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Kevin Iole
Combat columnist
Yahoo SportsStephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson fired up by critics, says his best is yet to come
Stephen Thompson is 39 and has lost his last two fights but says he's still able to compete at a high level and hasn't ruled out one more title run.
Yahoo SportsRoman Gonzalez, Juan Francisco Estrada are giants in the boxing industry despite their slight stature
Roman Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada have already put on two great fights and promise a third when they meet for super flyweight supremacy Saturday.
Yahoo SportsRegis Prograis set to receive full $1.2 million payment after fight check bounced
The promoter claimed the payment was denied because it was a new bank account.
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UFC Orlando: Kevin Holland isn't out for a title run, just the right fights and big checks
Kevin Holland is tired of fighting wrestlers who want to hold him down. He got his wish because his opponent Saturday at UFC Orlando, Stephen Thompson, is one of the game's best strikers.
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UFC Orlando betting: Sergei Pavlovich an intriguing option in bout vs. Tai Tuivasa
Tuivasa has great knockout power, but Pavlovich has a terrific all-around game and is favored to defeat the popular Australian slugger.
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Relaxed Tyson Fury not ready to retire, promises to entertain another massive crowd
Tyson Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, thought about retiring after a win over Dillian Whyte in April. But he said he still has the itch to compete and will face rival Derek Chisora on Saturday in Tottenham, England.
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UFC 282: Jiri Prochazka injured, vacates light heavyweight championship; Blachowicz-Ankalaev title bout booked
Prochazka vacated his belt after pulling out of his main event matchup versus Teixeira due to an injury to his right shoulder suffered during wrestling practice at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
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Regis Prograis has heard all the excuses, but he's ready to regain a world title and prove his greatness
Prograis hasn't fought for a world title since losing a unification bout to Josh Taylor in 2019. He'll meet Jose Zepeda on Saturday in Carson, California, for the vacant WBC belt, the start of a campaign to prove he's the best in the world.
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Source: Nevada commission bars James Krause from working UFC Vegas 65 as betting investigation continues
The commission’s decision to not allow Krause to corner his fighter Saturday came as a result of questions surrounding a Nov. 5 bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke.
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