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1 month ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Shane Ireland |James Evans
Welterweight star Leon Edwards is poised for a comeback as he squares off against Sean Brady in the main event at UFC London. The UK is set to host its first UFC MMA event since the UFC 304 pay-per-view card last July in Manchester, an evening that saw Edwards lose his welterweight title to Belal Muhammad. Now, with 'Rocky' keen to get back on the winning track, he faces a formidable opponent in Brady.
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1 month ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | James Evans |Matthew Abbott
Joe Joyce is now seeking a new opponent as a replacement for Dillian Whyte to headline a Queensberry Promotions fight night at Co-op Live in Manchester on April 5Dillian Whyte has had to withdraw from an all-British heavyweight boxing match with Joe Joyce due to injury. Barely a month before a scheduled return to the ring at Co-op Live on April 5, Whyte has been sidelined due to an inflamed finger.
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1 month ago | 
the-express.com | Liam Prenderville |James Evans
Gervonta 'Tank' Davis suggested that his decision to braid his hair cost him victory against Lamont Roach Jr. at the Barclays Center on Saturday. The WBA lightweight champion had been undefeated going into the bout and was widely expected to secure another win. But the pair fought to a majority draw in what is the first blemish on Davis' record.
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1 month ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Keifer Macdonald |James Evans
Daniel Dubois was forced to pull out of his fight with Joseph Parker earlier this month after he was struck down by a viral infection just days before the heavyweight title defenceStan Dubois, father of Daniel Dubois, has disclosed that a viral infection was behind his son's withdrawal from the scheduled title defence against Joseph Parker. With the match set in Riyadh, the British boxer was poised to take on the ex-world champ last weekend but fell sick mere days before the bout.
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2 months ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Shane Ireland |James Evans
Chris Eubank Jr slapped Conor Benn with an egg during their press conference in Manchester on Tuesday night. Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn was left seething after Chris Eubank Jr hit Conor Benn with an egg during Tuesday night's press conference in Manchester. The duo are set to reignite their intense rivalry on April 26 in London, following the cancellation of their initial bout in October 2022 due to Benn failing a voluntary drug test during fight week.
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2 months ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Shane Ireland |James Evans
Renowned British boxing trainer Joe Gallagher has been battling stage four bowel and liver cancer since his diagnosis last November. The 56-year-old, who has led numerous fighters to glory including Natasha Jonas and Anthony Crolla, has since started chemotherapy treatments. “It's been a lot to take in over these past few months. I just wanted to carry on as normal as possible while I tried to process things," Gallagher disclosed.
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2 months ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Isaac Seelochan |James Evans
KSI is set to face Dillon Danis in the ring on March 29 in Manchester, following the withdrawal of former Premier League footballer Wayne Bridge from their planned bout. The pair's original fight was scheduled for 2023, but Danis, a former teammate of Conor McGregor, pulled out with just 10 days' notice. He later fought Logan Paul that year, a match that ended prematurely in the final round when Danis attempted a takedown.
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2 months ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Shane Ireland |James Evans
Jake Paul has launched a scathing attack on John Fury, claiming he is the main obstacle to a rematch with Tommy Fury. The pair have been engaged in a war of words online in recent weeks, with talks of a potential sequel to their February 2023 bout in Saudi Arabia. Fury won that closely contested fight via split decision, handing Paul his first professional loss. Since then, Fury has only fought once, beating YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI on points in October 2023.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Keifer Macdonald |James Evans
Conor McGregor didn't hold back during a heated exchange with Logan and Jake Paul in Washington - with the UFC great evening threatening to "slap" the pair amidst their ongoing feud. The latest flashpoint comes after 'The Problem Child' shared an image on social media with his brother Logan and McGregor, which quickly went viral.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
the-express.com | James Evans
It's claimed Mike Tyson has splashed out $13 million on a luxurious mansion in Florida, just two months after his bout with Jake Paul in Texas. The 58-year-old, who retired from boxing in 2005, surprised fans worldwide when he returned to the ring to face fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match in 2020. Despite initial assumptions that it would be a one-time event, 'Iron Mike' made a sensational comeback to professional boxing last year, taking on the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
