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MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 18: Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off during their ceremonial weigh-in ahead their fight as part of Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua at The Fillmore Miami Beach on December 18, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)

Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua – Weigh In

Jake Paul Takes On His Realest Opponent Yet

Terence Crawford reacts after defeating Canelo Alvarez for the Undisputed &amp; Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Canelo v Crawford

With Nothing And Nobody Left To Conquer, Terence Crawford Retires

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Owen Lewis

David Benavidez exchanges punches with Anthony Yarde in a WBC and WBA light-heavyweight title fight during Ring IV: Night of the Champions at ANB Arena on November 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ring IV: Night of the Champions – Fight Night

The Fights Got Bloody In Riyadh

Conor Benn punches Chris Eubank Jr during their middleweight fight on the ‘Unfinished Business’ fight card at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15, 2025 in London, England.

Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn II

Conor Benn Avenges 35 Years Of Family Losses With Beatdown Of Chris Eubank Jr.

Chris Eubank Jr (left) and Conor Benn during the weigh-in at York Hall, London. They are staring each other in the face while surrounded by cameras.

Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn Weigh In – Friday November 14th

Like Fathers, Like Sons: Benn-Eubank Jr. Fight Fuels Family Feuds

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Joey Dawejko is knocked down by Damian Knyba

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Getting Beat Up In A Mostly Empty Arena Is Just A Job

Jaron Ennis celebrates his win over Eimantas Stanionis to capture the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on April 12, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Ennis v Stanionis

Boots Ennis Got The Knockout He Needed. Now What?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Terence Crawford walks to the ring prior to the Undisputed &amp; Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship against Canelo Alvarez (not pictured) at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/TKO Worldwide LLC via Getty Images)

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Canelo Alvarez (L) takes a punch from Terence Crawford in their undisputed super middleweight title fight during Netflix's Canelo v Crawford Fight Night at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Terence Crawford And Canelo Alvarez Set The Bar

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