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Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury world heavyweight fight set for Saudi Arabia, says promoter Eddie Hearn
•Hearn, who represents Joshua, said the fight is likely to take place on 7 or 14 August. He said 14 August is his preferred date because the Olympic Games in Tokyo will have finished, making the Joshua-Fury fight a bigger “global spectacle.”
Middleweight boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66, announces wife
•One of the great middleweights in boxing history, Hagler died Saturday at the age of 66. His wife, Kay, announced his death on the Facebook page for Hagler's fans.
Teófimo López takes down pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko in terrific performance
Devenk •Prior to the fight, Teófimo López talked a big game. Vasiliy Lomachenko simply said ‘we’ll see in the ring’. On Sunday, López was simply too good, too young and too big for Lomachenko.
Vijender Singh eyes pro bout in next couple of months as promoter Top Rank restarts action in US
•Vijender Singh said he has had a word with Top Rank and plans are afoot for a fight at least by October.
Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III could be held by end of the year, says Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum
•Bob Arum told Fury 'owes' Wilder a third fight after claiming the WBC belt off the American with a seventh-round stoppage in February.
Boxing set for 9 June return in Las Vegas as promoter Bob Arum plans to stage five bouts at MGM Grand
•Promoter Bob Arum said Thursday he plans to stage a card of five fights on 9 June at the MGM Grand, the first of a series of fights over the next two months at the Las Vegas hotel.
Coronavirus pandemic: UFC to fight on, tournament president Dana White says sports world is 'panicking'
•The UFC is determined to fight on amid the coronavirus pandemic. While leagues and organisers across sports cancelled or delayed competition this week, the UFC proceeded with its plans to hold a fan-free event Saturday night in Brasilia, Brazil. Next weekend, the promotion still plans to stage a full fight card with fans inside London's O2 Arena.
Hot summer ahead for heavyweight division with Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev
•Boxing's heavyweight division will be heating up even further this summer, highlighted by a third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua defending his belts against Kubrat Pulev in London
Vijender Singh sets sights on bigger things with bout against two-time Commonwealth Games champion Charles Adamu
Ujwals •Vijender Singh would take on the two-time Commonwealth champion Charles Adamu on 22 November in a 10-round fight at the Caesars Palace Bluewaters in Dubai in an event called the Rotunda Rumble 2.
Vijender Singh doesn't expect stiff challenge in upcoming clash against Ghana's Charles Adamu, says 'he is slower than me'
•Vijender Singh said 'I don't expect him to put up too much of a challenge because I have noticed he is slower than me. So, despite his experience, I think I will have the edge.'