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Fury announces warm-up fight on August 1 in Dublin

Tyson Fury has announced that his next fight will take place on Saturday August 1 in Dublin.

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'Dangerous' Sanchez wants Usyk title fight 'as soon as possible'

Frank Sanchez is hoping to challenge for Oleksandr Usyk's IBF world heavyweight title 'as soon as possible', says manager Mike Borao.

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Kabayel? Verhoeven rematch? What next for Usyk?

A mandatory against Agit Kabayel? A rematch with Rico Verhoeven? What next for Oleksandr Usyk after his dramatic victory in front of the pyramids.

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Fury's next fight to be announced this week, says Warren

Tyson Fury's next opponent is set to be revealed this week, promoter Frank Warren has told Sky Sports.

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Edwards targets second world title win

Charlie Edwards claims winning his second world title would mean more to him than when he first became world champion.

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Hickey, Hughes and MacMillan to fight on June 6 live on Sky Sports

Three unbeaten prospects Sam Hickey, Leon Hughes and Alex MacMillan will box on Sky Sports’ June 6 bill.

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Warren calls for Usyk to be stripped of world title if he takes Verhoeven rematch

Frank Warren has warned Oleksandr Usyk he "would not stand" for the Ukrainian entertaining the prospect of a rematch with Rico Verhoeven instead of fighting Agit Kabayel.

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Usyk survives scare with 11th-round stoppage of Verhoeven at Pyramids

Oleksandr Usyk defended his WBC heavyweight title but only after surviving an almighty scare with an 11th-round stoppage of kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in Giza.

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Reaction as Usyk avoids upset with controversial late stoppage

Updates, undercard results as Oleksandr Usyk's world title fight against former kickboxing world champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza.

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Kabayel? Gassiev? Itauma? Torrez Jr? - Usyk surrounded by potential challengers

Boxers are taught never to overlook an opponent, but with Oleksandr Usyk widely expected to dispatch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, focus has inevitably turned to what comes next for the Ukrainian.

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Hearn: UK frontrunner for AJ-Fury but don't rule out USA or Saudi Arabia

A UK stadium is the “frontrunner” to stage the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

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Usyk weighs in at career-heaviest for Verhoeven fight

Oleksandr Usyk tipped the scales at a career‑heaviest 16 stone nine pounds ahead of Saturday's fight with kickboxer Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza.

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Gassiev to defend WBA title against Yoka in July

Murat Gassiev will defend his WBA heavyweight title against Tony Yoka in Moscow on July 11, Sky Sports understands.

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'Usyk would welcome fight' Can Sanchez become Cuba’s heavyweight king?

Frank Sanchez is one victory away from guaranteeing a world heavyweight title fight.

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‘Dedicated to changing lives’ - Prince marks 20 years since son Kiyan’s death

Mark Prince launched The Champions' Club to commemorate the 20th anniversary since his son Kiyan’s murder.

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'A whole different approach' - Verhoeven's plan to take Usyk by surprise

Rico Verhoeven hopes the element of surprise can inspire the unlikeliest of victories over Oleksandr Usyk and seal one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

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Could Dubois win a third Usyk fight?

Warren believes Daniel Dubois' victory over Fabio Wardley has been a key turning point for the new WBO heavyweight champion.

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Bellew: Fury must come to terms with loss to 'elite-level freak' Usyk

Tyson Fury needs to accept that "elite-level freak" Oleksandr Usyk was simply better than him, says former world champion Tony Bellew.