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Queensberry

American  
[kweenz-ber-ee, ‑buh-ree] / ˈkwinzˌbɛr i, ‑bə ri /

noun

  1. John Sholto Douglas, 8th Marquis of, 1844–1900, Scottish nobleman and sponsor of modern boxing rules.


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Queensberry promoter Frank Warren, who guides Fury, said a loss for Joshua in July would likely scupper a fight with the Gypsy King.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Fury is signed to Frank Warren's Queensberry, but TKO president Mark Shapiro said on Wednesday that Zuffa Boxing will promote the fight, which will be shown on Netflix.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Queensberry promoter Frank Warren said he expected Fury to fight again.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

One potential route to world-title contention could be a domestic clash with Fabio Wardley, the current WBO champion and another fighter promoted by Warren's Queensberry stable.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Later he wrote many poems, but diligent inquiry among the families of Buccleuch and Queensberry shows that few of his productions are now extant save the famous love-song.

From A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors by Wolfe, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen)

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