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A Polarizing Vote Has Boxing on Its Way to a UFC-Style Makeover

A California commission voted in favor of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act on Wednesday, paving a path for promoters to take over the sport from fighters.

Sports Illustrated

Dana White addresses Conor McGregor anti-doping ban and what it means for White House fight

McGregor’s anti-doping ban will end in time for the planned fight card on the South Lawn

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor’s UFC ban is convenient – a return at the White House provokes new questions

Comment: McGregor has been handed a backdated ban after missing three drug tests in 2024, but will be free to fight in time for a planned White House event in June

The Independent UK

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When can Conor McGregor fight again after receiving UFC anti-doping ban?

McGregor has been hit with a backdated ban after missing three drug tests

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor hit with 18-month UFC doping ban after whereabouts failures

McGregor missed three drug tests in 2024 – on 13 June, 19 September, and 20 September

The Independent UK

Trump sets date for UFC fight at the White House - his 80th birthday

The controversial fight was originally set to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence but will now be held on June 14

The Independent UK

UFC chief Dana White counters Conor McGregor’s White House fight claim

McGregor claimed his role in the planned 2026 event was ‘signed’

The Independent UK

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Trump Says White House To Host UFC Fight On His 80th Birthday

An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight planned at the White House will take place on Donald Trump's 80th birthday, the president said, despite the much-hyped event being previously announced for July 4.

International Business Times

Conor McGregor Coming Back To UFC For Trump's White House Fight: 'Done Deal, Signed'

One of the biggest UFC fighters of all time has announced that he will compete in the fight scheduled to take place at the White House on July 4, 2026.

Benzinga

Impassioned Conor McGregor doubles down on White House fight: ‘Done deal’

The controversial former UFC champion has not fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 bout

The Independent UK

UFC boss Dana White lifts lid on surprising talk with Barack Obama at Donald Trump inauguration

White is a close friend of US president Donald Trump and is planning a UFC event at the White House in 2026

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor says he’s negotiating with Donald Trump instead of UFC over White House fight

McGregor, who attended Trump’s inauguration in January, says he is in talks with the US president “on behalf of Ireland”

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor outlines staggering pay demands for UFC White House fight

The former champion has expressed a desire to compete at the planned 2026 event, having given up on trying to become Irish president

The Independent UK

Inside Canelo v Crawford and the Saudi-TKO plan to dominate boxing

Crawford’s win over Álvarez doubled as the launch of Zuffa Boxing, a Saudi-UFC venture with ambitions to control boxing’s global landscape

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The Independent UK

Conor McGregor confirms UFC return for White House card as opponent revealed

McGregor has not fought since back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021

International Business Times UK

Terence Crawford Shocks Canelo Álvarez to Make Boxing History with Undisputed Super Middleweight Title

Terence Crawford shocked the world by outclassing Canelo Álvarez to become a three-division undisputed champion. Learn how "Bud" made history and what's next for both fighters.

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn scoffs at Dana White’s claim about Canelo vs Crawford and ‘boxing’s biggest fights’

White is promoting Canelo vs Crawford on Saturday, but a recent claim by the UFC president has irked his fellow promoter

Al Jazeera

Alvarez vs Crawford: Will it be biggest fight in Las Vegas boxing history?

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford seek to unify boxing’s super middleweight belts.

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The Guardian - UK

Álvarez and Crawford face off in breathless blockbuster destined to break records

More than 70,000 spectators will witness oversized fight that will come down to the smallest margins

Evening Standard

Terence Crawford ready to 'shock the world' against Canelo Alvarez in fight for the 'history books'

Two icons of combat sport clash in Las Vegas this weekend

The Independent UK

The moment Canelo vs Crawford transformed into something else entirely

The pre-fight press conference finally added some real buzz to the bout, with fan participation proving key

The Independent UK

UFC president addresses crowd numbers for White House fight event and ‘sniper’ factor

The UFC is working on hosting an event at the White House in 2026, with US president Donald Trump a friend of White and a fan of the fight promotion

Evening Standard

Canelo vs Crawford purse: How much prize money will both fighters be paid?

Showdown in Las Vegas will be among the most lucrative in boxing history

The Independent UK

Ronda Rousey spurns Trump’s White House UFC event

Retired MMA fighter and UFC champion previously endorsed Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders during the 2016 presidential race

Benzinga

Trump's White House UFC Fight Already Priced In? Analyst Downgrades TKO Group Stock

With TKO Group Holdings (NYSE:TKO) stock up over 30% year-to-date, helped by a new media rights deal with Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY), an analyst is moving to the sidelines with a rating downgrade.

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