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Tyson Fury (left) and promoter Frank Warren speak during a news conference after Fury's loss against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on Saturday.
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May 19, 2024
Tyson Fury says sympathy for Ukraine played role in loss to Oleksandr Usyk
"His country's at war, and people are siding with the country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight," Fury said.
Oleksandr Usyk punches Tyson Fury during their fight in Riyadh on Saturday. Usyk won to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
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May 19, 2024
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Usyk is the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years.
Oleksandr Usyk fights Daniel Dubois during a title fight in Wroclaw, Poland, on Aug. 26, 2023.
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May 18, 2024
Oleksandr Usyk fighting for legacy in bid to unify heavyweight title
Usyk says he is driven by legacy, not money, ahead of his unification fight against Tyson Fury.
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
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May 7, 2024
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Some want the boxer to take on more fights outside of Japan.
Naoya Inoue (second from left) celebrates after defeating Luis Nery to retain his IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
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May 6, 2024
Naoya Inoue dominates Luis Nery to remain undisputed super bantamweight champ
Inoue sent Nery to the canvas with in the sixth round to seal the victory.
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
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May 5, 2024
'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome
Ahead of boxing's highly anticipated return to the Big Egg, Naoya “Monster” Inoue said he's ready to knock out his opponent.
Mike Tyson (left) and Buster Douglas fight during the seventh round of their world heavyweight title fight at Tokyo Dome on Feb. 11, 1990.
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May 3, 2024
Tokyo Dome to host boxing for first time since Buster Douglas upset Mike Tyson
Super-bantamweight world champion Naoya "Monster" Inoue will put his belts on the line against Mexican Luis Nery at the Big Egg.
Ryan Garcia, seen fighting Romero Duno in Nov. 2019, has denied taking a performance-enhancing substance before his victory over Devin Haney in New York in March.
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May 2, 2024
Ryan Garcia denies taking banned substance before Haney fight
ESPN reported on Wednesday that Garcia had tested positive for ostarine on the day before and day of the fight.
Ginjiro Shigeoka
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Mar 26, 2024
Shigeoka seeking new opponent after challenger's withdrawal
Ginjiro Shigeoka was scheduled to face ArAr Andales on Sunday.
Naoya Inoue, who has a 26-0 record with 23 knockouts, speaks at an event in Tokyo last month.
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Mar 6, 2024
'Monster' Inoue officially set to face Nery at Tokyo Dome in May
The unbeaten Inoue will be back in action for the first time since beating Marlon Tapales of the Philippines in December.
Japan's Reiya Abe (right) battles Mexico's Luis Alberto Lopez for the IBF world featherweight championship in Verona, New York, on Saturday.
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Mar 4, 2024
Abe outgunned in IBF featherweight title shot against Lopez
The result leaves Abe with a record of 25 wins, four losses and one draw, with 10 wins by knockout.
Ryosuke Nishida poses after holding a news conference in Osaka on Tuesday.
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Feb 27, 2024
Nishida to take on Rodriguez for IBF bantam title in May
The 27-year-old southpaw Nishida will be making his world title debut at Edion Arena Osaka.
Naoya Inoue at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 19
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Feb 27, 2024
Nery cleared to fight in Japan amid talk of Inoue showdown
Arrangements are underway to have "Monster" Inoue and Nery fight at Tokyo Dome in May.
Junto Nakatani (left) knocks down Mexico's Alexandro Santiago during their WBC bantamweight bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Feb 25, 2024
Nakatani TKOs Santiago to become three-division world champ
The undefeated 26-year-old southpaw was one of three victorious Japanese fighters in a world title tripleheader at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Kosei Tanaka poses at his gym in Nagoya on Monday.
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Feb 13, 2024
Tanaka to go for knockout in WBO super flyweight title bout
It will be the first world championship fight for Tanaka since he suffered the first loss of his career in December 2020.
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Feb 6, 2024
Shigeoka brothers to defend world titles in March
Yudai Shigeoka is scheduled to face former WBO champion Melvin Jerusalem, while Ginjiro Shigeoka will be challenged by ArAr Andales.
Undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue poses for a photo after taking part in a WOWOW TV program in Tokyo on Monday.
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Jan 30, 2024
Inoue says fighting at Tokyo Dome would be extra motivation
A recent U.S. media report said that Inoue will face Mexico's Luis Nery at the venue on May 6.
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (center) will fight Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome on May 6, according to a report by ESPN.
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Jan 25, 2024
Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue to meet Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome in May
Nery is currently ranked first in the super bantamweight division by the World Boxing Council.
Kenshiro Teraji (left) throws a punch during his bout with Carlos Canizales on Tuesday at Edion Arena Osaka.
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Jan 24, 2024
Teraji retains WBA and WBC titles as Akui becomes new champion
Teraji won a majority decision over Venezuela's Carlos Canizales after a slugfest at Edion Arena Osaka, where the two fighters traded knockdowns in the early rounds.
Japan's Naoya Inoue celebrates after defeating Marlon Tapales of the Philippines in their four-belt world super bantamweight title unification match at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 26.
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Jan 9, 2024
Undisputed champ Inoue to fight Nery in May: report
On Friday, Inoue, who is 26-0 with 23 knockouts as a pro, became the first Japanese boxer to be named fighter of the year by the prestigious Ring Magazine.

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