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DARK SECRETS: 3 | Vintage Vibes

Boxing Mailbag: Should the IBF Have Stripped Jai Opetaia of the Cruiserweight Title?

Chris Mannix answers questions on Jaron Ennis–Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney–Rolly Romero, the MVP-ESPN deal and more.

Sports Illustrated

Stripped Opetaia takes high road after US demolition

A winner again, Jai Opetaia has outlined his "perfect picture" to become undisputed world champion, despite the IBF ironically stripping him of their title.

AAP

Is the UFC’s White House card good enough? Grading every fight

Comment: 14 June will bring six fights, five of which will feature US stars and two of which will be title bouts

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Which White House fight fell through? Dana White dismisses UFC theory

Ilia Topuria will face Justin Gaethje in the main event on 14 June, but was that always the plan?

The Independent UK

Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall offer contrasting reactions to Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane title fight

Pereira and Gane will clash at the White House for the interim version of Aspinall’s heavyweight title, with Jones missing out on his dream fight

The Independent UK

Jai Opetaia’s messy week signals trouble ahead in boxing war he didn’t sign up for

COMMENT: Opetaia won the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title on Sunday but, as Steve Bunce writes, there has been immense confusion around his status as IBF champion

The Independent UK

Dana White explains why Jon Jones is not part of UFC White House card

The legendary fighter was linked with the matchmaking for the iconic event, though White opted for Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane at the Freedom 250 event

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UFC confirms White House fight card as Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje headlines

An unprecedented event will take place on 14 June, with the Octagon expected to be built on the South Lawn

The Independent UK

U-turn leaves Opetaia title hunt in limbo on fight eve

Jai Opetaia's Las Vegas introduction has taken an 11th-hour twist, with the IBF stepping in to withdraw their sanctioning of the Aussie's Zuffa Boxing debut.

AAP

Francis Ngannou parts ways with PFL after just one fight

The former UFC heavyweight champion joined PFL in January 2023 and only fought for the promotion once

The Independent UK

Dana White issues response to Tom Aspinall's deal with Eddie Hearn

UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Matchroom just weeks after Conor Benn left for White’s Zuffa Boxing

Evening Standard

The $15m distraction hanging over UFC 326’s blockbuster main event

Comment: Dana White expensive acquisition of Conor Benn has reignited the debate over whether the UFC’s top stars are adequately valued

The Independent UK

Dana White responds to Tom Aspinall signing shock deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom

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‘Kim Jong Un-level insanity’: Trump plans to build a 100K-seat stadium near White House to host a UFC fight on his birthday

The proposed stadium would be yet another major real estate project undertaken by President Trump near the White House

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Dana White insists Tom Aspinall still ‘my heavyweight champion’ after shock Matchroom move

Aspinall has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency amid the boxing promoter’s feud with White

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White as Matchroom signs major UFC star

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UFC champion Tom Aspinall joins Matchroom in stunning move as Eddie Hearn hits back in Dana White row

The UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency, in a fresh boost following a controversial draw in his title defence against Ciryl Gane after a series of eye pokes

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Zuffa Boxing’s Rivalry With Matchroom Boxing Comes Into Focus

Since debuting in January, Zuffa has moved quickly, signing more than 90 fighters to promotional contracts.

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The Independent UK

Alex Pereira shockingly vacates UFC title to spark heavyweight rumours

Periera reclaimed his light-heavyweight title from Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 but the Brazilian has now vacated the belt

The Independent UK

UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight

Max Holloway defends the ‘BMF’ belt against Charles Oliveira, 11 years after their first clash

The Independent UK

Ilia Topuria gives concerning UFC return update and argues with Jake Paul on live stream

Topuria’s first lightweight title defence is still up in the air, amid rumours he could compete at the White House

The Independent UK

Boxing’s civil war has truly begun, and it is already getting ugly

COMMENT: Conor Benn’s shock split from Eddie Hearn was just the start, writes Alex Pattle. After a week of crass slanging matches and reports of a $1bn court case, it seems boxing civil war has broken out

The Independent UK

Dana White says UFC fans shouldn’t abandon the sport if they don’t like Trump: ‘We can all still just get along’

TKO Group — UFC’s parent company — is expecting to lose approximately $30 million on its upcoming White House South Lawn event

The Independent UK

Conor Benn’s first Zuffa Boxing fight official as Briton is paired with Regis Prograis

The Briton, who shockingly split from promoter Eddie Hearn last week, has called out numerous Americans – but was not expected to box Prograis

The Independent UK

Frank Warren claims $1bn in lost income from Saudi company and TKO as boxing war begins – report

TKO and Sela co-own the new promotion Zuffa Boxing, who signed fighter Conor Benn from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move last week

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