By Dan Morley WITH the dust beginning to settle on last weekend’s huge fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, it is worth taking a step back and looking at just how unpredictable this heavyweight landscape has turned out to be in recent years. Whilst the fight wasn’t the Hagler-Hearns type of war a few … Read more
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
By Ruth Raper BOXING is a machine that never stops moving, each day bringing a new headline and, with that headline, the possibility of a new champion or the downfall of an existing one. The stars that shine brightly today will be largely forgotten tomorrow. Some will remain in the public eye as pundits, or … Read more
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
