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Undisputed: Hearn's plan for Opetaia and huge Usyk call

Eddie Hearn says unification has "got to" happen next for Jai Opetaia should he defend his cruiserweight world title, before setting sights on Oleksandr Usyk.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 predictions: Boxing legends and experts tip their winner for huge fight

The rematch between the two heavyweights is the talk of the boxing world

Evening Standard

Return of the king: Opetaia books Aussie title defence

Cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight in Australia for the first time since spectacularly claiming his status despite breaking his jaw twice.

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Boxing champ Paro pitches 'massive' homecoming

Liam Paro hopes an Australian world title unification will follow if he defends his boxing super-lightweight belt in Puerto Rico next month.

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Saudi Arabia plotting new boxing league to shake up sport

Saudi Arabia is considering establishing a boxing league with more regular bouts

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Jack Catterall beats Josh Taylor by unanimous decision in thrilling rematch

Jack Catterall beat former undisputed world super lightweight champion Josh Taylor by a unanimous decision in a thrilling rematch in Leeds.

The National (Scotland)

DAZN Taps Amagi for Global Launch of 10 New Free Channels

The free streaming services expand DAZN’s free sports streaming options

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Crawford Vs. Ennis Bout Possible Within A Year, Says Former Champ Bey

Mickey Bey anticipates a potential clash between Terence Crawford and Jaron Ennis facilitated by Ennis' Matchroom Boxing deal.

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Eddie Hearn reacts to Anthony Joshua’s KO of Francis Ngannou: ‘You can’t get knocked out like that too often’

Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn believes Francis Ngannou can still succeed in boxing, despite the devastating result against Anthony Joshua.

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Eddie Hearn signs knockout artist Subriel Matias, strengthens Matchroom Boxing

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn signs IBF light welterweight champion Subriel Matias, adding a powerful knockout artist to his stable for big fights on DAZN.

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Joshua and Wilder are vulnerable but Saudi Arabia’s grip on boxing is strong

Pair should both prevail to set up showdown in Riyadh next year where Tyson Fury’s unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk is also due to be held

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Joshua must deliver in style against Otto Wallin to prove he's still a heavyweight force

It's time for Joshua to put on a show after recent performances provided more questions than answers

Evening Standard

Conor Benn confirms Chris Eubank Jr agreement as potential UK venues and dates revealed

The British rivals are finally set to meet in the ring in early 2024

Evening Standard

Boxer Sabrina Perez’s husband dies after collapsing in her corner during fight

The WBC and Matchroom boxing announced the death of Diego Arrua on Saturday, a day after his wife’s fight with Skye Nicolson

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Robert Helenius failed drug test before fighting Anthony Joshua, Vada says

The Finn was only involved as a late stand-in after Joshua’s original opponent Dillian Whyte also failed a voluntary test

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Joshua calls for leading fighters to face random drug testing

Anthony Joshua has expressed his frustration with boxing’s inability to tackle its doping crisis and called for leading fighters to be subject to random testing

Daily Mirror

Dillian Whyte blames Eddie Hearn for Anthony Joshua rematch collapsing

Anthony Joshua was in talks to rematch Dillian Whyte on August 12 but the fight has now fallen through and 'The Body Snatcher' has blamed it on Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn

Daily Mirror

Eddie Hearn hits out at "desperate" Tyson Fury team over fight offer

Tyson Fury's promoter Frank Warren recently slammed Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn in an X-rated rant and the Matchroom Boxing boss has now responded to the criticism

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Daily Mirror

Mauricio Lara stripped of world title on scales ahead of Leigh Wood fight

Mexican star Mauricio Lara was crowned WBA featherweight champion with a win over Leigh Wood earlier this year, but will rematch his rival without his world title after failing to make target weight

Daily Mirror

Eddie Hearn and Conor McGregor argued after UFC star watched "devastating defeat"

Conor McGregor was ringside for Katie Taylor's shock defeat to Chantelle Cameron in Dublin last night, during which he also argued with promoter Eddie Hearn over his matchmaking after Irish prospect Gary Cully lost

The Guardian - UK

Katie Taylor braced for ‘hardest fight of career’ against Chantelle Cameron

Ireland’s most beloved sporting personality faces a compelling challenge in her big Dublin homecoming on Saturday night

Daily Mirror

Eddie Hearn confident of striking deal for Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder

Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn was in Riyadh last month for talks with Saudi Arabian officials over staging a massive money fight between the two former heavyweight champions

Dublin Live

Katie Taylor's sweet gesture to young Dublin fan as boxer is hailed an 'amazing role model'

The Bray boxer will face England's Chantelle Cameron in the 3Arena on May 20 in her first professional bout on home soil

Manchester Evening News

Anthony Joshua given two-fight instruction for Tyson Fury showdown

Anthony Joshua defeated Jermaine Franklin on his comeback fight and called out long-term heavyweight rival Tyson Fury afterwards with a potential all-British blockbuster on the cards for 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn and the poison at the heart of British boxing

Promoter’s determination to press ahead with Middle East bout is inexcusable. Surely boxing has become a mockery if Benn plans to fight again without fully clearing his name?

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