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Former UFC champions Mauricio Rua and Glover Teixeira will box in an eight-round pro-hybrid heavyweight bout at Spaten Fight Night 3 in Sao Paulo on Aug. 29. Rua says the matchup outside the UFC is best for reaching new fans and potentially serving as his farewell, with knockouts allowed and the event promoted to boost martial arts exposure in Brazil.
Elliot Page stunned fans with a shirtless post showcasing a shredded physique after boxing training with coach Nolan Hanson, triggering a flood of enthusiastic comments about the six-pack. The posts include photos and videos from the ring, and Page—who came out as transgender in 2020—says boxing has become a meaningful part of life as they gear up for Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey.
Elliot Page posts clips from a boxing session, flaunting a ripped physique and praising his coach, while reports crown him as Sinon in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, a film ensemble that includes Damon, Holland, Nyong’o and Zendaya, with a July release targeted.
Elliot Page posted shirtless photos and clips with his boxing coach Nolan Hanson, showing off a ripped physique after saying he’s become hooked on boxing. The 39-year-old actor praised Hanson as a brilliant teacher and noted that boxing has become an essential part of his life, even training while traveling with virtual workout tools like Quest VR.
Elliot Page revealed his six-pack after taking up boxing with New York coach Nolan Hanson, calling boxing an essential part of his life; he shared photos and sparring clips, and has previously discussed training with a Quest VR boxing program while traveling.
Elliot Page shared a shirtless photo and boxing clips showing a six-pack after taking up boxing, praising the sport and revealing it’s become a habit, including training with coach Nolan Hanson and virtual workouts that travel well.
Dana White teased he could help Floyd Mayweather after reports that Mayweather is suing an investment manager for allegedly defrauding him of $175 million. White said he doesn’t know the details and wants to wait for the court outcome; the two previously collaborated on high-profile bouts, and White’s comment underscores ongoing financial challenges some elite athletes face.
Dana White said he has spoken with Floyd Mayweather about his private financial and legal troubles and left open the possibility of a future collaboration to help him, amid ongoing Tyson–Mayweather comeback chatter and past talks of Mayweather returning to boxing.
British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker makes his US debut in Brooklyn against Richard Rivera on the undercard to Xander Zayas vs. Jaron Ennis, chasing a path toward Las Vegas and world-title glory after 12 pro fights (11-0-1). Inspired by Floyd Mayweather and the TV show Everybody Hates Chris, Whittaker promises a blend of boxing, entertainment and grit to win over US fans, while his rap career is on pause and he eyes climbing the IBF/WBC ranks as he treats each fight like a world title.
Oleksandr Usyk vacated his IBF, WBA and WBC heavyweight titles but said he isn’t retiring, calling his next fight his “last dance.” The move opens the door for challengers and comes ahead of a WBC title-unification deadline, with Usyk keeping the Ring Magazine belt while aiming to enable others to contend for the titles.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk says he is vacating his WBC, WBA and IBF titles to open the division for the next challengers, leaving Daniel Dubois as the sole current titlist (WBO) as he plans a final retirement bout with no opponent or date announced.
Oleksandr Usyk says he is vacating all three heavyweight titles (WBA, IBF, WBC), making the belts available for the next challengers, while he emphasizes he is not retiring and has a final run left in boxing.
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles but says he isn’t retiring, signaling a possible final fight; the belts will be reallocated by the sanctioning bodies: the WBC could elevate interim champ Kabayel, the WBA’s path centers on Gassiev, and the IBF’s rankings suggest Sanchez could contend for the vacant belt, leaving Usyk’s next move open.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is facing felony charges in Las Vegas, prompting legal proceedings; the article notes the charges without providing detailed specifics in the excerpt.
Misfits Boxing returns to Manchester with Tommy Fury moving up to heavyweight to face Eddie Hall in the main event, streamed on DAZN PPV after YouTube prelims; the undercard features influencer-driven fights across several weight classes, including multiple 175-pound bouts, plus women’s matchups, reflecting an entertainment-focused card rather than traditional boxing prowess.