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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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Warren later told BBC Sport that Queensberry would continue to promote Fury alongside Alalshikh.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

That "family first" mentality is why he snubbed the Olympic route with Team GB to sign with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Fury is signed to Queensberry and has been since he resumed his boxing career in 2018.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"The winner of this will be fighting in a big stadium fight," the Queensberry boss said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

On the last day of the old year, as the time approached, the weather had become boisterous, and snow-blasts, mixed with hail, were coursing along the skirts of Queensberry.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 by Various

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