“I ACTUALLY think it’s gonna be a draw.” Those were the words of David Haye when asked to pick a winner ahead of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk this evening. Controversy is commonplace in big-time boxing and spurious decisions, riddled with contention, often come with the territory. Haye was among a variety of heavyweights, past … Read more
THE time for talking had stopped but the mind games hadn’t when Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk shared the stage for this evening’s final press conference in Riyadh. In two days’ time boxing will crown it’s first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield 25 years ago. The two men were in the … Read more
OUTRAGEOUS viral incidents have become commonplace in boxing. From flipping tables and lobbing water bottles to unsavoury slurs and downright acts of egregious violence. It’s hard to escape the glare of a camera when committing such atrocities. However, when it comes to gaining publicity, getting those misdemeanours in front of a screen is probably the … Read more
As I was in the middle of writing about Andy Lee discussing Tyson Fury’s renewed focus, news broke that John Fury, Tyson’s father, had an altercation with a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s entourage, leading me to question the significance of finishing my piece with this new development. While the impact of John Fury’s actions on … Read more
There was chaos at the initial fight week event in Riyadh when John Fury, the father of Tyson, got into a physical altercation with a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s team, resulting in him having a bloodied face. Both Fury and Usyk were busy with interviews on Monday at the fight hotel in Saudi Arabia before … Read more
Wednesday, 7 February WHET WEDNESDAY This week began with a strong message from the undefeated world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. He addressed rumors of his retirement following the postponement of the initial Oleksandr Usyk date. Fury emphasized that he is not retiring and outlined his future plans of fighting Usyk, AJ, and Ngannou. The EBU … Read more
By Matt Christie TYSON FURY last week endured a cut above his right eye in sparring that resulted in 11 stitches and the postponement of his February 17 showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian and his team were not amused and neither it seemed were an awful lot of Fury’s own fans. There is no … Read more
TYSON FURY’S undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk is OFF after Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, sustained a cut in sparring. The undefeated pair were scheduled to clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17 in a fight to decide the best heavyweight on the planet. However, it is understood that Fury, who has been preparing … Read more
By Matt Christie ONCE upon a time in Saudi Arabia, the man widely regarded as the best heavyweight in the world was almost beaten by a debutant and subsequently had to postpone a fight with his closest rival. Less than two months later in the same Kingdom, a card featuring several other top heavyweights, which … Read more
Solomon Dacres on the recent showing of his sparring partner, the switch from Matchroom to Queensberry, and his difficult debut for his new promoters. (With Shaun Brown.) BN: What was your immediate reaction to your performance against Michael Webster on November 18? SD: Just thank God I got the win in that one (laughs). It … Read more
