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		<title>Roy Jones Jr. Supports Vasily Lomachenko Amid Cautionary Note on Foster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Roy Jones Jr. believes Vasiliy Lomachenko can still be competitive at 38, provided he drops down to 130 pounds and adjusts his approach following a layoff of over two years. Even with those changes, Jones views unified champion O’Shaquie Foster as a dangerous test for Lomachenko right now. “I think that break gave him a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Roy Jones Jr. believes Vasiliy Lomachenko can still be competitive at 38, provided he drops down to 130 pounds and adjusts his approach following a layoff of over two years. Even with those changes, Jones views unified champion O’Shaquie Foster as a dangerous test for Lomachenko right now.</p>
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<p>“I think that break gave him a chance to re-evaluate the whole situation and see that he should be fighting 130, which is true. And now he can go out the way he wants to go out,” Jones said on Hall of Game. Citing the Devin Haney bout as evidence, Jones explained that lightweight was simply too big for Lomachenko. He also noted that the extended hiatus likely gave the two-time Olympic gold medalist a much-needed mental reset after a grueling career.</p>
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<p>Before Lomachenko even considers a title shot against Foster, he is expected to return against Charly Suarez, a tough super featherweight contender who gave Emanuel Navarrete major problems in their clash.</p>
<p>Taking on a high-motor opponent like Suarez right out of a two-year absence carries obvious risk, leaving Lomachenko little room to shake off ring rust. Still, Jones believes Lomachenko remains more skilled than 75% of the active boxers in the sport. Doubting a two-time Olympic gold medalist overlooks the fact that elite fundamentals and ring IQ do not simply vanish after two years away.</p>
<p>The real test against a relentless pressure fighter like Suarez, or a master technician like Foster, will be how frequently Lomachenko can still dart to his opponent’s blind side and fire before they have time to turn. While he might pull that off in short bursts, surviving twelve rounds means finding ways to score from a stationary position. That becomes critical against an opponent who uses a stiff jab to dictate range and force him to reset.</p>
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<p>“To me, O’Shaquie is peaking right now. So that’s the wrong time to really mess with him,” Jones added. Foster proved that point against Emanuel Navarrete by controlling distance, clinching effectively on the inside, and maintaining enough power to score a knockdown in the twelfth round. Lomachenko would need to bait Foster into overextending before creating his signature angles, though Foster possesses the discipline to force Lomachenko to initiate the action.</p>
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<p>Ultimately, Jones thinks Lomachenko’s deep amateur pedigree gives him the tools to trouble Foster if he evolves his game. The main thing to watch at super featherweight is whether Lomachenko can bait reactions with his jab and feints. If he can pull a younger opponent out of stance first, his footwork will only need to do half the work.</p>
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		<title>MMA fighter Jindrich Janecka resuscitated after cardiac arrest in cage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Skalick&#195;&#189; neuv&#196;&#8250;&#197;&#8482;iteln&#195;&#189;, Jane&#196;ka se tam dr&#197;&#190;el s&#195;&#173;lou v&#197;&#175;le. Je&#197;&#161;t&#196;&#8250; d&#196;&#8250;lat angli&#196;&#195;&#161;ky mezi koly, to fakt nechce&#197;&#161; &#240;&#376;&#732;&#8364; Poprve, co padlo KO v 15s v tom stand and bang &#197;&#161;&#195;&#173;lenstv&#195;&#173; #CageGame2 https://t.co/uZiV7zL0Hm &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Pavel Trbu&#197;&#161;ek (@PTrbusek) November 11, 2026 Jindrich Janecka went into cardiac arrest during his bout against Tomas Skalicky at Cage Game 2, according [&#8230;]]]></description>
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s&Atilde;&shy;lou v&Aring;&macr;le. Je&Aring;&iexcl;t&Auml;&#8250; d&Auml;&#8250;lat angli&Auml;&Atilde;&iexcl;ky mezi koly, to fakt nechce&Aring;&iexcl; &eth;&#376;&#732;&#8364;<br />
Poprve, co padlo KO v 15s v tom stand and bang &Aring;&iexcl;&Atilde;&shy;lenstv&Atilde;&shy; #CageGame2<br />
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<p>Jindrich Janecka went into<br />
cardiac arrest during his bout against Tomas<br />
Skalicky at Cage Game 2, according to Oktagon<br />
MMA chief medic Norbert Bidrman.</p>
<p>Janecka appeared hurt after a kick to the body and was later<br />
knocked out by a punch. The bout took place under Oktagon MMA&#39;s<br />
stand-and-bang rules, which prohibit ground fighting.</p>
<h2>Oktagon MMA chief medic describes CPR, defibrillation and<br />
Janecka regaining consciousness at Cage Game 2</h2>
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Bidrman said the medical team performed CPR, delivered a shock and<br />
administered oxygen. Janecka regained consciousness in the cage and<br />
was able to speak with the team before an ambulance took him to the<br />
hospital. Bidrman said a blow to the chest may have triggered an<br />
abnormal heart rhythm, but the cause had not been confirmed.</p>
<p>&acirc;&#8364;&#339;I&#39;m the head medic here at Oktagon. We just had a very emergency<br />
situation here, where one of the fighters, specifically Jindra,<br />
went into a sudden cardiac arrest. After some cardiopulmonary<br />
resuscitation, we delivered a shock. He was given oxygen and<br />
brought back to life. He is fully oriented to place, time, and<br />
person. And BRNO, the ambulance service, whom we greatly thank for<br />
arriving on time, has taken him over, and he is now already at the<br />
hospital. Jindra, I want to repeat, was already fully conscious in<br />
the cage. He was communicating with us. And now we just want to<br />
find the cause of why this happened. Most likely this could have<br />
been some kind of arrhythmia caused by a blow to the chest that he<br />
received earlier,&acirc;&#8364; Bidrman said in a statement shared on X.</p>
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Officer following intervention in the CAGE GAME 2 main event.<br />
https://t.co/12bOzb93rg</p>
<p>&acirc;&#8364;&#8221; OKTAGON (@OktagonOfficial)<br />
November 11, 2026</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson: World Champion Targets at 135 in Boxing News</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fight fans are desperate to see pound-for-pound stars Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis face off in the near future, but there is one reigning world champion that is hoping that he can work his way into fights with both men. Stevenson has appeared only once during 2026 and has not fought since January, with his [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Fight fans are desperate to see pound-for-pound stars Shakur Stevenson</a> and Gervonta Davis</a> face off in the near future, but there is one reigning world champion that is hoping that he can work his way into fights with both men.</p>
<p>Stevenson has appeared only once during 2026 and has not fought since January, with his move to Zuffa Boxing seemingly stopping his career in its tracks, this causing him to recently force a release from his contract</a>.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, ‘Tank’ Davis is winless since June 2024; drawing with Lamont Roach Jnr in his lone outing since then. Whilst external legal issues have kept him inactive from March 2025, it seems as though the return of WBA lightweight ‘champion-in-recess’ could be around the corner.</p>
<p>Speaking to ESNEWS</a>William Zepeda, who claimed the WBC lightweight world title with a victory over Roach back in August, said he hopes to avenge his July 2025 defeat to Stevenson.</p>
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<p>“Yes [I want the rematch]. He’s very intelligent, left-handed, very fast.He doesn’t have a great punch, but he’s very fast; he’s very good.”</p>
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<p>The Mexican southpaw also outlined his desire to take on Davis, believing that opportunity would allow him to ‘demonstrate his quality as a fighter’.</p>
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<p>“With Tank, he’s a really strong fighter, but very clever. Skilful. I think it would be more of a test for me to be able to pass and demonstrate that I have the quality of good boxing.”</p>
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<p>Davis is currently expected to take on George Kambosos Jr.</a> when he puts an end to his ongoing 20-month run of inactivity, with that contest rumoured to take place in the super-lightweight division in early 2027.</p>
<p>Before Zepeda can look to secure either fight, he will face undefeated interim champion Jadier Herrera on March 13 next year.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Per the ruling, Rolly Romero’s upgrade to “super” champion in May came with the stipulation that Romero face the winner of Catterall’s (33-2, 14 KO) clash with “world” champion Shakhram Giyasov within 180 days. Three months after “El Gato” defeated Giyasov, Lopez (23-2, 13 KO) toppled Romero and “inherited the obligations previously established for the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Per the ruling, Rolly Romero’s upgrade to “super” champion in May came with the stipulation that Romero face the winner of Catterall’s (33-2, 14 KO) clash with “world” champion Shakhram Giyasov within 180 days. Three months after “El Gato” defeated Giyasov, Lopez (23-2, 13 KO) toppled Romero and “inherited the obligations previously established for the title, including the mandatory defense against Catterall.”</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Rather than negotiate with Catterall, Lopez and his team “expressed their disagreement with the obligation to face the British challenger” and requested “reconsideration.” The WBA declined, noting that “as of the date of this decision, Lopez’s team had not submitted a formal request for special permission to pursue a unification bout.” Per Chris Mannix, Lopez’s team will appeal and had submitted a request to fight Ryan Garcia on November 5th</a>.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Frankly, Lopez needs to fight Catterall or vacate. The WBA mandatory was hideously overdue, with Giyasov waiting literal years for his shot. Lopez has had months to negotiate with Garcia and nothing has come of it.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">If the appeal fails the way it should, we can likely expect “The Takeover” to ditch his belt, as Catterall presents the same sort of tricksy style that bedeviled Lopez against Sandor Martin and other clever southpaws. Should that happen, Raul Curiel sits at the top of the rankings and would presumably get the call instead.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jack Catterall could secure the ruling he wants from the WBA only to watch his biggest possible payday disappear. Dan Rafael expects Teofimo Lopez to vacate his welterweight belt to pursue Ryan Garcia if the sanctioning body enforces the mandatory order. That move would elevate Catterall to full champion status by default, leaving him stranded [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Jack Catterall could secure the ruling he wants from the WBA only to watch his biggest possible payday disappear. Dan Rafael expects Teofimo Lopez</a> to vacate his welterweight belt to pursue Ryan Garcia</a> if the sanctioning body enforces the mandatory order. That move would elevate Catterall to full champion status by default, leaving him stranded without the marquee event he earned.</p>
<p>Rafael noted on About Boxing that talks for a February clash between Teofimo and Ryan are already advanced. Catterall picked up the WBA secondary strap by defeating Shakhram Giyasov. Teofimo took on that mandatory requirement when he took the primary title from Rolando Romero, leading his team to file an appeal against facing the British contender.</p>
<p>Beating Teofimo in the ring does something an administrative belt upgrade never can: it forces the American market to treat Catterall as an elite player. A victory over Teofimo gives him the scalps, the broadcast clout, and the leverage to demand those massive paydays against Garcia, Haney, or Shakur. Without that signature scalp on live television, holding the WBA strap just makes him a high-risk, low-reward target whom the cash cows will happily bypass.</p>
<p>When George Kambosos Jr. took his lightweight belts, Teofimo did not demand an immediate rematch or run it back to set the record straight. He packed up, made excuses, and moved straight up to 140 pounds. The same pattern played out after Shakur Stevenson handed him a schooling at Madison Square Garden. Instead of working to avenge it, the camp pointed fingers, blamed outside distractions, and pivoted right toward chasing other lucrative opportunities.</p>
<p>If Catterall were to drag Teofimo into a grinding, frustrating southpaw clinic and take a decision, Teofimo would almost certainly wipe his hands of it, claim a bad night or bad judging, and look anywhere else. Catterall wouldn’t get a lucrative rematch clause, but he wouldn’t need one; the win itself would be the golden ticket</a>.</p>
<p>Instead, if Teofimo drops the belt to chase Garcia, Catterall gets left holding a paper championship while the entire circus moves on without him. He becomes the guy holding the gold bullion’s wrapper while the treasure gets split in an entirely different room.</p>
<p>With the WBA just reaffirming the mandatory order today, Catterall is staring right down the barrel of a scenario where he continues to be ignored and avoided, treated as if he doesn’t exist. Even if he gets elevated to full champion because Teofimo Lopez drops the strap to fight Ryan Garcia, his stylistic profile acts like a quarantine sign for ‘The Big Four.’</p>
<p>For Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo, and Shakur Stevenson, Catterall represents the ultimate business nightmare: a slick, defensive southpaw who doesn’t bring American crossover pay-per-view numbers to the table.</p>
<p>Look at what happens to each of them if they step in with him. Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez both rely on explosive, rhythm-based offense and opponents who stand in front of them. Catterall’s step-back counters and clinching break up their timing, making them look sloppy and frustrated for 12 rounds. Even if they win, their stock drops because the fight is ugly.</p>
<p>Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson want to get dragged into a low-output chess match against another defensive specialist where the margin for error is razor-thin. A fight between Catterall and Shakur or Haney risks turning into a tactical stalemate that turns off casual fans and hurts their marketability.</p>
<p>Boxing’s top stars only take massive stylistic risks when the financial upside justifies the danger, or when a fighter’s fan base forces the issue. Catterall has plenty of respect in the UK, but he doesn’t move the needle enough in the US to force the Big Four’s hand. Holding the WBA belt without a marquee scalp just makes him an expensive, dangerous detour they can easily bypass by fighting each other in lucrative non-title or single-belt events.</p>
<p>The WBA possesses the authority to strip Lopez if he ignores their ruling, but sanctioning bodies hold zero commercial leverage over fighters with crossover box-office appeal. Garcia brings the WBC title to their planned encounter, ensuring the event retains championship prestige alongside massive pay-per-view interest. Catterall would gain a recognized belt, but an elevated paper championship cannot match the global profile that comes from beating Lopez live in the ring.</p>
<p>With Devin Haney meeting Liam Paro in December to unify the other titles at 147 pounds, immediate options remain narrow. If Lopez walks away, Matchroom must stage a local defense in the UK to keep Catterall active while waiting to approach the Haney-Paro winner down the line. That route keeps him in position for eventual unification, yet it delays the career-defining platform he thought he had locked down.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Trending: Josh Hokit compared to Cain Velasquez by Ciryl Gane&#39;s coach ahead of UFC 334 showdown The UFC heads to Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, for UFC 334. In the co-main event, Kayla Harrison defends her women&#39;s bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes. Heading into the bout, Harrison is a -196 favorite [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>The UFC heads to Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, for UFC 334. In the co-main event, Kayla Harrison defends her women&#39;s bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes. Heading into the bout, Harrison is a -196 favorite while the former champ is a +152 underdog on FanDuel.</p>
<p>Ahead of the bout at UFC 334, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the women&#39;s bantamweight title fight. The pros believe Nunes will upset Harrison in her return and reclaim the bantamweight title.</p>
<h3>BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes:</h3>
<p class="p1"><strong>Julian Erosa, UFC featherweight</strong>: I think Nunes. She has less muscle than Harrison, and muscle takes oxygen, and I think Nunes wins in the later rounds.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Dustin Jacoby, UFC light heavyweight</strong>: This is a good fight. Amanda is coming back, so there are some questions, and she has the knockout power. But, I do think Kayla will get the win with her wrestling.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Gillian Robertson, UFC strawweight</strong>: Amanda. I&#39;ve trained with and known her for a long time, so I might be bias. But I do think she is the greatest woman in combat sports, and I think Amanda won&#39;t be scared of Kayla&#39;s judo and will be aggressive on the feet with her striking.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Mario Bautista, UFC bantamweight</strong>: I think Amanda Nunes gets the win. Kayla cuts a lot of weight, and I do worry about that with how hard Amanda hits.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Modestas Bukauskas, UFC light heavyweight</strong>: A very tough fight to pick. Kayla has been great in the UFC, but I can never pick against Amanda. Although she does have a layoff, I think she wins.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Terrance McKinney, UFC lightweight</strong>: I think Kayla Harrison wins. She will be able to take Amanda down, and Nunes will get tired as we have seen in the past. Kayla defends her belt.</p>
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<p><em>Fighters picking Kayla Harrison: Dustin Jacoby, Terrance McKinney</em></p>
<p><em>Fighters picking Amanda Nunes: Julian Erosa, Gillian Robertson, Mario Bautista, Modestas Bukauskas</em></p>
<p>ICYMI: Pro fighters also made their picks for the UFC 334 main event featuring Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit.</p>
<p>Who do you think will win the UFC 334 co-main event between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes?</p>
<p class="mb-1 mt-0 os-source">This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM</p>
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		<title>Ben Shalom Confirms Near Agreement for Chris Eubank Jr vs Kell Brook Fight</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ben Shalom says terms are nearly agreed for Chris Eubank Jr. to fight Kell Brook, with Boxxer targeting February for a DAZN pay-per-view. Brook is 40. He has been out of the ring for more than four years. Boxxer is banking on domestic nostalgia to sell a bout detached from any legitimate world title picture. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Ben Shalom says terms are nearly agreed for Chris Eubank Jr. to fight Kell Brook, with Boxxer targeting February for a DAZN</a> pay-per-view. Brook is 40. He has been out of the ring for more than four years. Boxxer is banking on domestic nostalgia to sell a bout detached from any legitimate world title picture.</p>
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<p>“I think the fight happens. I think pretty much terms are agreed on both sides,” Shalom told Pro Boxing Fans. The Boxxer promoter expects Eubank to headline the February card, pitching Brook as the opponent fans want to see. The fight remains unannounced, and Shalom mentioned no weight limit.</p>
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<p>Brook won his IBF belt at 147 pounds. He finished Amir Khan at a 149-pound catchweight in February 2022. Eubank operates at middleweight and super middleweight. Brook ventured to 160 pounds against Gennadiy Golovkin, suffering a stoppage loss along with a shattered orbital bone. Errol Spence Jr. fractured Brook’s other eye socket the following year. A strict catchweight below 160 pounds forces Eubank to cut harder, yet Brook still enters the ring against a naturally bigger man who leans, roughs up opponents inside, and unloads heavy volume.</p>
<p>Brook relies on his straight right hand to halt aggressive opponents. A timed counter over a lazy jab forces fighters to hesitate. Trouble arrives if Brook reacts a split second late. Eubank closes distance rapidly, chaining flurries together before an older opponent sets his feet. A four-year layoff destroys spatial timing and depth perception faster than punch resistance. Brook must measure distance against a larger fighter closing the gap, then absorb the return fire when the tempo accelerates.</p>
<p>Boxxer capitalized on Khan against Brook because British fans spent a decade arguing over the rivalry. That personal animosity made the pay-per-view an event. Eubank and Brook share zero history. Boxxer assumes name recognition alone generates buys, testing whether casual viewers will pay for an opportunistic, manufactured pairing.</p>
<p>Shalom cited Anthony Joshua against Tyson Fury as reason to shift the card off a crowded December calendar into February. Moving dates avoids domestic clashes, yet February puts the event directly into post-holiday consumer fatigue. Streaming subscribers must justify paying an extra fee for a non-title showcase between veterans.</p>
<p>For Eubank, the event represents a safe payday over risky bouts against active middleweight champions like Janibek Alimkhanuly or Carlos Adames. Beating an inactive 40-year-old former welterweight proves nothing at world level. A Brook win produces a memorable upset, yet offers nowhere to go next. Boxxer is simply wagering that old memories can carry a pay-per-view broadcast.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Canelo Alvarez has made his desire to rematch Terence Crawford clear, and father and trainer of David Benavidez, Jose Benavidez Sr, has offered his prediction for how a second meeting would play out. A former lightweight world champion, Crawford’s undisputed super-middleweight title triumph over Canelo is deemed to be one of the most impressive feats [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Canelo Alvarez</a> has made his desire to rematch Terence Crawford</a> clear, and father and trainer of David Benavidez, Jose Benavidez Sr, has offered his prediction for how a second meeting would play out.</p>
<p>A former lightweight world champion, Crawford’s undisputed super-middleweight title triumph over Canelo is deemed to be one of the most impressive feats of modern boxing history but – with the help of Crawford’s retirement – Canelo has bounced back in style.</p>
<p>Alvarez got the better of Christian Mbilli earlier this month to regain the WBC super middleweight title, and during the aftermath, the Mexican superstar has been vocal in his quest to entice Crawford into a rematch</a>and end the American’s 42-bout undefeated record.</p>
<p>In an interview with Fight Hub TV</a>Benavidez Sr dismissed the 36-year-old’s chances in a second meeting with Crawford, believing that ‘Bud’ could even halt the four-division world champion in a potential second encounter.</p>
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<p>“It will be the same thing. Crawford is a great fighter, he has already shown us. There is nothing to prove there, he beat him in all of the rounds.</p>
<p>“Even if he gave him four rounds, I still think that Crawford is the fresher guy, the more intelligent guy and to be honest with you, I would probably see Crawford stopping Canelo.”</p>
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<p>Team Canelo have also revealed that they are considering a move up to the light-heavyweight division</a>admitting that they have their eyes on newly-crowned WBC world champion Willy Hutchinson following his victory over Joshua Buatsi last weekend.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[As Kayla Harrison prepares to face Amanda Nunes in the UFC 334 co-main event, a lot of the focus for the fight is going to center around them previously training together at American Top Team and even sharing the same coaches at times. But Mike Brown, who previously coached Nunes and has served as Harrison&#39;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">As Kayla Harrison prepares to face Amanda Nunes in the UFC 334 co-main event, a lot of the focus for the fight is going to center around them previously training together at American Top Team and even sharing the same coaches at times.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">But Mike Brown, who previously coached Nunes and has served as Harrison&#39;s head coach since the first day she stepped foot in the gym, says that narrative is really being blown out of proportion. While Brown knows that Harrison and Nunes crossed paths from time to time, they were never that close long before they were scheduled to compete for the women&#39;s bantamweight championship.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;It&#39;s a big gym,&acirc;&#8364; Brown told MMA Fighting. &acirc;&#8364;&#339;There&#39;s a lot of training partners. They weren&#39;t training partners that often. Very seldom.&acirc;&#8364;</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Of course, Brown gets pulled into that conversation a lot because he did coach both fighters but even that doesn&#39;t really cause a conflict of interest. At least in his book.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;I have a job,&acirc;&#8364; Brown explained. &acirc;&#8364;&#339;I work for Kayla and I work for ATT. That&#39;s my job. I trained with Amanda, but I was never her official head coach. But I did work with her for a handful of fights.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;But this is business. It&#39;s a big fight, and they&#39;re both going to make a bunch of money and everyone is in a good situation.&acirc;&#8364;</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Now Brown obviously has an intimate knowledge about the good, the bad and the ugly working with both fighters but even that doesn&#39;t necessarily serve as an advantage.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Nunes left American Top Team, and effectively started her own gym, and that&#39;s continued as she prepares for her comeback from retirement. But Brown knows that Harrison and Nunes both have enough footage out there that the strategy come Saturday night isn&#39;t going to be some revolutionary change from what each has done in the past.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;I think they both each other&#39;s strengths and weaknesses,&acirc;&#8364; Brown said. &acirc;&#8364;&#339;Amanda&#39;s a big power puncher and everyone knows that. Kayla is a world class grappler and a multiple world champion, a world champion in judo, so there&#39;s no secrets in what each fighter&#39;s going to want to do.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;I don&#39;t think you would have had to coach them to figure that out. I think everyone knows what everyone wants to do here. It comes down to who can implement their game plan.&acirc;&#8364;</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Since the day she started in the sport, Harrison has long talked about defining her legacy by becoming the greatest of all-time.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">With two Olympic gold medals in judo along with a UFC championship and several PFL championships, Harrison could already make a compelling argument as the greatest combat sports athlete in history.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">That said, Brown acknowledges that Nunes&#39; accolades are undeniable and adding that win to her resume should help separate Harrison from any past competition when it comes to that greatest of all-time conversation.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;I believe so just because of her track record,&acirc;&#8364; Brown said about Harrison. &acirc;&#8364;&#339;Her near perfect record. Amanda&#39;s beaten every champion I believe at 135 except for Kayla. She&#39;s beat every champ that&#39;s ever been at the weight. That&#39;s pretty damn impressive except for Kayla. Obviously, she&#39;s done more in the sport than Kayla, but Kayla&#39;s record is near perfect. One blemish with [Larissa] Pacheco in their third fight. She had beat her twice before that.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;She&#39;s clearly head and shoulders above the competition. She also has a very high finish rate I would consider her the greatest of all-time if she wins this fight.&acirc;&#8364;</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amanda Nunes wasn&#39;t expecting a call for a Ronda Rousey rematch anytime soon &#8211; especially with Rousey seemingly ignoring they fought altogether. This Saturday, Nunes returns from a three-year retirement to challenge bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Lioness&#226;&#8364; walked away from [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Amanda Nunes wasn&#39;t expecting a call for a Ronda Rousey rematch anytime soon &#8211; especially with Rousey seemingly ignoring they fought altogether.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">This Saturday, Nunes returns from a three-year retirement to challenge bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison in the co-main event of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York. &acirc;&#8364;&#339;The Lioness&acirc;&#8364; walked away from competition after a legendary 14-1 run that included a 48-second knockout win over Rousey at UFC 207, and lengthy title reigns at both 135 and 145 pounds.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Rousey also returned to competition in 2026, following a near-10-year layoff, defeating fellow women&#39;s combat sports pioneer Gina Carano at the inaugural MVP MMA event this past May. On the <em>MIGHTYcast</em>, Nunes was asked if Rousey reached out to her as a potential comeback opponent.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;Ronda, to this day, she doesn&#39;t acknowledge I fought her,&acirc;&#8364; Nunes said. &acirc;&#8364;&#339;She never say one word, she never say my name one time in her whole entire life. So they never called me.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;I&#39;m UFC all the way. This was my dream, and I want to fight in the UFC. The UFC belt is the belt. This is the belt for me. I don&#39;t want to have any other belt on my wall, so that is the belt that I always chase and I&#39;m going to get a brand new one soon.&acirc;&#8364;</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">A bout outside of the UFC was never a realistic possibility for Nunes, who was already tied to matchup with Harrison, her former training partner. The two were expected to fight at UFC 324 in January, but Harrison was forced to withdraw due to neck surgery and the fight was postponed.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">So Nunes was free to continue training at her own pace and to enjoy Rousey vs. Carano as a fan.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;I think it was great for women&#39;s MMA,&acirc;&#8364; Nunes said. &acirc;&#8364;&#339;It was huge. Ronda has a lot of fans, have a lot more people that like her than hate her. I feel like she should look more for those people that&#39;s like her. For Gina, we have Gina from back in the day, it was amazing seeing Gina fight, so everybody was so excited and everybody wins with that fight.</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">&acirc;&#8364;&#339;But I feel like Gina was so long out, she comes back to fight Ronda, I feel like she was not always that powerful just because Gina was out for so long and had problems. It was good for her to come back, Ronda helped her a lot to overcome so many things.&acirc;&#8364;</p>
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<p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01">Nunes was also asked about her choice for a women&#39;s MMA Mount Rushmore, which she discussed on a recent episode of the <em>Deep Waters</em> podcast.</p>
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