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Errol Spence Jr., center, celebrates his victory over

Boxer Errol Spence seriously injured in car crash

The WBC and IBF welterweight champ was badly injured but is expected to survive, authorities say

Mike Tyson takes a swing at MMA coverage with PFL
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is set to join the Professional Fighters League and host the new series "The New Fight Game: PFL at Tyson Ranch."
Golovkin outguts Derevyanchenko in tight win at MSG
The official scores were 114-113 and 115-112 twice for Golovkin.
1:22 WATCH NOW Golovkin vs. Derevyanchenko media day
Former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko appeared before the media on Oct. 2, 2019, ahead of their bout ...
20:41 WATCH NOW Being 'The Empress' doesn't guarantee equal pay
Long Island native Alicia "The Empress" Napoleon-Espinosa is the WBA super middleweight champion. However, being a world champion female boxer doesn't guarantee a comparable paycheck to the men. While training for a fight, Napoleon-Espinosa works a full-time job as trainer, as well as training up to three times a day.
1:24 WATCH NOW Hardy, Serrano to go head-to-head at MSG
On Friday, Sept. 13, seven-time boxing world champion Amanda Serrano will be vying for Heather Hardy's WBO women's featherweight title ...
0:34 WATCH NOW Browne talks defending title at Barclays
At a press conference Wednesday at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, boxer Marcus Browne spoke about his training and how he plans to defend ...
Newsday recommends Top 10 pound-for-pound boxers
Newsday's Robert Cassidy ranks the best pound-for-pound boxers.
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1:14 WATCH NOW Kownacki, Arreola talk upcoming Barclays bout
Adam Kownacki, at a press conference at Gleason's Gym on Wednesday, talked about the tactics he plans on using during ...
Boxer Hugo Santillán dies five days after fight
Santillán passed out when the result was about to be announced and underwent surgery after the fight but never regained consciousness.
Boxer dies after suffering brain injury during fight
Maxim Dadashev was hospitalized shortly after Friday's fight, which was stopped by his corner following the 11th round after Dadashev took numerous shots to the head.
Pacquiao beats Father Time and Thurman
LAS VEGAS — From his first-round knockdown punches to his tenacious 12th-round finish, Manny Pacquiao gave yet another one-sided thrashing ...