Jose Alday vs. Gustavo Lopez fight date, price, how to watch, live stream

Jose Alday puts his bantamweight title on the line against Gustavo Lopez in a highly-anticipated rematch at Combate 33 on Friday night.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Johnny Walker: The most exhilarating man in MMA explains why he's ready to face Jon Jones right now

At 3-0 in the UFC, with scintillating first-round finishes, Johnny Walker believes he's ready to face Jon Jones now, while insisting that he's a different fighter than the light heavyweight champion has ever seen.

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Bellator 218 results: Emmanuel Sanchez scores unanimous decision over Georgi Karakhanyan in rematch

Their rematch had a lot more grappling than the original, but Emmanuel Sanchez had his hand raised in victory over Georgi Karakhanyan once again.

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Randy Couture talks PFL Season 2, Brock Lesnar fighting Daniel Cormier or Jon Jones, health insurance for MMA fighters

The UFC Hall of Famer tells Sporting News how he thinks the PFL fits into the current MMA landscape of promotions, while giving his hot takes on several areas within mixed martial arts.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Anthony Joshua fight schedule: How to watch all 22 of his bouts on DAZN

You can now watch all 22 fights of Anthony Joshua's career on DAZN, including his bouts against Wladimir Klitschko, Carlos Takam, Joseph Parker and most recently, Alexander Povetkin.

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Deontay Wilder still optimistic for eventual fights vs. Joshua, Fury: 'We want to see the best fight the best'

Despite staying put with Showtime, Deontay Wilder doesn't think fans will have to wait much longer to see a clash between him and Anthony Joshua, or a rematch with Tyson Fury.

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Farmer vs. Carroll: Round-by-round results, live updates, highlights

Tevin Farmer will look to defend his IBF junior lightweight title against Jono Carroll Friday night in Philadelphia, with a possible unification shot at Gervonta Davis resting in the balance. Follow Sporting News' live blog for all the results.

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Tevin Farmer, Eddie Hearn plan to publicly call out Gervonta Davis with an offer

If Tevin Farmer defeats Jono Carroll in Philadelphia on Friday night, he and Eddie Hearn plan on calling out Gervonta Davis to finally cement a lightweight unification fight.

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For Katie Taylor, it all starts with pre-fight prayer

A pre-fight praying ritual with her mom will prepare Katie Taylor for her title-unification fight with Rose Volante on Friday night, just as it has for all of the lightweight champion's bouts, as she explains to Sporting News.

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Katie Taylor's next stop could be undisputed title fight on Anthony Joshua card

Eddie Hearn says he wants Katie Taylor on the June 1 Anthony Joshua-Jarrell Miller card, fighting for the crown of undisputed lightweight champion. But first, Taylor must get past Rose Volante on Friday night.

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Vijender Singh dreams of becoming India's first boxing world champion

At 33, Indian product Vijender Singh has signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank and hired trainer Freddie Roach in preparation for his U.S. debut April 12 against Calvin Metcalf.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Derrick Lewis talks money chasing and IG strategy; offers relationship advice

Ahead of his UFC Fight Night 146 clash with Junior dos Santos, it is clear that Derrick Lewis remains one of the most entertaining fighters in MMA.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Nia Jax talks WWE Fastlane, historic 'Road to WrestleMania,' the Becky Lynch punch and more

Before she teams with Tamina to take on Sasha Banks and Bayley at WWE Fastlane on Sunday night, Nia Jax speaks with SN about her legendary wrestling family and the infamous punch heard around the world.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Yordenis Ugas banking on his hunger to overpower Shawn Porter's aggression

Can Yordenis Ugas pull off the upset and take Shawn Porter's WBC welterweight title? The Cuban contender has several motivational factors for doing just that.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Brian Castano, Erislandy Lara settle for hard-fought split-decision draw

Brian Castano and Erislandy Lara have a newfound respect for each other after their fight Saturday night in Brooklyn.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Jordan Gill completely outclasses Emmanuel Dominguez to claim WBA international featherweight title

Jordan Gill made quick work of Emmanuel Dominguez in Peterborough, England.

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Luis Ortiz keeps fighting toward title shot, cure for daughter's rare skin disease

Heading into his heavyweight clash with Christian Hammer on Saturday, Luis Ortiz aims to inch closer to a heavyweight title shot, while looking to KO the epidermolysis bullosa skin disease that his daughter suffers from.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Will 'daring to be great' pay off for Mikey Garcia against Errol Spence Jr.?

While other fighters talk it, Mikey Garcia is the embodiment of "daring to be great," moving up two weight classes to challenge Errol Spence Jr. on March 16.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Call Daniel Jacobs an underdog against Canelo Alvarez at your own peril

Daniel Jacobs plans on bullying Canelo Alvarez in the ring May 4 during their middleweight unification bout. He laughs off his position as underdog, while speaking about what a win would do for his fighting legacy.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Claressa Shields is fighting 'Greatest Woman of All Time' into existence

Already the unified middleweight champion, Claressa Shields believes defeating Christina Hammer on April 13 to become the undisputed champ would help her put the "GWOAT" title out of reach.

Mark Lelinwalla

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If you love your job as much as boxing referee Steve Willis, you'd never work a day in your life

Sporting News speaks with veteran boxing ref Steve Willis about his viral moments, not being able to contain his unbridled passion, how he started his career and more.

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