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Dubois vs Harper promoter on critics of women’s boxing: ‘Old, staunch guys’

Interview: Dubois vs Harper tops a card full of important women’s fights, promoted by Jake Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian, the latter of whom spoke to Indy Sport this week

The Independent UK

Conor Benn makes emotional plea to Eddie Hearn in effort to settle differences

Benn made a shock switch to Zuffa Boxing in February, leaving Hearn’s Matchroom despite its long-time loyalty

The Independent UK

Conor Benn reveals ‘drastic’ Zuffa money that convinced him to leave Matchroom

The British fighter faces Regis Prograis on the Fury v Makhmudov undercard in his first fight since splitting with Matchroom to join Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing

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Conor Benn opens up on shock Matchroom exit

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Conor Benn highlights the moment he considered leaving Matchroom

Benn made the shock decision to ditch Eddie Hearn in favour of UFC president Dana White’s new venture Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

Boxing Notes: House Advances Sweeping Boxing Bill

Rep. Brian Jacks explains legislation in a Sports Illustrated Q&A

Sports Illustrated

Jai Opetaia officially stripped of IBF cruiserweight title as Zuffa Boxing era begins

Opetaia’s move to Zuffa has cost him his world title, marking the end of a complex saga – but the star of a new era

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Regis Prograis opens up on Conor Benn and the history lesson that hints at major shock

Exclusive interview: The American on Benn’s alleged $15m payday, ‘loyalty’, and what everyone is misunderstanding about their catchweight clash

The Independent UK

Boxing Notes: Jesse Rodriguez’s Next Move, Future of Small Promoters

Plus, Zuffa Boxing lands another broadcast deal, the potential for a Devin Haney–Rolly Romero fight and more from around the sport.

Sports Illustrated

IBF deliberates on Opetaia world title sanctioning call

Jai Opetaia remains the IBF cruiserweight world champion for now, as the organisation considers reversing the decision to strip him of the status.

AAP

Boxing Mailbag: Should the IBF Have Stripped Jai Opetaia of the Cruiserweight Title?

Chris Mannix answers questions on Jaron Ennis–Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney–Rolly Romero, the MVP-ESPN deal and more.

Sports Illustrated

Stripped Opetaia takes high road after US demolition

A winner again, Jai Opetaia has outlined his "perfect picture" to become undisputed world champion, despite the IBF ironically stripping him of their title.

AAP

Jai Opetaia’s messy week signals trouble ahead in boxing war he didn’t sign up for

COMMENT: Opetaia won the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title on Sunday but, as Steve Bunce writes, there has been immense confusion around his status as IBF champion

The Independent UK

The rebuild of Tom Aspinall and the integral role Eddie Hearn will play

UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall has joined forces with Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move, just two weeks after Conor Benn defected to Dana White’s rival promotion Zuffa Boxing

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Zuffa Boxing’s Rivalry With Matchroom Boxing Comes Into Focus

Since debuting in January, Zuffa has moved quickly, signing more than 90 fighters to promotional contracts.

The Independent UK

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

Jai Opetaia fires warning to Zuffa Boxing after promotional switch: ‘I’ll be very disappointed’

Opetaia joined Zuffa last month, but it is unclear how the move will affect his goal of becoming undisputed champion

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The Independent UK

Dana White reveals Eddie Hearn’s biggest mistake that led to Conor Benn signing for Zuffa Boxing

The UFC chief has hit back at rival promoter Hearn and revelled in the mistake that allowed him to prize away one of Matchroom’s best fighters

Sports Illustrated

Boxing Notes: Ryan Garcia’s Return to the Top Opens the Door for Crucial Rematch

What’s next for Garcia after securing his first championship title? Plus, Conor Benn’s new fight deal, Claressa Shields’s dominance and more.

The Independent UK

Barry Hearn shocked by ‘outrageous’ Conor Benn departure

The 29-year-old fighter left Matchroom Sport for Dana White’s Zuffa organisation.

The Independent UK

Conor Benn in shock split from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as he joins rival promoter Dana White

Hearn’s company stuck by Benn throughout a drug-test saga, which kept him out of British rings for three years

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White: ‘I work for my dad? You have a new daddy’

UFC president White, having started a boxing venture, said competing with Hearn was like ‘beating up babies’

The Independent UK

Scathing Dana White mocks Eddie Hearn to ignite boxing feud: ‘Like beating up babies’

UFC president White has kickstarted a boxing venture, which has seen his cordial relationship with Hearn deteriorate

AAP

'This is the path': Opetaia blazing Vegas trail to top

Australia's long-reigning cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight for a new belt in his American debut next month against Brandon Glanton.

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