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Donal Long

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Eddie Hearn Maps Out Title Path for Ben Whittaker and Shuts Down Rumored Fight Original

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By Donal Long
| KO on SI
Ben Whittaker continued his impressive form on the undercard of Jaron 'Boots' Ennis vs Xander Zayas with a TKO win over Richard Rivera. Despite being somewhat of a polarizing figure, Ben Whittaker has earned plenty of impressive wins over the span of a short career, adding Richard Rivera to his resume last night by defeating the now 27-3 fighter via second-round TKO.
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Leading Location Reportedly Emerges for Fury vs Joshua Fight

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By Donal Long
| KO on SI
UK fight fans may be upset in regard to a location for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. Anthony Joshua | Getty Images for Netflix Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua has been the fight that keeps on giving in terms of its out-of-ring drama. From agreeing to the bout to the battle of promoters between Eddie Hearn and Dana White, and more, nothing about the fight has been straightforward.
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Rico Verhoeven Earns Top-10 Heavyweight Ranking After Oleksandr Usyk Fight

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By Donal Long
| Yardbarker Verified
Perhaps the most accurate comparison that boxing fans can draw for Vehoeven's performance against Usyk is Francis Ngannou's 2023 challenge against Tyson Fury. Ngannou was also considered to be a novice boxer as he was making the transition to the ring after relinquishing his UFC heavyweight title. In a shocking moment, the Cameroonian MMA star knocked down then-champion Fury, but was ultimately edged out via split decision.
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