Blaydes on why Volkov is unique
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 19, 2021, 4:44 p.m.

UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes told why, in a fight with Russian Alexander Volkov, he could not carry out a single series of elbow strikes when he was on top. Last June the American won by unanimous decision.

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Khabib: I dreamed of becoming a football player, but I was born in Dagestan
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 17, 2021, 2:31 p.m.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov shared his emotions from attending the 1/8 finals of the Champions League between Barcelona and PSG (1:4), and also once again confessed his love for football.

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Usyk vs Joyce officially set for WBO interim, Joshua vs Fury for four belts
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 17, 2021, 4:37 a.m.

According to talkSPORT's Michael Benson, citing Eddie Hearn, the WBO has officially announced the interim heavyweight title fight of Alexander Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) and Joe Joyce (12-0, 11 KOs).

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Hearn: Wilder won't interfere with Joshua vs Fury fight
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 17, 2021, 2:26 a.m.

Eddie Hearn is confident that Deontay Wilder's demand (42-1-1, 41 KOs) for a third fight against Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) will not get in the way of organizing a battle for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion between the King of the Gypsies and Anthony Joshua ...

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Garcia: Davis and Pacquiao are the only fights that interest me
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 17, 2021, 12:29 a.m.

Interim WBC Lightweight Champion Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) spoke about his plans for the future. The 22-year-old fighter said he was only interested in duels with Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) and Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs).

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Bivol's rival for April has been determined
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 16, 2021, 6:33 p.m.

WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol (17-0, 11 KOs) will have his next fight on April 17 at Matchroom Boxing event in the USA. The rival of the 30-year-old Russian will be Craig Richards (16-1-1, 9 KOs).

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Bohachuk, Adams and Vargas Jr. at the open training session
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 16, 2021, 3:42 p.m.

Undefeated rising star Serhii "El Flaco" Bohachuk (18-0.18 KOs), former world title challenger Brandon "Cannon" Adams (22-3, 13 KOs) and talented newcomer and son of legend, Fernando "El Feroz" Vargas Junior (1-0, 1 KOs) held an open training session in Southern California at the famous Churchill Boxing Club ...

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Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares on April 17 for the WBC title
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 16, 2021, 1:47 p.m.

Journalist Mike Coppinger announced that WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) will fight former three-weight world champion Jorge Linares (47-5 , 29 KOs). Earlier it was planned that the fight could take place two weeks earlier.

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Bookmakers start receiving bets on Usman vs Masvidal rematch
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 16, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

Well-known bookmakers have published odds for a possible UFC welterweight title rematch of the champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal.

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Blachowicz on Adesanya: 20-0 is a good record, but it's time for 20-1
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 16, 2021, 5:58 a.m.

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz is calm about coming up against middleweight belt holder Israel Adesanya as an underdog. The meeting of these fighters will headline UFC 259, which will take place on March 6 in Las Vegas.

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