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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Live Event

Lauren Theisen

Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Stephen Fulton (C) of the US fight

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The Fights

Naoya Inoue Is Heavier And Scarier

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Josh Taylor (L) and Teofimo Lopez (R) exchange punches during their WBO junior welterweight championship fight at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2023 in New York City.

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The Mysterious Minds Of Fighters

Claressa Shields Is As Great As It’s Possible To Be

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 22: Ryan Garcia in the black trunks exchanges punches with Gervonta Davis in the green and purple trunks during their catchweight bout at T-Mobile Arena on April 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Men At Work

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 08: Shuichiro Yoshino of Japan and Shakur Stevenson of the United States exchange punches during their WBC Lightweight Final Eliminator match at Prudential Center on April 08, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.

Shakur Stevenson Punches Where It Hurts

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: Taynna Cardoso of Brazil (black trunks) trades punches with Heather Hardy (white trunks) during their Super Featherweights bout at BoxingInsider Fight Night at Sony Hall on February 23, 2023 in New York City. Hardy won by majority decision.

In New York, Some Legends Still Fight Underground

Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor pose with their Championship belts

The Biggest Women’s Boxing Match Ever Will Get A Sequel

Patrick Redford

A slapper celebrates after knocking out his opponent.

Dana White’s ‘Power Slap’ Is An Abomination

Dana White arguing with his wife Anne at a club in Cabo San Lucas.

Dana White, Who Once Said “You Don’t Bounce Back From Putting Your Hands On A Woman,” Hits His Wife At A Club

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On Punches