By: Sean Crose “Dear Friends,” heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk wrote on social media Tuesday. “A misunderstanding took place. It was quickly resolved. Thanks to all who got concerned. Thanks to Ukrainian diplomats for the efficient support. And respect to Polish Police for conducting their obligations with no regards to height, weight, reach and regalia.” Usyk
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THERE’S nothing quite like a couple of heavy-handed heavyweights going toe-to-toe for our entertainment. Especially when they are domestic rivals, from different promotional companies, with a packed out capacity crowd on hand to roar them on. Both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois can punch. There’s not much between them in terms of size and capabilities,
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By Dan Morley THERE’S nothing quite like a concussive puncher in the sport to bring intrigue to the unpredictable nature of a fight night. Fighters of all shapes and sizes have been blessed with God-given power across the decades.  Whilst punching technique and strength and conditioning work can further improve an athlete’s punch, many seem
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderSep 17, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk was detained Tuesday at Krakow Airport in
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When discussing Juan Francisco Estrada’s planned move to bantamweight, I mentioned that with his fellow titlists occupied, this was an opportunity for WBC super flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez to take care of his mandatory obligation. Turns out that will be the case, as Jake Donovan reports Mauricio Sulaiman confirms that Rodriguez is set to
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Anthony Joshua revisited his reinvention as a fighter as he prepares for the biggest test of his partnership with Ben Davison against Daniel Dubois. On Saturday at Wembley Stadium the heavyweight seeks to reign as champion for the third time after potentially concluding the most difficult period of his career. It is since recruiting Davison
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Nick ParkinsonSep 17, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Joshua Buatsi is hoping a victory over Willy Hutchinson can set up the biggest fight of his career: either against the winner of the undisputed title clash between Dmitry
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By Jack Walsh SAUL “Canelo” Álvarez had a dominant Saturday evening performance that was expected by all boxing fans alike. However, it’s now time for the Mexican superstar to tackle a couple of bouts head-on in order to further cement his legacy. The unified super-middleweight world champ has proven at 34 years old that he
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