Two of his hardest fights were against the same man – former three-time champion Mairis Briedis who he beat via unanimous decision in 2022 and again in 2024. Briedis also took on Usyk at cruiserweight ...

Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger David Benavidez ...