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Fury vs. Wallin: A tune-up fight isn't always what it's cut out to be

Otto Wallin wasn't expected to give Tyson Fury a true battle, but the Swede shined and reminded all champions that every fight can be a dangerous one.

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Fury sustains massive cut above eye vs. Wallin

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Is Fury ready for Wilder after scare against Wallin?

With Tyson Fury outlasting Otto Wallin, he now turns his attention to a rematch against Deontay Wilder in early 2020. So how will the heavyweight superfight play out?

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Due to the severe cuts to lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's right eye suffered in his decision win over Otto Wallin on Saturday night in Las Vegas, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued Fury its standard medical suspension. He is suspended until Nov. 14 and not allowed any contact until at least Oct. 30. Fury needed 47 stitches to close the gashes and is supposed to next fight Feb. 22 in a rematch with titlist Deontay Wilder, as long as Wilder wins his rematch with Luis "King Ortiz" in November.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer8h ago

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Navarrete shines, wins 2nd. title fight in four weeks

Junior featherweight world titleholder Emanuel Navarrete scored an impressive TKO victory over Juan Miguel Elorde on the Tyson Fury-Otto Wallin undercard Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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Bob Arum said at the post-fight presser that WBC 122 pound titlist, Rey Vargas, came over to him and expressed an interest in facing WBO champion, Emanuel Navarrete. It's a fight he absolutely wants to make.

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Undisputed women’s lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (14-0, 6 KOs), 33, of Ireland, will move up one division to challenge Christina Linardatou (12-1, 6 KOs), 31, of Greece, for her junior welterweight world title on Nov. 2 (DAZN) at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, a source with knowledge with the deal told ESPN on Monday. The fight is due to be announced at a news conference in Manchester on Tuesday.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer4h ago

Unified women’s junior welterweight world titlist Jessica McCaskill will defend her belts in a rematch with Erica Farias on Oct. 12 (DAZN) the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn announced. The fight will be on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight debut against Tyrone Spong. McCaskill (7-2 3 KOs), 35, of Chicago, outpointed Farias (26-3 10 KOs), 35, of Argentina, last October to win a belt before McCaskill then unified two titles with a decision against Anahi Esther Sanchez in a slugfest on May 25.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer4h ago

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Will Kovalev be able to solve a smaller Canelo?

Canelo Alvarez goes up in weight two divisions to challenge light heavyweight world titlist Sergey Kovalev. Dan Rafael and Steve Kim share their thoughts on the matchup, who has the advantage and what's next.

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Golden Boy announced Monday it has signed junior lightweight contender Lamont Roach Jr. (19-0, 7 KOs), 24, of Washington, D.C., to a contract extension as he prepares for a world title shot, a mandatory fight against titlist Jamel Herring on Nov. 9 (ESPN+) in Fresno, California. “We have had faith in Lamont, and he has had faith in us. This mutual trust and commitment have paid off as he’ll now be fighting for a world title, and I’m confident that we will have a new world champion in our family,” Golden Boy CEO Oscar De La Hoya said in announcing the deal. Roach was happy with his new deal, adding, “My re-signing with Golden Boy is a message within itself. Obviously, I love the way my career has been moved. They have always believed in me. I’m about to bring them a world championship. I’m a superstar in the making, and I would not be here without them.”

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer10h ago

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Fury wears mask in staredown with Wallin

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Fury's lineal championship: To be the man, you have to beat the man

There are numerous boxing organizations and a multitude of world titles in boxing's 17 weight classes. But the lineal championship is enjoying a rebirth in the heavyweight division.

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What Ward loves most about Fury's skills as a heavyweight

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Fury: Vegas was best chance to showcase Apollo Creed outfit

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Foster, Reid battle to a draw

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Brad Foster and Lucien Reid fought to a majority draw on the main event of a Top Rank card on ESPN + Saturday night in London. With this results, Foster retained his British junior featherweight title. One judge had the fight for Reid 116-112 and the other two had it 114-114.

Andres Ferrari, ESPN Editor2d ago

Flyweight Sunny Edwards defeated Hugo Rosendo Guarneros by unanimous decision on the Brad Foster vs. Lucien Reid British junior featherweight title bout undercard Saturday night in London. All three judges had Edwards winning big (100-90, 99-91 and 99-91).

Andres Ferrari, ESPN Editor2d ago

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Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions won the purse bid for the mandatory fight between bantamweight world titlist Zolani Tete and interim titlist Johnriel Casimero, which was conducted on Saturday morning in the VIP lounge just off the lobby of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Warren won with a bid of $300,000 to beat the only other bid of $258,500 made by TGB Promotions. Tete, who is coming back from a shoulder injury in April that forced him to withdraw from the World Boxing Super Series semifinals, is entitled to 75 percent of the money ($225,000). Casimero, who claimed the interim belt Aug. 24, is entitled to 25 percent ($75,000). Warren gave the WBO the tentative date of Nov. 23 for the fight, which he said would take place in England, with London, Leeds and Birmingham possible sites.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer2d ago

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With junior welterweight world titlist Jose Ramirez healing from left hand surgery and unable to fight on Nov. 30, as Top Rank was planning, Oscar Valdez, who recently vacated his featherweight world title to move up in weight, likely will make his junior lightweight debut in the new main event on the ESPN+ card, which will take place at a location to be determined, two sources with knowledge of the plans told ESPN. The card could also include a fight under discussion between former junior featherweight titleholders Carl Frampton and Isaac Dogboe.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer4d ago

Plans are in the works for junior bantamweight world titlist Jerwin Ancajas, 27, of the Philippines, to make his eighth defense against Jonathan Rodriguez, 24, of Mexico, on Nov. 2, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. The fight, if finalized, would be the co-feature of the Top Rank Boxing on ESPN card at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, that will be headlined by junior lightweight world titlist Miguel Berchelt’s defense against Jason Sosa.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer4d ago

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Fury: Vegas was best chance to showcase Apollo Creed outfit

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An Uber ride with Tyson Fury

Steve Kim shared an Uber ride with Tyson Fury in Los Angeles and the heavyweight lineal champion had a lot to say about his heavyweight opponents.

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Tyson Fury: 'If I can defeat depression, I can defeat anything.'

What saved Tyson Fury from his bout with mental illness wasn't an epiphany, but several. Now he's ready to focus on what has made him one of the best in the world.

Tyson Fury and Las Vegas a match made in heaven

Tyson Fury didn't want to visit Las Vegas until he had earned the chance to fight there. Now that he's in Sin City, he's ready to put on a show.

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