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USYK VS VERHOEVEN - UNDERCARD PREVIEW

It’s all eyes on the Pyramids of Giza this Saturday night, not just because it’s one of the eight wonders of the world, but because for the first time in history, a professional boxing card will take place right in front of it as Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC & Ring Magazine World Heavyweight Titles against former kickboxing world champion Rico Verhoeven.

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USYK VS VERHOEVEN - FULL FIGHT PREVIEW AND BREAKDOWN

In terms of boxing spectacles, it really does not get much bigger than a heavyweight world title fight in front of one of the eight wonders of the world. No, not York Hall — the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt — and on Saturday night, one of the best boxers of all time in Oleksandr Usyk will be defending his heavyweight titles against one of the best, if not the best, heavyweight kickboxers in Rico Verhoeven right in front of the iconic landmark.

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MAYER & RYAN AND ZEPEDA & FARMER GO GLOVE-TO-GLOVE AGAIN

March bows out with a bang this weekend with three top-quality shows from across the globe. Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan renew their rivalry in a highly anticipated rematch in Las Vegas, while the hard-hitting William Zepeda looks to make it two wins from two against former world champion Tevin Farmer on home soil in Cancún. But first, Olympian Pat Brown makes his professional debut in Manchester, and that’s the card we’ll be taking a look at first.

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INTERIM TITLES - GOOD OR BAD FOR BOXING?

‘Interim’ world champions and ‘Regular’ world champions, two titles which the hardcore boxing cult believe shouldn’t even exist or be used in the context of the sport. Whether you like it or not, though, ‘Interim’ and ‘Regular’ champions are here to stay.

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Time Tszyu Take Notice

After an underwhelming couple of days of boxing, it was down to Tim Tszyu and Carlos Ocampo to save the sport from a weekend to forget. Thankfully, Tszyu was in the mood to deliver.

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The Rougarou And The Tszyu Return

Boxing continues its streak of back-to-back weeks of world title action this weekend as Regis Prograis defends his WBC World Super-Lightweight Title against Danielito Zorrilla in New Orleans, whilst Tim Tszyu looks to assert himself as the number one contender in the light-middleweight division when he takes on Carlos Ocampo in Australia.

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Taylor And Sunny Out To Make Statements

Two of Britain’s most talented, and certainly most talked about, fighters take centre stage this weekend as they look to push the case that they are their division’s kingpin.

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Spence vs Crawford Is That Fight

July 29th will see the long-awaited coming together of the welterweight division’s premier fighters. It is a fight that has almost taunted boxing fans over the years, who have clamoured for one simple thing - the best vs the best.

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A Bank Holiday Banger

Leigh Wood regains his WBA World Featherweight title after a convincing points win over Mauricio Lara

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