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UFC 235: Jon Jones feels he will be 'vindicated' by going through drug testing in 2019

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones shed light on receiving one fight license from the state of Nevada on Tuesday and added that he'll be "vindicated" through mandated drug testing this year.

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UFC Fortaleza: Marlon Moraes thinks Cejudo won't move up to 135 to challenge Dillashaw

Marlon Moraes talks with Sporting News ahead of his main event tilt at Saturday's UFC Fortaleza when he once again takes on Raphael Assuncao.

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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai agrees to deal with DAZN and Matchroom Boxing

Top-pound-for-pound fighter signs with DAZN.

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Abner Mares forced to withdraw from Feb. 9 Gervonta Davis title bout; Hugo Ruiz fills in on short notice

A major featherweight title fight is scrapped after Mares suffered an injury less than two weeks out from the fight.

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Dean Ambrose to leave WWE after WrestleMania 35

One of WWE's biggest names will be leaving the company after its biggest event of the year.

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Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2: Richard Commey wasn't sure if he would ever get another world title shot

Richard Commey knows a golden opportunity is in front of him Saturday night against Isa Chaniev.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing

It was a very eventful week in the Sweet Science.

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WWE Royal Rumble: Match grades, what worked, what didn't, what's next

It was a little bit better than an average show to begin the road to WrestleMania.

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Munguia vs. Inoue results: Jaime Munguia defends WBO title in 12 round war with Takeshi Inoue

Jaime Munguia defends his WBO junior middleweight title against Takeshi Inoue on DAZN from Houston.

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Jaime Munguia vs. Takeshi Inoue: Fight date, time, price, how to watch and live stream

Jaime Munguia defends his WBO junior middleweight title on Saturday, Jan. 26 when he takes on Takeshi Inoue, live on DAZN.

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Jaime Munguía vs. Takeshi Inoue: Fecha de pelea, hora, precio, cómo ver y transmisión en vivo

Jaime Munguía defenderá el título superwelter de la OMB el sábado 26 de enero contra Takeshi Inoue, en vivo por DAZN.

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Keith Thurman vs. Josesito Lopez: Fight date, time, price, how to watch and live stream

Keith Thurman returns from nearly a two-year layoff to defend his WBA welterweight title against Josesito Lopez on Saturday, January 26.

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Bellator 214: Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko fight date, PPV price, how to watch, live stream

Bellator starts out with a bang to begin 2019 with Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader in the main event. Here's everything to know about the fight night, including the full card and how to live stream on DAZN.

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SN Q&A: Jake Hager on getting Jack Swagger name, getting into MMA late and the difference between him, Brock Lesnar and CM Punk

The former WWE world champion now turned fighter talks in-depth with Sporting News ahead of his MMA debut at Saturday's Bellator 214.

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WWE announces NXT, NXT UK and '205 Live' crossover event with Worlds Collide Tournament

The pro wrestling giant announces an intriguing concept to air next month.

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Why Bellator 214 is the last stand for Fedor Emelianenko

The greatest heavyweight of all time gets one more opportunity at glory at Bellator 214.

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Lennox Lewis on the Riddick Bowe fight that never happened and the saga brewing between Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder & Tyson Fury

Boxing's last undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis spoke to Sporting News on the division and the biggest fight of his career that didn't end up occurring.

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Badou Jack wants to return 'sooner rather than later' after suffering nasty gash on forehead

Former two-division champ Badou Jack suffered one of the most gruesome cuts in boxing history in Saturday's night fight against Marcus Browne.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing: From Pacquiao's dominance to absurdity of Broner

It was nothing short of a memorable week in the Sweet Science. This Sporting News column looks back at the week that was in boxing.

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner: Fight date, time, PPV price, how to watch and live stream

Manny Pacquiao defends his WBA "Regular" welterweight title on Saturday, Jan. 19 when he takes former four-division world champion Adrien Broner.

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Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw: UFC Fight Night 143 date, time, how to watch, live stream, full card

The UFC begins 2019 with a bang. Here's everything to know about UFC Fight Night 143 in Brooklyn, including TV and live-streaming information and a full fight card for Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw.

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Andrade vs. Akavov results: Demetrius Andrade defends middleweight title with 12th round TKO of Artur Akavov

Demetrius Andrade put on a show to successfully defend his WBO middleweight title for the first time.

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What's at stake for Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner?

Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner are fighting for more than the WBA (regular) welterweight title.

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Pacquiao vs. Broner: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Manny Pacquiao defends his WBA (regular) welterweight title against former four-division world champion Adrien Broner on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Sergey Kovalev charged with felony assault; Feb. 2 bout with Alvarez still a go

Sergey Kovalev could be in some legal trouble but it doesn't look like it will affect his February 2nd rematch against Eleider Alvarez.

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How to bet on UFC Brooklyn: Henry Cejudo vs T.J. Dillashaw

Henry Cejudo and T.J. Dillashaw clash for flyweight championship. Here's how you should bet on the first UFC main event of 2019.

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UFC Brooklyn: Flyweight champ Henry Cejudo says he'll be savior of division

As he makes the first defense of the flyweight title on Saturday, Henry Cejudo is poised to put the division on his back.

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Pacquiao vs. Broner: Marcus Browne is looking to make a name for himself against Badou Jack

Marcus Browne fights for a world title this Saturday in the co-main event of the Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner. Browne gives Sporting News a peek at his life heading in to the fight of a lifetime.

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Dmitry Bivol signs co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, to defend title vs. Joe Smith Jr.

One of the best light heavyweights in the world fights for the first time on DAZN on March 9.

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How a 20-month layoff gave Bryant Jennings a new perspective on the road back to title contention

Heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings shares his thoughts with Sporting News on the path to gaining championship gold for the first time.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing

Fights returned in 2019 for the Sweet Science. This Sporting News column looks back at the week that was in boxing.

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Jose Uzcategui vs. Caleb Plant: Fight date, time, how to watch and live stream

The IBF super middleweight title is set to be defended this Sunday in Los Angeles.

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Things I want to see in pro wrestling in 2019

Sporting News comes up with some scenarios that we'd like to see happen across the pro wrestling landscape this year.

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Things I want to see in MMA in 2019

Like a kid makes his wish list to Santa Claus, Sporting News comes up with some scenarios that we'd like to see happen in mixed martial arts across 2019.

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All Elite Wrestling announces details of first official pay-per-view, signing of Chris Jericho

All Elite Wrestling made some key announcements, including the signing of a major star, at Tuesday's rally.

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Things I want to see in boxing in 2019

Like a kid makes his wish list to Santa Claus, Sporting News comes up with some scenarios that we'd like to see happen in boxing across 2019.

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What the UFC did right and wrong with its UFC 235 headliners

The UFC made some interesting decisions over the weekend. This Sporting News column analyzes the UFC 235 main and co-main event.

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UFC 232: How does Brock Lesnar fit into the Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier feud?

Even though he's on the outside looking in, the former UFC heavyweight champion finds himself in a unique position.

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UFC 232: Why Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg should have an immediate rematch

The precedent is there for Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg to run it back one more time.

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UFC 232 results: Jones regains title with stoppage of Gustafsson; Nunes shocks the world with KO of Cyborg

Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson battle one more time to see who will be the undisputed light heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 232.

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UFC 232 Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson 2: Fight date, PPV price, how to watch, live stream

The UFC is going out in style for its final show of 2018.

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UFC 232: Amanda Nunes feels win over Cyborg would make her greatest women's fighter ever

Amanda Nunes has a chance to make history on Saturday night, as she challenges women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg in the co-main event of UFC 232.

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How to bet on UFC 232: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson

Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson clash once again for the light heavyweight championship. Here's how you should bet on the final UFC main event of 2018.

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Kayla Harrison on transition from judo to MMA, not being like Ronda Rousey and becoming world champ

Kayla Harrison talks to Sporting News about a variety of topics ahead of her fight on New Year's Eve at PFL 11.

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Josh Warrington outworks Carl Frampton to retain featherweight title

Josh Warrington surprised the boxing world to retain the IBF featherweight title.

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Michael Conlan on fighting during the Christmas season and why 2019 is the year he becomes world champion

The 2012 Olympic bronze medalist has one agenda for 2019.

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Jermall Charlo vs. Matt Korobov: Fight time, how to watch and live stream

Everything you need to know about Jermall Charlo vs. Matt Korobov on Dec. 22 in Brooklyn.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing: From Canelo's shining moment to White-De La Hoya

It was nothing short of a memorable week in the sweet science. This Sporting News column looks back at the week that was in boxing.

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Bellator 213 results: Macfarlane uses triangle choke to defeat Letourneau in front of home Hawaii crowd

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defended her women's flyweight title against Valerie Letourneau at Bellator 213 in thrilling fashion in front of her hometown fans in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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What time is Canelo Alvarez’s fight? Live stream, price, odds, card for Canelo vs. Rocky

Canelo Alvarez and Rocky Fielding go head-to-head with the WBA (regular) super middleweight belt on the line Dec. 15 at Madison Square Garden. Here is everything to know about the fight, including how to stream for free online, betting odds and more.

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When is Bellator 213? Date, time, price, how to watch Macfarlane vs. Letourneau

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defends her women's flyweight championship against Valerie Letourneau in the main event.

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Industry experts discuss Canelo Alvarez's place in Mexican boxing history

Is Canelo Alvarez already the greatest Mexican fighter of all time? Sporting News talks to some boxing experts for their takes.

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Canelo vs. Rocky: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Canelo Alvarez moves up to 168 pounds as he challenges WBA (regular) super middleweight champion Rocky Fielding at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, live on DAZN.

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SN Q&A: Bernard Hopkins talks Canelo Alvarez, MSG and Rocky Fielding fight

Future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins speaks with Sporting News ahead of Canelo Alvarez's bout against Rocky Fielding at Madison Square Garden.

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Bellator 212 results: Chandler mauls Primus to become three-time lightweight champ

Michael Chandler exacted revenge with a lopsided unanimous decision win in his rematch with Brent Primus.

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When is Bellator 212? Date, time, price, how to watch Primus vs. Chandler 2

Brent Primus and Michael Chandler lock up once again for the Bellator lightweight title at Bellator 212 on Friday, Dec. 14.

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Bellator 212: Frank Mir says fighting Brock was tougher than facing Fedor

Frank Mir reveals why Brock Lesnar was tougher than his last outing against Fedor Emelianenko.

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Bellator 213: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane describes journey to headliner in home state

In lieu of her second title defense, women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane speaks with Sporting News about the real reason she initially got into MMA and much more.

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UFC 231: Time for Max Holloway to expand his horizons

After defeating Brian Ortega at UFC 231, Max Holloway left no doubt who the best featherweight in the world is. But what should he do next?

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UFC 231 results: Holloway overwhelms Ortega to defend featherweight title; Shevchenko women's flyweight champ

Max Holloway's overwhelming pressure forced Brian Ortega to quit on his stool as Holloway successfully defended his title.

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UFC 231 Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega: Fight date, PPV price, how to watch, live stream

Max Holloway puts his featherweight championship on the line against No. 1 contender Brian Ortega.

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Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Jose Pedraza: Fight time, how to watch and live stream

Everything you need to know about Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Jose Pedraza on Dec. 8 in New York.

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Jose Pedraza intent on silencing doubters again when he fights Vasiliy Lomachenko

Jose Pedraza tells Sporting News how he can defeat the man who's considered by many as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport.

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Claressa Shields, Cecilia Braekhus talk potential clash for women's boxing supremacy

Could we see the two best pound-for-pound women's fighters square off?

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Copa Combate's Joey Ruquet explains how losing everything has put him on the cusp of winning $100,000

Joey Ruquet details his remarkable journey from being homeless to competing in the second annual Copa Combate tournament.

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What is the UFC thinking by putting Greg Hardy on the same card as Rachael Ostovich?

The promotion showed tone deafness by booking a convicted domestic abuser alongside a fighter who was allegedly abused by her husband.

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UFC 231: Max Holloway discusses his battle with depression ahead of his fight with Brian Ortega

Featherweight champion Max Holloway details what has been the worst year of his fighting career.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing: An epic heavyweight fight to horrific judging

A very eventful weekend in the sweet science.

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Oleksandr Gvozdyk scores shocking 11th-round KO of Adonis Stevenson to win WBC light heavyweight title

Oleksandr Gvozdyk walked into Adonis Stevenson's backyard and won the WBC light heavyweight title.

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Bellator 211: Kent Kauppinen finishes Alessio Sakara by first-round KO

Kent Kauppinen made quick work of Alessio Sakara.

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Bellator 211: Sakara vs. Kauppinen fight date, how to watch, live stream

Alessio Sakara and Kent Kauppinen will duke it out in Italy on Saturday, Dec. 1.

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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury: Fight time, PPV price, how to watch, live stream

Everything you need to know about Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury on Dec. 1 in Los Angeles.

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Wilder vs. Fury: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Deontay Wilder puts his WBC heavyweight title on the line against former unified titleholer Tyson Fury from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Bellator 210 results: John Salter scores first-round rear choke of Chidi Njokuani

John Salter gets back on the winning track in the main event of Bellator 210.

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Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter fight date, how to watch, live stream

A key middleweight bout headlines Friday's Bellator event in Oklahoma.

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UFC Adelaide: Junior dos Santos says Cormier-Brock fight 'takes a lot away from the sport'

Junior dos Santos doesn't hold anything back in regards to the UFC heavyweight championship picture.

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Adonis Stevenson tunes out the noise from the public with help from his mom

The WBC light heavyweight champion tells Sporting News how he handles the backlash he receives for his choices, most recently his decision to fight Oleksandr Gvodzdyk instead of Badou Jack.

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WBC says it will fine Jermall and Jermell Charlo for missing recent drug tests

Rumors started circulating that the brothers avoided the tests on purpose.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing: From big fight promotion to dud title bout

Even with it being a holiday week, some interesting things went down in the Sweet Science.

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Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 results: Tito Ortiz scores vicious first-round TKO of Chuck Liddell

Tito Ortiz gets redemption in stopping Chuck Liddell in their trilogy bout.

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UFC Beijing results: Francis Ngannou finishes Curtis Blaydes in just 45 seconds

The former UFC heavyweight title challenger got back on track with a decisive victory at UFC Beijing.

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SN Q&A: Dmitry Bivol on unifying light heavyweight titles, Jean Pascal criticism

The WBA light heavyweight champion speaks to Sporting News about his Nov. 24 fight against Jean Pascal and plans to unify the light heavyweight titles.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing: From Jarrell Miller's KO to PBC's fight lineup

We didn't know what to expect last week, but it turned out to be an intriguing seven days of the sweet science.

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Miller vs. Dinu results: 'Big Baby' flattens Dinu with fourth-round KO, calls out Joshua, Whyte

Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller blasted Bogdan Dinu and didn't waste time setting his sights on other heavyweights.

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Miller vs. Dinu: Fight date, start time, card, channel

Everything you need to know about Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller vs. Bogdan Dinu on Nov. 17 in Mulvane, Kan., on DAZN.

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Miller vs. Dinu: Brandon Rios on returning from the depths of despair, aiming for one more title

Brandon Rios talks to Sporting News about the road to redemption, beginning with his fight against Ramon Alvarez on Saturday night.

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Miller vs. Dinu: Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller on the journey that led him to this point of his career

Before his main event bout against Bogdan Dinu on Saturday, Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller chatted with Sporting News about escaping death twice and his footing in the fight game.

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How a bout five years ago led to Luis Arias putting $10,000 on the line vs. Gabriel Rosado

Luis Arias speaks to Sporting News before his fight on Saturday against Gabriel Rosado and how his $10,000 wager that he would beat Rosado came to fruition.

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Alex Saucedo reflects on coming back from adversity in bloody war vs. Lenny Zappavigna

In advance of his bout against WBO junior welterweight titleholder Maurice Hooker on Friday night, Alex Saucedo talks to Sporting News about the epic fight he had with Zappavigna in July.

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Arnold Khegai looking to make a better impression in his second fight in the United States

Arnold Khegai talks to Sporting News about the journey to becoming a ranked contender in the super bantamweight division.

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Usyk vs. Bellew: Oleksandr Usyk retains titles with devastating 8th-round knockout of Tony Bellew

Oleksandr Usyk staked his claim as one of the best fighters in the world with a brutal 8th-round knockout of Tony Bellew to retain his cruiserweight titles.

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UFC Denver results: Yair Rodriguez defeats Chan Sung Jung with spectacular KO with one second left

Yair Rodriguez pulled off a finish for the ages.

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Usyk vs. Bellew: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Oleksandr Usyk puts his IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO cruiserweight titles on the line against former titleholer Tony Bellew from the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England on Saturday.

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Women's pound-for-pound queen Cecilia Braekhus to headline final HBO card on Dec. 8

HBO going out with style.

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Tony Bellew had to convince wife why he needed to end retirement, fight Usyk

Tony Bellew came back to face Oleksandr Usyk for one reason and one reason only — and delivered the news to his wife on their honeymoon.

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UFC Denver: Mike Perry says he's going to post what he pleases on Instagram

The UFC welterweight defends himself over recent comments that have put him on the hot seat.

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SN Q&A: Konnan on MLW, wrestling's next mainstream star and a 2019 farewell tour

One of the biggest stars in the history of pro wrestling speaks to Sporting News on a variety of topics.

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Floyd Mayweather reverses course, now says he 'never agreed' to fight Tenshin Nasukawa

It appears Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn't returning to fight the Japanese kickboxer after all.

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The good, the bad and the dirty: From WBSS to Mayweather's return

The past seven days of the sweet science turned out to be pretty interesting.

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UFC 230: Fighters, celebrities react to Daniel Cormier's submission of Derrick Lewis to retain heavyweight title

Daniel Cormier closed UFC 230 in proper fashion and social media erupted with reactions to the finish.

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Burnett vs. Donaire results: Donaire upsets Burnett, Taylor stops Martin to advance to WBSS semis

A huge upset and a dominant performance in the main event highlighted the quarterfinals of the World Boxing Super Series in Scotland.

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UFC 230: Twitter reacts to Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza's thrilling KO of Chris Weidman

Social media reactions to Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's thrilling knockout of Chris Weidman at UFC 230.

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UFC 230: Twitter reacts to Israel Adesanya's vicious first-round knockout of Derek Brunson

Israel Adesanya put on a show to kick off the UFC 230 main card.

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UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis fight date, PPV price, how to watch and live stream

Daniel Cormier makes the first defense of the heavyweight championship against an unlikely challenger.

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WWE Crown Jewel: Match grades, fallout, what worked, what didn't, what's next

An average show capped off by three of the worst main events in recent memory.

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How to bet on UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

Daniel Cormier defends the heavyweight championship against Derrick Lewis. Here's how you should bet on the upcoming showdown.

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UFC 230: A life full of adversity has prepared Derrick Lewis to beat Daniel Cormier

Derrick Lewis is relying on one key thing to become the heavyweight champion of the world at UFC 230.

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Anthony Smith explains why he needs the "cheater" Jon Jones to beat Alexander Gustafsson

Anthony Smith gives Sporting News his candid thoughts about the former light heavyweight champion and why he hopes Jones regains the light heavyweight title at UFC 232.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of MMA: From the big 'trade' to Dana White's failure

It was a light fight week in the sport, but it still turned out to be an interesting week in mixed martial arts.

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Combate Americas announces return of eight-man, one-night tournament

The winner receives $100,000.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing: From Jacobs' win to the Charlos' talking

We didn't know what to expect last week, but it turned out to be an interesting seven days of the sweet science.

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Prograis vs. Flanagan results: Regis Prograis retains WBC title with dominant WBSS performance

Regis Prograis and Terry Flanagan duked it out in New Orleans for the interim WBC super lightweight title in the first round of World Boxing Super Series Season 2.

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UFC Fight Night: Anthony Smith plans on silencing all critics for good

Anthony Smith is irked over people not giving him credit during his sudden rise in the light heavyweight division.

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Sergiy Derevyanchenko ready to achieve same dreams as Ali and Tyson

Sergiy Derevyanchenko aims for boxing greatness when he fights Daniel Jacobs for the vacant IBF middleweight title on Saturday night.

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What does Manny Pacquiao signing with Al Haymon really mean?

We break down the move of Manny Pacquiao aligning himself with the longtime manager of Floyd Mayweather.

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Heather Hardy is fighting for more than herself when it comes to equality in boxing

Heather Hardy has always advocated for female fighters. Her work is starting to pay off.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of MMA

Even though no major fight cards took place, it still turned out to be an interesting week in mixed martial arts.

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The good, the bad and the dirty in the week of boxing

We didn't know what to expect last week, but it turned out to be an interesting week in the sweet science.

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Andrade vs. Kautondokwa results: Demetrius Andrade thoroughly dominates Walter Kautondokwa to capture WBO title

Demetrius Andrade put on a clinic to defeat Walter Kautondokwa and become the new WBO middleweight champion.

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Manny Pacquiao to return to U.S. for January fight vs. Adrien Broner

The first big fight of 2019 is set and it involves Manny Pacquiao, who will be fighting in the States for the first time since November 2016.

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Kendall Grove on feeling 'underappreciated' in MMA to feeling the 'love' in Bare Knuckle Fighting

Kendall Grove speaks candidly to Sporting News about the transition from MMA to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.

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Canelo Alvarez talks rematch with Floyd Mayweather, 'GGG' trilogy and fighting at MSG

Canelo Alvarez spoke to DAZN about a variety of topics ahead of his WBA super middleweight title bout vs. Rocky Fielding.

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Tony Bellew explains why he came back from near retirement to face Oleksandr Usyk

Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew speaks with Sporting News about his undisputed cruiserweight title showdown with Oleksandr Usyk on Nov. 10 on DAZN.

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SN exclusive: Bruce Prichard on his podcast's success and what Vince McMahon probably thought of All In

Bruce Prichard speaks to Sporting News about his podcast, what a certain person in WWE would have thought about All In and who is the top guy outside WWE.

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Terence Crawford ends blood feud with last-second TKO of Jose Benavidez Jr.

Terence Crawford returns to his home state of Nebraska and defends his WBO welterweight title. He seals the victory with a devastating uppercut, followed by a vicious barrage.

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Bellator 208: Benson Henderson explains why he can't get over any defeats

Ahead of Saturday's Bellator 208 bout vs. Saad Awad, Benson Henderson speaks with Sporting News about the one thing fighters don't like talking about.

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Crawford vs. Benavidez: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Terence Crawford and Jose Benavidez Jr. will battle for the WBO welterweight title Saturday night.

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Ritson vs. Patera: Fight date, start time, card, how to watch, stream

Everything you need to know about Lewis Ritson vs. Francisco Patera on Oct. 13 in Newcastle, England, live on DAZN.

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Bellator 208: Chael Sonnen talks wanting win over Fedor after losing to Silva, Jones

Chael Sonnen battles Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of Saturday's Bellator 208.

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Bellator 207 results: Ryan Bader dominates Matt Mitrione to advance to heavyweight grand prix final

Ryan Bader becomes the first entrant into the final of the Bellator heavyweight grand prix.

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SN Exclusive: Brian Cage on perception changing for Impact Wrestling, Bound for Glory and fitness

Impact Wrestling's X-Division champion Brian Cage speaks to Sporting News days before the company's biggest event of the year.

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Bellator 207 fight card: Bader vs. Mitrione date, how to watch, live stream

The heavyweight grand prix semifinals continue and can be streamed on DAZN.

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Bellator 207: Lorenz Larkin vows to take his frustration out on Ion Pascu

Lorenz Larkin isn't happy heading into Bellator 207.

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How to bet on Bellator 207 and Bellator 208

Bellator grabs the MMA spotlight this weekend with their heavyweight grand prix semifinal matchups feat. Chael Sonnen vs. Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione vs. Ryan Bader.

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Bellator 207: Ryan Bader discusses preparation for grand prix showdown with Matt Mitrione

Ryan Bader changed things up a bit leading into his semifinal bout at Friday's Bellator 207.

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Walter Kautondokwa promises to add Demetrius Andrade to his knockout list

Walter Kautondokwa looks to shock the world vs. Demetrius Andrade on DAZN.

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What do the separate bookings of Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones really mean?

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are returning to the Octagon in 2018, but not against each other. What does it mean for a possible trilogy between the two?

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UFC 230: Daniel Cormier to defend heavyweight title vs. Derrick Lewis in main event

The UFC was in dire need of a headliner.

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Billy Joe Saunders denied license by Massachusetts commission

Billy Joe Saunders' failed drug test in Britain is causing him problems in the U.S.

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Bellator 207: Roy Nelson would love to punch Matt Mitrione one more time

Don't expect Roy Nelson to be sending Matt Mitrione a Christmas card this holiday season.

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Eddie Hearn on Manny Pacquiao fighting on DAZN: 'I have no idea'

Eddie Hearn gives Sporting News an update on whether Manny Pacquiao will be fighting on DAZN.

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UFC 229: Conor McGregor facing possible punishment for his role in melee

Khabib Nurmagomedov isn't the only one facing discipline from the state of Nevada.

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Jessie Vargas vs. Thomas Dulorme results: Vargas, Dulorme trade punches to a majority draw

Jessie Vargas and Thomas Dulorme gave the fans a show, which ended in a majority draw, live and exclusively on DAZN.

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Vargas vs. Dulorme: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Jessie Vargas and Thomas Dulorme will battle for the WBC Silver welterweight title on Saturday night.

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How to bet on UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

Khabib Nurmagomedov defends his lightweight title against Conor McGregor. Here's how you should bet on the upcoming showdown.

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Vargas vs. Dulorme: Fight date, start time, card, channel

Everything you need to know about Jessie Vargas vs. Thomas Dulorme on Oct. 6 in Chicago on DAZN.

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UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight date, PPV price, how to watch and live stream

Conor McGregor returns from nearly a two-year layoff to face the undefeated lightweight champion.

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Vargas vs. Dulorme: Jessie Vargas is fine being viewed as a 'true gentleman'

Jessie Vargas spoke with Sporting News ahead of his main-event bout against Thomas Dulorme on Saturday night, which will stream live and exclusively on DAZN.

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A tough childhood gave Jessica McCaskill the survival skills she has today

Jessica McCaskill will face Erica Farias for the WBC super lightweight title at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Saturday night, live and exclusively on DAZN.

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Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller knows why he's not mentioned among heavyweight elites

Jarell "Big Baby" Miller, who returns to the ring Saturday, understands what he needs to do in order to garner more respect in the sport, even as "a scary dude."

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Valentina Shevchenko and Sijara Eubanks set to headline UFC 230 for vacant women's flyweight title

UFC 230 finally has a main event and it's not Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier for the inaugural 165 pound title.

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UFC 229: Georges St-Pierre on Conor vs. Khabib, facing the winner and if he'll ever return to MMA

Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre talks with Sporting News about a variety of topics ahead of UFC 229.

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UFC 229: Conor McGregor says genesis of Khabib feud began with UFC 223 incident

Conor McGregor describes what led to his Octagon return.

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SN Exclusive: Kevin Nash on NWO reunion tour, Bullet Club and criticism of The Undertaker-Triple H match

The former WWE and WCW heavyweight champion speaks to Sporting News about several topics.

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Bellator 206 fight card: Mousasi vs. MacDonald date, how to watch & live stream

The biggest card in Bellator history takes place on Sept. 29 in San Jose, exclusively on DAZN.

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Joe Joyce talks U.S. transition, working alongside Gennady Golovkin, Oleksandr Usyk

The 2016 Olympic silver medalist spoke to Sporting News before his U.S. debut on Sunday.

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Bellator 206 results: Gegard Mousasi pounds out Rory MacDonald in superfight

The biggest card in Bellator history didn't disappoint.

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WBSS results: Callum Smith unleashes a barrage of blows to knock out George Groves

With the win, Callum Smith grabbed the WBA (Super) Super and vacant Ring magazine belts, while also hoisting the inaugural Muhammad Ali Trophy.

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Ranking MMA's top superfights

From Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez to Georges St-Pierre-BJ Penn, Sporting News takes a look at MMA's top superfights.

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Jay Lethal on facing Will Ospreay, being Ring of Honor world champion and Randy Savage

Ring of Honor world heavyweight champion Jay Lethal talks with Sporting News ahead of his title defense at the Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view event.

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Uncertainty abounds as HBO says it will no longer air boxing events

A boxing staple for generations, HBO is exiting the industry after 45 years.

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WBO middleweight champ Billy Joe Saunders fails drug test ahead of title defense

Saunders failed a drug test that was administered by Britain's Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

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Tenille Dashwood talks the women's wrestling boom and her place in the revolution

Tenille Dashwood has found success as a women's wrestler outside of WWE, and leaving was all it took to achieve that.

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Boxer Victor Ortiz charged with multiple counts of sexual assault; pulled off Sunday's PBC card

Ortiz is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault days ahead of a scheduled main event bout.

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Ranking the biggest fights in Bellator history

From Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler to "Rampage" Jackson vs. Muhammad Lawal, Sporting News takes a look at the biggest fights in Bellator history.

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Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer to meet in massive women's boxing title fight

The U.S. Olympian and the German champion will decide the undisputed women's middleweight championship in Atlantic City, N.J., in November.

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Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Jose Pedraza lightweight title unification bout set for Dec. 8

One of boxing's best is returning to the ring.

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Bellator 206: Mousasi thinks superfight with MacDonald can be MMA's biggest

Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi speaks with Sporting News ahead of his main event bout at Bellator 206 against welterweight champion Rory MacDonald, airing live and exclusively on DAZN on Sept. 29.

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Jessie Vargas-Thomas Dulorme winner in line to face Shawn Porter

Big stakes heading into Matchroom Boxing USA's debut stateside Oct. 6 exclusively on DAZN.

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Potential opponents for Anthony Joshua if Deontay Wilder fight doesn't happen

There are other options for the unified heavyweight champion.

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UFC Sao Paulo results: Thiago Santos records third-round TKO of Eryk Anders

The Brazilian wins in impressive fashion.

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Joshua vs. Povetkin results: Anthony Joshua scores pulverizing 7th-round TKO of Alexander Povetkin

Unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua clashed with Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium in London, with the fight airing live and exclusively on DAZN in the United States.

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Joshua vs. Povetkin: Fight card, start time, how to watch & live stream

Everything you need to know about Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin on Sept. 22 in London.

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Dillian Whyte reveals DM from Deontay Wilder saying he won't fight him for two years

It doesn't appear that a Dillian Whyte and Deontay Wilder fight will happen anytime soon.

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Bellator 205 results: A.J. McKee knocks out John Macapa in 69 seconds

The top two fights at Bellator 205 delivered the goods. The main event ended quickly and brutally.

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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight title fight set for Dec. 1

The clash now has a date; now it needs a location. Sources tell SN that Los Angeles and Las Vegas are at the top of the list.

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Bellator 205 fight card: McKee vs. Macapa date, how to watch, live stream

Bellator returns on Friday, Sept. 21, in Boise, Idaho, and will be streamed live on DAZN.

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How to bet on UFC Sao Paulo

Eryk Anders headlines the event against Thiago Santos in the UFC's final trip to Brazil in 2018.

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Joshua vs. Povetkin: How Anthony Joshua can beat Alexander Povetkin

The keys to victory for Anthony Joshua when he faces Alexander Povetkin this Saturday live and exclusively on DAZN.

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Joshua vs. Povetkin: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin will battle for the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles on Saturday night.

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UFC 231: Joanna Jedrzejczyk to fight Valentina Shevchenko for vacant women's flyweight title

The fight in Toronto will take place months after previous titleholder Nicco Montano was stripped of the belt following a weight-cutting incident.

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UFC 229: Conor McGregor signs 6-fight deal with promotion; begins with bout vs. Khabib

The biggest star in combat sports isn't going anywhere.

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Heavyweight champion Manuel Charr tests positive for steroids; title defense canceled

The WBA heavyweight title fight scheduled for next week between Manuel Charr and Fres Oquendo has been called off.

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Floyd Mayweather planning to fight in Japan before rematch with Manny Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather said he'll return to the ring in Tokyo, but he didn't provide other details.

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Jon Jones receives 15-month suspension for second failed drug test; eligible to fight Oct. 28

Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be available to fight at UFC 230 in early November..

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Joshua vs. Povetkin: Anthony Joshua keeping 'eyes on the prize' with possible Wilder, Fury clashes ahead

Anthony Joshua promises he isn't looking past Alexander Povetkin.

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Lyoto Machida says being in Bellator makes him feel at 'home'

The former UFC champion is already feeling comfortable with his new employer.

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Joshua vs. Povetkin: How Alexander Povetkin can beat Anthony Joshua

The keys to victory for Alexander Povetkin when he faces Anthony Joshua this Saturday.

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Joshua vs. Povetkin: Can Anthony Joshua be a superstar in the United States?

We take a look at whether Anthony Joshua can be what Canelo Alvarez already is.

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It's time to give Canelo Alvarez the credit he deserves

The world needs to recognize Canelo Alvarez for who he really is.

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Canelo vs. GGG 2 results: Alvarez wins classic rematch over Golovkin

Who won the highly anticipated rematch between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin?

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Canelo vs. GGG 2: Who really won the first fight?

Sporting News takes a look back at the first bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.

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Canelo vs. GGG 2: Fight time, PPV price, how to watch, live stream

The highly anticipated rematch between two of the best middleweights on the planet takes place on Sept. 15. Here's all you need to know.

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How Canelo Alvarez can beat Gennady Golovkin

The keys to victory for Canelo Alvarez when he faces Gennady Golovkin this Saturday.

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Canelo vs. GGG 2: Odds, expert pick and how to bet on the fight

Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will battle for the WBA, WBC and the vacant Ring middleweight championship on Saturday night.

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Canelo vs. GGG 2: How Golovkin can beat Canelo

The keys to victory for GGG when he faces Canelo Alvarez this Saturday.

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UFC Moscow results: Aleksei Oleinik taps out Mark Hunt in the first round

An upset took place in the main event of UFC Moscow.

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Three questions surrounding the debut of MMA Pro League

A new player is entering the MMA landscape. Sporting News spoke to HBO Sports executive Mark Taffet for answers to some of the questions about the revival of a classic fight format.

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Combate Americas results: Jose Alday becomes first bantamweight champion

Combate Americas crowned its first champion in the 135-pound weight class Friday on DAZN.

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UFC Moscow: Mark Hunt blasts Brock Lesnar, calls him a 'cheater'

Mark Hunt has some choice words about Brock Lesnar and doesn't think he's deserving of a shot against Daniel Cormier.

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