heavyweight

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In the co-main event Brazil's Alex Pereira faces Frenchman Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The 2026 gubernatorial primary has been one of the most unpredictable and expensive in decades and a race that was shaped early on by a number of heavyweight Democrats staying on the sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For more than a decade, Joshua and Fury have been the defining figures of British heavyweight boxing on the global stage, yet have never shared a ring.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Anthony Joshua says he is standing strong "as a soldier" for the parents of two close friends killed in a car crash as the British heavyweight prepares for his return to boxing.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

You think you could whip the heavyweight champion, and that you are smarter than anybody.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey