BOXING

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Naoya knocked down Luis Nery three times to defend the undisputed super-bantamweight championship after a shock knockdown in the opening round.

Naoya Inoue survived the first knockdown of his career as he floored Luis Nery three times on his way to a devastating stoppage victory at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on Monday.

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The upcoming fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson has been officially sanctioned as a professional fight. It means the outcome of the bout, which is scheduled to take place in Texas on 20 July, will appear on both their records.

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Ryan Garcia's recent victory over Devin Haney has been overshadowed by accusations of cheating after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) both before and after the fight. The controversy erupted as Garcia, 25, put in an impressive performance against Haney in April, prompting scrutiny over the legitimacy of his win.

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Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer born on October 15, 1989 in Watford, England who has held multiple world heavyweight titles.

Anthony Joshua began boxing at a young age and rose quickly above the amateur ranks. He won a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2012 Olympics in London, which catapulted him into the spotlight.

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Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer from the United states. Born on August 8^th 1998 in Victorville California. He gained significant attention for his fast hands, good looks and social media following. Garcia is known for his speed and powerful left hook which has led to his numerous winnings.

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The  Vatican  head,  Pope  Francis, blesses  the  WBC  heavyweight belt that  will be on the line when Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr  Usyk  in their upcoming fight.