In an announcement on Thursday, organisers confirmed the highly anticipated clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, scheduled to take place in Riyadh on February 17. The bout sees Britain’s Fury, the WBC world champion, facing off against Ukrainian Usyk, who currently holds the WBA, WBO, IBF, Read More…
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Anthony Joshua loses rematch by split decision
Nigerian-British Anthony Joshua failed to win his boxing unification rematch against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, August 20 at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in the coastal city of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He lost to Usyk by a split decision. It was a keenly contested match with Anthony Joshua showing promise earlier Read More…
Anthony Joshua triggers rematch clause against Usyk as Fury retains WBC title
Anthony Joshua quickly triggered the rematch clause in his fight contract against Oleksandr Usyk on the day his rival, Tyson Fury, retained his WBC heavyweight title. On Saturday, Tyson Fury sent Deontay Wilder to the canvas for a third time with a vicious right hand to the head in the 11th round at the T-Mobile Read More…
Ukrainian Challenger Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision
Oleksandr Usyk did exactly what he said he would do: follow an undisputed cruiserweight title success by becoming the unified heavyweight champion of the world by putting on a fantastic performance to dethrone Anthony Joshua via unanimous decision (117-111, 116-112, 115-113) to capture the IBF, WBA (super), and WBO heavyweight titles. Both men felt the Read More…
Tyson Fury wants Anthony Joshua to beat Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury is banking on Anthony Joshua beating Oleksandr Usyk because it would cost him millions if he loses. Joshua defends his WBA Super, IBF and WBO heavyweight crowns against Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday and Fury is keen for his big rival to win. The unbeaten WBC champ dreams of fighting Read More…