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Hearn outlines conditions to bring Joshua–Fury to Madison Square Garden
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing will file an addendum detailing requirements to stage the Joshua–Fury heavyweight showdown at Madison Square Garden on November 20, with Matchroom not backing Zuffa Boxing to promote and Sela as a likely compromise; the addendum covers standard event logistics (tickets, security, transport) and also seeks to ensure Joshua receives his remaining purse from his July Saudi bout, as talks potentially expand to include additional MSG bouts.
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Fury vs Hall headlines Misfits Boxing exhibition in Manchester
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall battled in a six-round Misfits Boxing heavyweight exhibition at the AO Arena in Manchester; Fury weighed 217.5 pounds while Hall weighed 325.6 pounds, with MMA Fighting publishing the results for the main card on DAZN PPV, which also featured several undercard bouts.
Foster Outclasses Ford to Retain WBC 130-Pound Crown
O’Shaquie Foster outboxed Raymond Ford to defend the WBC junior-featherweight title in Houston, earning a majority decision (118-110, 116-112, 114-114) as Ford couldn’t solve Foster’s disciplined, high IQ performance.
Plane-side forgiveness: Fury forgives referee after Usyk stops Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk won by stoppage in the 11th round against Rico Verhoeven in Egypt, and on the flight home Peter Fury confronted the referee Mark Lyson about the stoppage before forgiving him, saying he hadn’t heard the bell and that the call was a genuine mistake made in the heat of the moment.
Verhoeven 25-Pound Edge Over Usyk at Cairo Weigh-In for Heavyweight Title
At the Cairo weigh-in for Saturday's WBC heavyweight title bout, Oleksandr Usyk weighed 233.3 lbs and Rico Verhoeven 258.7 lbs, giving Verhoeven a roughly 25-pound size advantage. Despite the heft, Verhoeven is a heavy underdog, and Usyk remains the heavier of the two in most of his heavyweight fights, though this is his heaviest weight ever. A win for Verhoeven would not yield him the WBA belt, but Usyk could lose the WBA title if Verhoeven wins. The undercard weighed in without issues, with several other bouts scheduled and DAZN set to stream the event.
Cairo Countdown: Usyk Defends WBC Heavyweight Title vs. Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven in Cairo at the Grand Egyptian Museum on May 22, 2026, with DAZN pay-per-view expected to begin around 5:45 p.m. ET; MMA Fighting will provide a live round-by-round blog, noting Usyk’s 24-0 record (15 KOs) and Verhoeven’s background as a former Glory kickboxing champion who hasn’t fought pro boxing since 2014.
Wardley's Iron Will Meets a Brutal Reality in Dubois Rematch
Fabio Wardley endured a brutal assault from Daniel Dubois in a WBO heavyweight bout, showing his famed durability as Dubois’ faster, harder punches wore him down and left Wardley bloodied and on the edge, a gritty performance that underscored the limits of even legendary chin against a sharper opponent.
Inoue vs Nakatani: Tokyo Dome Undisputed Title Showdown
Two unbeaten Japanese stars, Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani, meet at the Tokyo Dome for the undisputed super bantamweight title, with Inoue defending WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO belts against the younger southpaw Nakatani; the undercard features Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka. The event streams on DAZN, with the main event expected in the U.S. around 9 a.m. ET after a start around 4 a.m. ET, and Boxing News 24 providing live results as the card unfolds.
Undisputed Crown on the Line as Inoue Battles Nakatani at Tokyo Dome
Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight crown against Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome, headlining a DAZN main card that also features a full undercard including Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka; MMA Fighting will provide live round-by-round updates as action begins in the early Saturday morning Tokyo/Friday night US window.
Joshua seals Fury showdown after July Riyadh comeback
Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury after a July comeback bout with Kristian Prenga in Riyadh; the Fury vs Joshua date and venue are not yet announced, but promoter Eddie Hearn says the deal is done and a November Netflix-broadcast option has been floated.
Shadasia Green in ICU After Brain Bleed From Fight
Former unified super middleweight champion Shadasia Green suffered a brain bleed during Friday’s loss to Lani Daniels at Madison Square Garden and remains in the ICU on the road to recovery. Doctors identified a 9-millimeter brain bleed treated with medication (no surgery); Green says she’s recovering with her wife and mother by her side. Her boxing license is listed as indefinitely suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission pending neurological clearance.