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From Tyson to TikTok: the boxing fan generational gap is widening

With fights hidden behind paywalls and few stars breaking through, the once-popular sport risks irrelevance among the young fans it desperately needs to survive

The Guardian - US

A referee’s blunder spared Gervonta Davis, but the bloom is off the rose

An egregious non-call in the ninth round allowed Tank Davis to avoid a knockdown, altering the course of his title fight against Lamont Roach Jr

The Guardian - US

The Conor McGregor effect: Dana White says UFC 303 gate record at ‘way over $20 million’

The UFC will sell its first $20 million live gate for Conor McGregor's return at UFC 303 in Las Vegas, Dana White said.

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Showtime to stop promoting boxing, MMA, leaving Bellator’s future in further uncertainty

The ramifications of Showtime's announcement are unclear for Bellator.

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Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza says UFC has never done a $20 million gate, Dana White fires back

The saga between Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza and UFC CEO Dana White continues.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dana White on rumors of Showtime Boxing shutting down: ‘It’s about time that sh*tty product is off the air’

Dana White couldn't help but smile when asked about rumors of Showtime leaving boxing.

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Terence Crawford Stakes Claim As the Best Boxer of His Era With Win Over Errol Spence

The Omaha native’s victory on Saturday was the 40th of his undefeated career, but it was also symbolic of his ascent into the upper echelon of boxing greats.

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Spence v Crawford: quiet Americans clash in best fight boxing can deliver

It might not have the mainstream sizzle of Mayweather-Pacquiao, but Saturday’s long-awaited superfight between unbeaten welterweight masters could deliver greater thrills

The Guardian - US

Errol Spence-Terence Crawford Fight Set To Punch Up PPV Boxing Category

Showtime-distributed July 29 mega-fight is category’s seventh major event of 2023

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'The Last Dance' started a flood of sports docs. And the 'danger of oversaturation' is real.

LOS ANGELES — Even compared to the overall growth spurt that's come to TV with the rise of streaming, documentaries about sports are the gifts that keep on winning.

Los Angeles Times

Conor McGregor 'issued grovelling apology' in return for fight tickets

Conor McGregor attended a boxing event in Las Vegas last weekend

Irish Mirror

"P****" Conor McGregor 'issued grovelling apology' in return for fight tickets

McGregor's one-time sparring partner and former world champion Paulie Malignaggi has claimed that the Irishman was forced to apologise to Showtime boss Stephen Espinoza

Daily Mirror

Showtime Sports president on Spence-Crawford negotiations: ‘Nobody has left the table yet’

DALLAS — Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza told the Fight Freaks Unite podcast on Thursday the potential Errol Spence-Terence Crawford fight has a 75% chance of happening.

Tribune News Service

Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia PPV Fight Poised To Deliver Major Revenue Punch

Lightweight title bout marks first of several potential blockbuster events for the category

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Showtime Sports Still Throwing PPV Punches With Benavidez-Plant Boxing Event (Q&A)

President Stephen Espinoza says programmer will remain aggressive in combat-sports arena

Daily Mirror

Ex-UFC champion vows to retire if he doesn't KO YouTube star Logan Paul

Luke Rockhold parted ways with the UFC last month to entertain other fighting opportunities and a boxing match against YouTube star Paul is on his radar

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Stephen Espinoza: Showtime Boxing, Bellator can give Francis Ngannou ‘best flexibility and bang for his buck’

"Bellator is absolutely interested" in Francis Ngannou and will make a serious play at the former UFC heavyweight champion in free agency.

Daily Mirror

UFC rejected Jake Paul's request ahead of Anderson Silva fight

Paul will take on UFC legend Silva this Saturday night in Phoenix as he looks for his sixth professional victory, but the promotion will not feature footage of his rival's career in the octagon

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Daily Mirror

Dana White's view on Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather 2 appears to soften

Reports indicated that Mayweather and McGregor were close to agreeing a deal for a lucrative boxing rematch, but UFC president White initially poured cold water on this claim

Sports Illustrated

10 Thoughts on Ortiz-McKinson Showdown, Jake Paul and More

Ortiz sets the record straight on his withdrawal in March ahead of Saturday's bout.

Daily Mirror

UFC outlined as biggest obstacle to Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor rematch

Reports indicated that Mayweather and McGregor were 'very close' to agreeing a boxing rematch later this year, but UFC president Dana White poured cold water on the claims with McGregor tied down to the UFC for two-more fights

Sports Illustrated

Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia Need Each Other

“Tank” Davis’s sixth-round knockout of Rolando Romero on Saturday won’t do much for his legacy. A matchup against fellow upstart Ryan Garcia would.

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul told he would struggle for fights if MMA addressed fighter-pay issue

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has become an advocate for improvements in payouts for fighters after offering career-high purses to Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley for their boxing matches last year

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