AS 96,000 people streamed out of the Wembley gates, a well-stacked pile of best-laid plans floated gently into the London night sky. Before his headline assignment against Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua, the pay-per-view star and long-time poster boy of British boxing, was already being asked about potential battles with the likes of Tyson Fury and … Read more
Despite a dramatic airport ordeal in Poland, OLEKSANDR Usyk remained in good spirits. The unified heavyweight ruler was handcuffed and briefly detained by police before traveling to London for his rematch with Tyson Fury in December. As he keeps an eye on Anthony Joshua’s upcoming fight with Daniel Dubois, Usyk is focused on his training. … Read more
When judging Tyson Fury on his comments, such as those regarding Oleksandr Usyk, it’s important to remember that he is not a rational, clear-headed individual. As a professional boxer, Fury is part of a different breed, where self-promotion and self-delusion are key to success. Even after his first pro loss, Fury relies on his ability … Read more
An all-British world heavyweight title fight could potentially happen in September at Wembley Stadium. Anthony Joshua is scheduled to make a return to the iconic venue on a card supported by Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season. However, last night’s exciting Queensberry-Matchroom 5 vs. 5 event in Riyadh, where Frank Warren’s team emerged victorious with a … Read more
TURKI ALALSHIKH has officially announced that Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will have a rematch on Saturday, December 21. This rematch comes seven months after their initial fight, where Usyk claimed victory and became the undisputed heavyweight champion by defeating Fury in a split decision (114-113, 113-114, 115-112). The first match took place at the … Read more
ANTHONY JOSHUA will have more than a keen eye on this Saturday night’s Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5 v 5 event in Saudi Arabia. The two promotional juggernauts go head-to-head at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn battling for UK bragging rights. While inside the ring five fights take … Read more
PROMOTER Frank Warren states that Tyson Fury was dominating Oleksandr Usyk with a “boxing lesson” before Fury suffered a bloody nose during their heavyweight bout on Saturday night. As the ‘Gypsy King’ stood up for the ninth round, blood started pouring out of his nose, affecting his performance for the rest of the fight. The … Read more
HAVING become undisputed champion in two weight classes, where does Oleksandr Usyk now sit in the mythical pound-for-pound rankings? Listing the top 10 fighters in the world splits the boxing community, with some insisting it’s a pointless exercise while others enjoy the debate as to who is the best fighter in the world. The sport … Read more
EIGHTY per cent of Boxing News app users agreed with the majority decision of two out of three ringside judges that Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury. However, a former British world champion had a different opinion. Kell Brook, who narrowly beat Shawn Porter by majority decision a decade ago to claim the IBF welterweight title, … Read more
