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Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare to earn an 11th-round stoppage against Rico Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer who pushed the undefeated Ukrainian to his limits.

Usyk stops kickboxer Verhoeven in 11th round of heavyweight title fight in Egypt

The combat sports landscape has evolved so much that a 37-year-old Dutch kickboxer is getting a chance to become a boxing heavyweight champion.

Usyk and Mayweather put kickboxers in spotlight as they step into ring against unlikely opponents

Oleksandr Usyk wants to make some "noise" before he calls time on a career that has made him the most dominant heavyweight boxer of his generation.

Don't expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon

Daniel Dubois has showed up late, got knocked down early and still beaten Fabio Wardley to become a two-time heavyweight champion.

Dubois shakes off knockdowns and stops Wardley to win WBO heavyweight title

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"Being stubborn in baseball's not always a bad thing," says Jared Young, who has become an important Met.

Albanese: For Mets' Young, being stubborn has paid off

With stronger starting pitching and better lineup depth this season, Yankees should remain in AL mix for now.

Boland: Yankees have talent to survive without Judge

The reserve players are primed to continue playing a pivotal role in the series.

Knicks confident in what their bench can do during NBA Finals

Defenseman Marshall Warren gives Islanders assistant coach Rocky Thompson credit for his development.

Isles extend contract of Laurel Hollow's Warren

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