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
22:04:27 OPETAIA AND BRIEDIS REMATCH Should be a good one this, for the IBF cruiserweight title. Two hard, proud men who won’t back down easily. Opetaia looks fresh and ferocious. Briedis put a lot of damage on him last time. This will be a war for as long as it lasts. 21:39:05 AND THE NEW… … Read more
“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
Tyson Fury promised excitement after a heated weigh-in ahead of his upcoming heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk tomorrow night. “I’m going to knock this little f****r out cold,” Fury declared, leading to a intense face-off between the two. After a cordial press conference to wrap up the fight week formalities, Fury erupted on stage with … 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
By Declan Taylor LENNOX LEWIS believes Tyson Fury will only truly understand the importance of his legacy once he has retired from boxing. On Saturday night, Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed heavyweight title fight since his compatriot Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. But the Gypsy King has insisted throughout the build … Read more
THEY often look fanciful, adding to the sense of occasion. Organised to create an element of pageantry and ceremony around a big event. The grand arrivals have long become a staple of fight week kick-off, cutting the invisible ribbon to announce to the world that it’s all getting real. As expected, a trim and ready … 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
