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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Women's boxing divisional rankings: Yamileth Mercado keeps dominating junior featherweight

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Another fight, another victory for WBC champion Yamileth Mercado. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.

Sunday, Jun 30

14

Lopez handpicked a major underdog opponent but failed to impress

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Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO junior welterweight title, but had to go the distance against a lower-level opponent.

08

Rodriguez takes Estrada's title with 7th-round KO

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Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez used a vicious left hook to the body to knock out Juan Francisco Estrada and win the WBC junior bantamweight title Saturday night.

Lopez underwhelms in win over Claggett in Miami

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Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO junior welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Steve Claggett on Saturday.

Friday, Jun 28

18

Jake Paul eyeing cruiserweight gold in 2025

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Jake Paul wants to compete for cruiserweight gold in 2025 after fights with Mike Perry and Mike Tyson this year.

14

Inside Teofimo's big plans, including why Steve Claggett had to be next

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Teofimo Lopez discusses his plans for the rest of 2024, why he believes he's not able to secure big fights and what he must do to return to the marquee.

Liam Gallagher to perform at Joshua vs. Dubois

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Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher will perform ahead of Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title fight against Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September.

Thursday, Jun 27

16

Sylve to face Bahdi on Paul-Perry undercard

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Most Valuable Promotions' highly touted prospect Ashton "H2O" Sylve will face Lucas "Prince" Bahdi in a 10-round lightweight battle on the undercard of Jake Paul's eight-round cruiserweight boxing match with Mike Perry on July 20.

Wednesday, Jun 26

19

An early look at Joshua vs. Dubois, and how the fight can play out

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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight title on Sept. 21.

Dubois vows to be 'king slayer' against Joshua

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Daniel Dubois has vowed to become a "king slayer" as he prepares to face Anthony Joshua in an all-British IBF heavyweight title fight on Sept. 21 at Wembley Stadium.

14

Bradley's take: How Steve Claggett can trouble Teofimo Lopez

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Timothy Bradley Jr. breaks down the junior welterweight fight and provides a path to victory for both fighters.

03

Julio Cesar Martinez receives 9-month PED ban

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Former flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez was suspended nine months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after he tested positive for three banned substances.

01

Usyk vacating IBF title ahead of Joshua-Dubois

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Oleksandr Usyk said Tuesday that he is vacating his IBF heavyweight title, calling it his "present" to Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois ahead of their Sept. 21 bout.

Monday, Jun 24

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Boxing divisional rankings: A new king at junior bantamweight

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Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez shined in a KO victory over future Hall or Famer Juan Francisco Estrada. Here are the latest ESPN rankings.

20

Sources: Ortiz, Bohachuk agree to fight in Vegas

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Vergil Ortiz and Serhii Bohachuk are in the process of finalizing a deal for an Aug. 10 junior middleweight fight in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Sunday, Jun 23

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Real or not: Gervonta vs. Lomachenko, Fury beats Usyk in rematch

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From what's next for Gervonta Davis to figuring out the featherweights and heavyweights, we separate what's real and what's not.

02

Catterall keeps busy, to fight Prograis on Aug. 24

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Fresh off his win over Josh Taylor in May, Jack Catterall will return to the ring Aug. 24 to fight former champion Regis Prograis in Manchester, England.

Friday, Jun 21

04

What's next for Ryan Garcia following his one-year PED suspension?

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Mike Coppinger explains why Garcia landed a one-year punishment and lost $1.2 million following his positive drug tests for performance-enhancing drug ostarine.

03

Boxer Garcia suspended 1 year after positive tests

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Ryan Garcia has been suspended one year by the New York State Athletic Commission and his decision victory over Devin Haney has been overturned to a no contest following positive tests for a PED.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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With Tyson out, Paul to fight Bare Knuckle's Perry

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Jake Paul will not wait for Nov. 15 to get back into a boxing ring, instead he will fight Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's "Platinum" Mike Perry on July 20.

Sunday, Jun 16

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Paro decisions Matias for junior welterweight title

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Liam Paro beat Subriel Matias via scores of 115-112, 116-111 and 115-112 to claim the IBF junior welterweight title.

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'Tank' Davis vs. Lomachenko? Will Benavidez get Canelo next?

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What's next for Gervonta Davis, David Benavidez and Subriel Matias after Saturday's fights?

07

Benavidez cruises, still targeting Canelo's titles

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David Benavidez comfortably outpointed Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his light heavyweight debut Saturday night.

Davis flattens Martin in devastating 8th-round KO

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Gervonta Davis knocked Frank Martin out cold with a left hand at the 1:29 mark of the eighth round to successfully defend his WBA lightweight title.

02

Billam-Smith subdues Riakporhe to retain title

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Chris Billam-Smith subdued Richard Riakporhe to win a unanimous points decision (116-111, 115-112, 115-112) in a disciplined, dominant second defence of his WBO world cruiserweight title on Saturday.

Friday, Jun 14

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'Humble' Davis says jail time helped him mature

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WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis, who is No. 7 on ESPN's pound-for-pound list, says the time he spent in jail has humbled him and helped him to mature ahead of Saturday's title defense against Frank Martin.

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David Benavidez is moving forward with or without Canelo

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Benavidez is in a division where Canelo rules, so he;s moving up. And he needs a "passing of the torch" kind of fight. Will he get it?

Thursday, Jun 13

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Timothy Bradley's take: Who has the edge in Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin?

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Timothy Bradley Jr. breaks down Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin's styles, and picks the winner.

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Cuiserweight Richard Riakporhe to (almost) fulfill childhood dream

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As a kid, Riakporhe desired to play for English Premier League side Crystal Palace. Now, he will fight in Eagles' stadium for a world title.

Tuesday, Jun 11

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Ennis' July 13 title defense now vs. Avanesyan

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With Cody Crowley forced to withdraw due to an eye injury, David Avanesyan has agreed to step in and challenge Jaron Ennis for his IBF welterweight title on July 13.