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A new WBC strawweight champion returned to his Eastern Cape hometown after defeating a former Filipino champion in Johannesburg, inspiring his community with a message that "your environment doesn't define you." Thousands lined the streets to celebrate one of their own reaching boxing's highest level.
A chance Vegas conversation with action star Jason Statham has given Dutch kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven an unexpected shot at boxing's world heavyweight title. The 35-year-old who overcame a turbulent childhood to dominate kickboxing for 12 years now faces boxing great Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt.
Japan's Naoya Inoue successfully defended his undisputed super bantamweight championship against Junto Nakatani in a thrilling display of skill and determination. The victory cements Inoue's status as one of boxing's elite champions.
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is embracing a fresh mindset as he steps back into the ring Saturday after suffering his first two career losses. The 37-year-old says losing his undefeated status has reignited his hunger to chase championship belts again.
Rising star Preeti Pawar stunned South Korea's first-ever Olympic boxing medalist with a unanimous victory at the Asian Championships. The 54kg category fighter now faces a Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist in the final.
Fresh off winning the WBC super-lightweight championship in New York, Sheffield's Dalton Smith is bringing his world title home and dreaming even bigger. The local hero wants to make history by headlining at Hillsborough Stadium.
Bilal Fawaz works four jobs including driving Uber to fund his boxing career, and this Saturday he fights for the British light-middleweight championship. Despite surviving childhood trafficking and three decades without a passport, the 37-year-old English champion refuses to give up on his dreams.
British boxer Josh Kelly claimed the IBF super-welterweight world championship in Newcastle after a series of mysterious signs convinced him victory was meant to be. The 31-year-old defeated Russian champion Bakhram Murtazaliev in a thrilling 12-round battle.