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From bupkis to $100m blockbuster: has the World Baseball Classic finally arrived

The tournament is celebrating its 20th anniversary and some of the best players on the planet are competing for a title that means something

The Guardian - US

Five Bold Predictions for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Several countries will bring their best rosters ever to this edition, which could upend the typical hierarchy.

Sports Illustrated

Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani's Japan at the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic

The Independent UK

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Red Sox Pitcher Filling in for Puerto Rico Creates Strange Meeting on Mound

Puerto Rico was getting in some work in advance of the World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated

Clayton Kershaw Had a Very Honest Line About Facing Shohei Ohtani in WBC

Dodgers legend not looking forward to going head-to-head against former teammate.

Sports Illustrated

Oleksandr Usyk has earned his crazy pyramids scheme – it’s nothing new in boxing

Unified heavyweight champion of the world Usyk will fight kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in front of the pyramids at Giza in the latest ludicrous episode of the boxing circus

The Independent UK

Shohei Ohtani Got Rock Star Treatment While Arriving in Japan for World Baseball Classic

Just look at how the fans in Japan reacted when Ohtani arrived ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated

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Oleksandr Usyk to defend title against kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk, who has not fought since knocking out Daniel Dubois in July, will defend his WBC heavyweight title against the kickboxer Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

The Guardian - UK

Oleksandr Usyk to defend WBC title against kickboxing star in Egyptian pyramids

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The Independent UK

Oleksandr Usyk confirms shocking fight at pyramids as he faces kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven

Usyk will defend his WBC title against the Dutchman in Egypt on 23 May

The Independent UK

Oleksandr Usyk teases major announcement on week of huge boxing news: ‘Don’t miss it’

Usyk has not fought since July, when he became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion

The Independent UK

The Five Most Intriguing World Baseball Classic Pool Play Matchups

The World Baseball Classic will begin next week as the tournament looks to provide something special in its sixth iteration.

Sports Illustrated

Boxing’s civil war has truly begun, and it is already getting ugly

COMMENT: Conor Benn’s shock split from Eddie Hearn was just the start, writes Alex Pattle. After a week of crass slanging matches and reports of a $1bn court case, it seems boxing civil war has broken out

The Independent UK

Conor Benn’s first Zuffa Boxing fight official as Briton is paired with Regis Prograis

The Briton, who shockingly split from promoter Eddie Hearn last week, has called out numerous Americans – but was not expected to box Prograis

The Independent UK

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Tarik Skubal Explains Why He Will Only Make One World Baseball Classic Start

Detroit Tigers ace reveals his approach to the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Evening Standard

Floyd Mayweather comes out of retirement for sensational Manny Pacquiao rematch

Boxing great will face another legend before huge Las Vegas clash

The Independent UK

Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement for rematch with Manny Pacquiao

The second instalment of their rivalry will be held at the Sphere on September 19, and will be broadcast on Netflix.

Sports Illustrated

World Baseball Classic 2026: Complete List of MLB Players Participating

Major League Baseball is sending 190 players to the event.

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Evening Standard

Conor Benn explains shock Zuffa Boxing move as he targets Ryan Garcia title showdown

Benn also looks to have performed a U-turn on a potential trilogy fight with Chris Eubank Jr

The Independent UK

Ryan Garcia earns career-defining title win with landslide decision against Mario Barrios

Garcia dropped Barrios in the very first round, before winning a lopsided decision to collect the WBC welterweight belt

The Independent UK

Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios live: Fight updates, score and undercard results as ‘King Ry’ wins gold

Garcia took the WBC welterweight belt from Barrios with a lopsided decision, after dropping his fellow American in the first round

The Independent UK

Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington 2 live: Fight updates and score plus undercard results tonight

Warrington was unable to seal revenge against his old foe, as Wood won a comfortable decision – more than two years after stopping the ‘Leeds Warrior’

Evening Standard

Barrios vs Garcia: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

Out-of-form Americans collide in welterweight title bout in Las Vegas

The Independent UK

Ryan Garcia’s chaotic career might just lead him to Conor Benn – the perfect boxing partner

Comment: Precocious talent, mental-health concerns, and a failed drug test – what next for Garcia? Possibly a showdown with Britain’s Benn

Sports Illustrated

Everything to Know Ahead of Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia Fight

When the pair square off in Las Vegas on Saturday, Barrios will be defending his WBC welterweight title, while Garcia is searching for his first world title.

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