By Elliot Worsell IF ever you have sauntered across a park on a Sunday morning and happened upon a football pitch and scores of screaming kids, you will know that there is no sound more terrifying than that produced by the parents watching these screaming kids from the sidelines. A blend of encouragement, negativity, and … 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
By Eric Armit OLEKSANDR Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion as he floored Tyson Fury and went on to stage a strong finish to overcome Fury’s lead and take home the split decision. Here’s how it went down, session by session. Round 1 Plenty of probing jabs with Fury on the back foot and southpaw … 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
