Inching closer to Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, DAZN News relives AJ's five most devastating knockout victories.

The top 24 from the 36-team league phase table make it through, with the leading eight advancing immediately to the round of 16. Those placed between ninth and 24th have to first duke it out across a series of two-legged knockout playoffs before being paired with the top eight.

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The quest for improving oneself is often a fighter’s primary motivation. Middleweight contender Jared Cannonier famously started his UFC career as a heavyweight, eventually losing over 100 pounds to compete in his current weight class. Others, such as rising heavyweight Martin Buday, began training in martial arts to lose weight.

Ortsa Gudaev handed Rafael Dias his first stoppage-loss since 2018 when the pair met in a featherweight bout at Core FC 2 in Turkiye.

Contenders like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have advanced to the knockout round of the 2025 NBA Cup.

The Thunder (23-1) host the Phoenix Suns (14-10) in the Knockout Round of the 2025 NBA Cup, with the winner advancing to the semifinals. Last night, the New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors and the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference side of the bracket.

The defending NBA MVP is certainly in the running to win the NBA Cup MVP. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is somehow even better than he was last year. His 34.5 points per game are the fourth most in NBA Cup games this year. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to one of the best starts in NBA history.

The UEFA Women's Champions League knockout phase draw is set to take place soon, with fans eagerly anticipating the