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Boxing in 2023: Crawford joins the greats and heavyweight hope
Saudi Arabia's backing of the sport makes for an exciting year ahead
Terrence Crawford celebrates with his championship belts after defeating Errol Spence Jr. Getty Images
Dmitry Bivol lands a punch on his way to a unanimous points victory over against Lyndon Arthur at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on December 23, 2023. ReutersBivol maintains perfect record after one-sided win over Arthur
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 23: Anthony Joshua celebrates victory following the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin during the Day of Reckoning: Fight Night at Kingdom Arena on December 23, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham / Getty Images)Joshua dominates Wallin as Wilder suffers shock loss
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Deontay Wilder, right, poses for a photograph with Joseph Parker during the press conference ahead of their fight. Getty Images'Day of Reckoning' predictions: Joshua and Wilder to win in Riyadh
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Anthony Joshua of Great Britain, left, and Otto Wallin of Sweden. Getty Images'Day of Reckoning': Who's fighting, ring walks, how to watch
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 23: Anthony Joshua celebrates victory following the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin during the Day of Reckoning: Fight Night at Kingdom Arena on December 23, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham / Getty Images)
Joshua dominates Wallin as Wilder suffers shock loss
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Deontay Wilder, right, poses for a photograph with Joseph Parker during the press conference ahead of their fight. Getty Images
'Day of Reckoning' predictions: Joshua and Wilder to win in Riyadh
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Anthony Joshua of Great Britain, left, and Otto Wallin of Sweden. Getty Images
'Day of Reckoning': Who's fighting, ring walks, how to watch
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Tarek Suleiman trains for his ADXC fight against UFC star Marvin Vettori. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalAbu Dhabi Xtreme Championship to take martial arts to next level
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Khamzat Chimaev during an open workout in Abu Dhabi ahead of his UFC 294 fight against Kamaru Usman. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalChimaev insists he is upgrade on Usman ahead of UFC 294 clash
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Amru Magomedov celebrates with the UAE Warriors lightweight title after a dominant win over Jakhongir Jumaev. Photo: UAE WarriorsAmru Magomedov wins vacant UAE Warriors lightweight title in style
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Amru Magomedov, right, will fight for the UAE Warriors lightweight title in Abu Dhabi Photo: UAE WarriorsMagomedov puts undefeated record on line at UAE Warriors
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil recieves the light heavyweight belt after defeating Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic by TKO in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City.    Sarah Stier / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Sarah Stier  /  GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA  /  Getty Images via AFP)Pereira targets Adesanya after becoming two-weight UFC champion
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Jon Jones during UFC 247 in Houston, Texas. AFPJon Jones ruled out of UFC title defence due to injury
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Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will face off in Saudi Arabia. GettyFury v Ngannou: Fight time and how to watch 'Battle of the Baddest'
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Alexander Volkanovski after his defeat to Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalEmotional Volkanovski says he 'needed a fight'
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The UAE's Zayed Al Katheeri with the silver medal in the 56kg division during the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Victor Besa / The NationalBrazilians dominate black belt division at Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu World Pro
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Zayed Al Katheeri, left, and Khaled Al Shehi of the UAE are both going for gold on the final day of the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Victor Besa / The NationalAl Katheeri determined to bring home another gold at Abu Dhabi World Pro
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Sean O'Leary made his debut in the ongoing 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the para category last Thursday, in which he lost to the experienced Brazilian Mario Edson. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The NationalJiu-jitsu and memories of late wife motivate Sean O’Leary
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Zayed Al Katheeri became the first Emirati black belt to win gold at the World Pro in 2022. Photo: Shivanna GowdaAl Katheeri confident he can defend Abu Dhabi World Pro jiu-jitsu title
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