The New York Times – Sports:
Crawford and Spence have talked about fighting for years. Now that they’ve agreed on a bout, they’re hoping it draws an audience beyond the usual fans of the sport.
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Haney and Lomachenko Give Lightweight Boxing a Stirring Matchup
The New York Times – Sports:
Devin Haney is both a champion and an up-and-comer. Vasiliy Lomachenko is seeking a title again after a break to fight for Ukraine.
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The Fury-Paul Fight: YouTube Boxing Meets Saudi Money
The New York Times – Sports:
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have been trading verbal jabs for months. After being postponed twice, their fight on Sunday is being staged in Saudi Arabia, and ESPN is streaming it.
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Dmitry Bivol’s Next Bout Could Be About Money or a Dream
The New York Times – Sports:
A rematch with Canelo Álvarez would be lucrative, but Bivol made a competition-based argument — trying to become an undisputed champion — for moving on from him.
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Errol Spence Jr. Defeats Ugás, Setting Up a Huge Fight With Crawford
The New York Times – Sports:
Spence and Terence Crawford have not fought, mostly because of the business of boxing. Now, their fortunes are lining up.
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Crawford-Porter Fight a Sign of Crossover Possibility Among Promoters
The New York Times – Sports:
Rival promoters like Top Rank and Premier Boxing Champions have shown more willingness recently to match up their big fighters against one another.