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    Muhammad Ali’s grandson set to make pro boxing debut Saturday on ESPN

    Muhammad Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh will make his pro boxing debut in the middleweight division against Jordan Weeks as part of the main card in an event to be broadcast on ESPN.

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    Claressa Shields, eyeing history, will face a budding contender in her next MMA fight

    Claressa Shields looks to remain undefeated after a comeback victory in her MMA debut in June. She will face a rising contender and intends to fight another boxing match before 2022.

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    Manny Pacquiao has a new foe for 147-pound title after Errol Spence Jr. pulls out with injury

    After tests reveal a torn retina for welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr., Yordenis Ugas will step in for Aug. 21 title bout.

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    Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight rescheduled for Oct. 9

    The heavyweight trilogy was pushed to October after Tyson Fury tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month.

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    Nick Diaz to return to UFC after six-year layoff in rematch of 2004 bout with Robbie Lawler

    Nick Diaz, 37, has not fought since January 2015, when he lost to Anderson Silva at UFC 183.

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    Conor McGregor vows to ‘come back better than ever’ from broken leg

    The Irishman, who has fought only four times since 2016, suffered a gruesome injury in UFC 264.

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    Conor McGregor suffers broken leg at UFC 264 as Dustin Poirier wins third clash of rivals

    The third showdown between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor came to an abrupt end after one round when McGregor suffered a broken left tibia, leaving Poirier the victor in the rubber match of their rivalry.

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    Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight could be off after reported coronavirus outbreak in Fury camp

    The third fight between marquee heavyweights Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has already been postponed from last year because of the pandemic.

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    Claressa Shields stages third-round rally to subdue Brittney Elkin via TKO to win MMA debut

    Boxing star Claressa Shields seized her opportunity in the third round after spending the opening two rounds on the defensive to win her mixed martial arts debut in Atlantic City.

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    Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul go the distance in exhibition bout

    No judges scored the fight that went the full eight rounds, but Mayweather clearly owned the bout in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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    Fans travel to Houston to witness a coronation, escape coronavirus restrictions at UFC 262

    Charles Oliveira ascends to the lightweight throne after scoring a shocking knockout victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 262.

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    Conor McGregor tops list of highest-paid athletes in the world over past year

    Conor McGregor's whiskey business lifted him to the peak of Forbes's annual rankings, ahead of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James.

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    Chris Weidman plans to document his recovery after grisly injury at UFC 261

    Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman is back home and plans to document his recovery after receiving an outpouring of support following a gruesome injury, which could sideline him for up to a year.

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    Floyd Mayweather to take on YouTube star Logan Paul in June exhibition fight

    Mayweather announced the upcoming bout on social media Tuesday.

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    Chris Weidman suffers gruesome leg injury on a checked kick in UFC 261

    The injury, a rarity reminiscent of Anderson Silva’s, occurred 17 seconds into the fight with Uriah Hall.

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    UFC 261: Kamaru Usman defends title with fierce second-round knockout of Jorge Masvidal

    Usman defended his welterweight title and extended his winning streak to 14 with a triumph that bolstered a résumé that puts him among the sport's all-time greats.

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    Kamaru Usman wants to maximize his opportunities in UFC 261 rematch with Jorge Masvidal

    The rematch between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal headlines Saturday's UFC 261, which will feature three title fights and a full capacity crowd for the first time since March 2020.

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    YouTube star Jake Paul wins his third pro fight, knocking out a former UFC fighter

    “I told y’all I’m a real fighter,” Jake Paul insisted after his third knockout. “I don’t know how many times I’ve got to prove myself this is for real.”

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    Marvin Hagler helped boxing soar in the 1980s, and nothing topped his epic TKO of Thomas Hearns

    Hagler-Hearns lasted less than eight minutes but may have been one of the best fights of all time.

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    UFC 259: Israel Adesanya suffers first loss as Jan Blachowicz retains light heavyweight belt

    Israel Adesanya's bid to become just the fifth fighter in UFC history to hold two different divisional belts simultaneously came to end when Jan Blachowicz earned a unanimous five-round decision in Las Vegas.

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