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- Callum Connor earns UFC contract after DWCS defeat and hospital checksManchester lightweight Callum Connor secured a UFC contract despite losing to Piero Guaylupo on Dana White’s Contender Series, Low Kick MMA reports. Both fighters needed hospital checks after their three-round bout.
- Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton UK start time: main event 22:30 BST on SaturdayJohnny Fisher faces Belgium’s Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday 26 September, with the main event expected at 22:30 BST on Sky Sports.
- Anthony Joshua shares anti-doping email questioning Tyson Fury’s enrolmentAnthony Joshua has shared an email asking when Tyson Fury will enrol for drug testing, Boxing News reports. Eddie Hearn has said the fighters’ contracts may contain different testing requirements.
- Eddie Hearn targets Jai Opetaia fight for Pat Brown next yearEddie Hearn wants Pat Brown to face Jai Opetaia next year and believes the British champion has the punching power to stop him.
- Dave Allen says Andy Ruiz Jr talks look promising for potential farewell fightDave Allen says discussions about facing Andy Ruiz Jr are progressing well and intends to make the bout his last if it happens. He also plans to box again this year.
- Johnny Fisher plans to keep attacking style for Michael Pirotton fightJohnny Fisher says working with Tony Sims will sharpen his attacking approach without changing it as he prepares to face Michael Pirotton on his Zuffa Boxing debut.
- Jack Catterall's team press for Teofimo Lopez fight over claimed WBA agreementJack Catterall and his team say WBA assurances entitle him to face Teofimo Lopez next, while Lopez wants to pursue a welterweight unification fight with Ryan Garcia.
- Jon McConnell and Michaela Walsh secure European medals as Jude Gallagher advancesJon McConnell and Michaela Walsh guaranteed European Championships medals while Jude Gallagher reached the lightweight quarter-finals on a winning Monday for the Northern Ireland trio, the Belfast Telegraph reported.
- Eddie Hearn open to Chris Eubank Jnr link-up for third Conor Benn fightEddie Hearn says he has met Chris Eubank Jnr and is open to working with him on a third Conor Benn fight, having represented Benn in their first two meetings.
- Tom Aspinall drops to No 1 as Marlon Vera returns to top 15 in Meta rankingsTom Aspinall is listed at No 1 behind heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane in the updated Meta rankings, Bloody Elbow reports. Marlon Vera has returned to the bantamweight top 15 following UFC 331.
- Michael Morales shares Garry messages as pair appear to agree fight dateMichael Morales and Ian Machado Garry appear to have agreed to fight in Saudi Arabia on 28 November in messages shared by Morales, Bloody Elbow reported.
- Eddie Hearn claims Joshua and Fury contracts differed over drug testingEddie Hearn claims Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury had different drug-testing requirements in their contracts, but says he does not believe Fury was obliged to begin testing when Joshua did.
- Dana White denies Tom Aspinall rift and says Eddie Hearn is ‘f*cking drowning’Dana White says he has no issue with Tom Aspinall following his UFC title exit, while questioning Eddie Hearn’s work as the heavyweight’s manager and claiming the promoter is struggling to save his business.
- Lerone Murphy says first UFC loss has 'kicked me into gear'Lerone Murphy says defeat by Movsar Evloev has prompted him to take fights more seriously. He is back in training after a hip injury and hopes to return in September or October.
- John Fury disputes December date for Jake Paul–Tommy Fury rematchJohn Fury says he did not agree to a December rematch between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul, proposing February or March 2027 instead and dismissing the importance of the $10million offer.
- Paddy Pimblett sees weaknesses in Arman Tsarukyan despite knockout of Mauricio RuffyPaddy Pimblett says Arman Tsarukyan’s knockout win over Mauricio Ruffy exposed weaknesses in his striking and wrestling, leaving him confident he could win a fight between them.
- Frank Warren suggests Conor Benn should retire after Ryan Garcia defeatFrank Warren has suggested Conor Benn should retire after his second-round stoppage loss to Ryan Garcia, Boxing News reported. The Queensberry promoter questioned Benn’s ability to compete at world level.
- UFC 331 results: Joshua Van beats Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decisionJoshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja on points in Los Angeles, while Arman Tsarukyan stopped Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event. Scotland’s Casey O’Neill secured a first-round submission win.
- Frank Warren expects changes before Moses Itauma's planned 2027 returnFrank Warren expects changes ahead of Moses Itauma’s planned return early in 2027, with the promoter concerned about his pacing after the defeat by Filip Hrgovic.
- Dave Allen keen on Andy Ruiz Jr fight for career farewellDave Allen told IFL TV he would welcome a fight with Andy Ruiz Jr as his 40th and final outing. The British heavyweight is targeting a December return first.
- Dana White confirms Ciryl Gane must fight for undisputed UFC heavyweight titleDana White has confirmed Ciryl Gane will not automatically become undisputed UFC heavyweight champion after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt. Gane won the interim title in June.
- John Hedges honours Ricky Hatton at weigh-in for Pat Brown fightJohn Hedges wore a T-shirt featuring his late trainer Ricky Hatton ahead of Saturday’s fight with Pat Brown in Manchester, where the vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles are at stake.
- Jude Gallagher and Dean Clancy extend Ireland’s winning start in SofiaJude Gallagher and Dean Clancy reached the last 16 at the European Elite Championship, with Gallagher winning unanimously and Clancy securing a narrow split decision.
- Hamzah Sheeraz vacates WBO super-middleweight titleWBO president Gustavo Olivieri has announced that Hamzah Sheeraz has relinquished his super-middleweight title after choosing not to face mandatory challenger Zhanibek Alimkhanuly.
- Carl Froch names Lewis, Hamed and Hatton as his three favourite British fightersCarl Froch picked Lennox Lewis, Naseem Hamed and Ricky Hatton when discussing his favourite British fighters on his YouTube channel, Seconds Out reported.
- Khamzat Chimaev expects any injury break to last one or two monthsKhamzat Chimaev says recurring hand problems could require a short break, but he intends to keep training during recovery as he pursues another UFC middleweight title opportunity.
- Arnold Allen withdraws from UFC 333 as Losene Keita steps in to face Aaron PicoArnold Allen has pulled out of his UFC 333 fight against Aaron Pico, Bloody Elbow reports. Losene Keita will replace the Englishman on the Abu Dhabi card.
- Agit Kabayel backs Daniel Dubois to beat Fabio Wardley again in rematchAgit Kabayel predicts another Daniel Dubois victory but believes Fabio Wardley can reverse the result if he makes better use of his jab in their WBO heavyweight title rematch.
- Roy Jones Jr urges Conor Benn to fight Conor McGregor and Chris Eubank Jr, then retireRoy Jones Jr has advised Conor Benn to pursue fights with Conor McGregor and Chris Eubank Jr before retiring, following Benn’s second-round defeat by Ryan Garcia.
- David Benavidez credits Ryan Garcia's speed and power for Conor Benn stoppageDavid Benavidez said Ryan Garcia's speed and power made the difference against Conor Benn. He also backed referee Thomas Taylor's decision to stop the contest in the second round.
