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How Does Tyson Fury Beat Oleksandr Usyk In The Rematch?
History was made in Saudi Arabia on Saturday when boxing crowned its first four-belt undisputed heavyweight world champion as Oleksandr Usyk edged Tyson Fury in a thriller. Usyk claimed victory on a razor-thin split decision, essentially winning the fight by one round. After judges Manuel Oliver Palomo gave Usyk the decision 115-112 and Craig Metcalfe […]
Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson Ticket Prices Slashed
The ticket prices for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson have dropped significantly, raising doubts about the demand. Paul will face Tyson on July 20 in a professional boxing fight. There was much criticism over the decision to make it a pro-fight. They will fight eight rounds, each lasting two minutes, in 14-ounce gloves. Tyson will […]
Usyk Defeats Fury, Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
Oleksandr Usyk is the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, beating Tyson Fury in a split decision. The win made the Ukrainian the first to do so since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. Usyk scored a knockdown in round nine, which proved critical. The first two rounds were all Usyk. The Ukrainian’s southpaw jab was pushing Fury backwards, as Usyk took control of the […]
Drake Loses Big Money After Picking Fury To Beat Usyk – ‘The Drake Curse Is Real'
Drake bet $565,000 on Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk, losing big money. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship took place with Usyk coming out the winner via a split decision. Usyk became the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999. Fury and Usyk both had undefeated records. Fury was looking to add […]
Denys Berinchyk Beats Emanuel Navarrete, Claims WBO Lightweight Title
Denys Berinchyk beat Emanuel Navarrete via a split decision to become the WBO Lightweight Champion. The win made the Ukrainian a champion, following in the footsteps of his countryman Oleksandr Usyk, who had beaten Tyson Fury to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Pre-Fight Comments “Just having the opportunity to add a new title in a […]
Haney Slams Garcia's Reaction To Failed Tests – ‘He Never Cared If He Got Caught'
Devin Haney has reacted to Ryan Garcia’s claim that his B-sample will likely return positive. Garcia beat Haney in a one-sided fight, dropping him three times on his way to a majority decision victory. However, the result has now been clouded by mass controversy. Garcia tested positive for Ostarine after two VADA tests detected the […]
Fury vs. Usyk Pre-Fight Quotes – Who Wins?
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk exchanged numerous verbals during the build-up, including their camps. One fighter will become the best, becoming the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since 1999. Lennox Lewis was the last man to do it, beating Evander Holyfield to go down in history. Fury and Usyk are undefeated, with both having different styles. […]
Ryan Garcia Picks Fury To Beat Usyk – ‘He’s The Greatest Of All Time'
Ryan Garcia has picked Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship places the division’s best two fighters against each other. They are both undefeated, as someone will lose that undefeated record. Fury is the bigger man, who weighed in at 262 pounds. His height and reach advantage have made him the favorite […]
Haney Vs. Garcia Rematch Is Possible – ‘The Rematch Is Huge, I Believe It Will Happen'
A rematch between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia could still happen. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Garcia dominated Haney in winning a majority decision. He dropped Haney three times to give The Dream the first career defeat. However, the result had many talking points. Garcia missed weight by 3.2 pounds, meaning he could not […]
Klitschko Warns Fury About Usyk – ‘The Best Technician, He’s Going To Do His Job'
Wladimir Klitschko, the former Unified Heavyweight Champion, has backed Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line. Usyk defends his WBA, WBO and IBF Belts, leaving him with just the WBC belt needed to complete the collection. A win makes him a two-weight undisputed champion. He would join the […]
Fury Shoves Usyk At Weigh-In
The weigh-in for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk took place ahead of their Undisputed Heavyweight Fight on Saturday. One fighter will lose their undefeated record, knowing a win makes them the first undisputed champion since 1999. That is when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield to become the best heavyweight of his era. It is a […]
WBA Causes Confusion Over Rehydration Rules For Davis vs. Martin Fight
The WBA created confusion over a possible 12-pound rehydration clause over the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight on June 15. This would have been a departure from the IBF rules, which include a 10-pound rehydration clause. Gilberto Mendoza, WBA President, made the suggestion based on ‘recent events,’ hinting that it could be done to […]
Usyk Is Winning The Mind Games Against Fury
Oleksandr Usyk is winning the battle of the mind games with Tyson Fury. The boxer filed a complaint about the ring canvas ahead of his Undisputed Heavyweight Fight with Tyson Fury. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line when both men face off on May 18. With just days away from the fight, team Usyk […]
Jake Paul And Mike Tyson Trade Heated Insults In Presser – ‘Put Tyson To Sleep'
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson held their second presser live from Arlington, Texas. The two face off on July 20, as the fight will air on Netflix. It has been confirmed as a professional fight lasting eight rounds. The fight will consist of two-minute rounds, as they will wear 14-ounce gloves. There have been safety […]
Malignaggi Expects Shakur To Beat Loma – ‘He’s The Best'
Paulie Malignaggi expects Shakur Stevenson to fight Vasily Lomachenko next and beat the Ukrainian. Loma is the current IBF Lightweight Champion, having beaten George Kambosos Jr. He dominated the fight, dropping the Australian twice with a body shot to end the fight in the 11th round. The win made him a champion once again. It places Lomachenko with […]
Usyk Confronts A Nervous Fury At Final Presser – ‘Usyk Knows Something, Fury Can't Look At Him'
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s final presser took place ahead of their Undisputed Heavyweight Clash on May 18, with the Gypsy King refusing to look at Usyk during their face-off. The winner becomes boxing’s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield to become the best of his era. Lewis has […]
Joe Cordina Frustrated By Lack Of Big Fights But He Won’t Look Past Anthony Cacace
Joe Cordina admits he has been left frustrated by the lack of big fights since becoming world champion, but insisted he is fully focused on Saturday’s fight with Antony Cacace. Cordina (17-0-0 9 KO) is the reigning and two-time IBF super-featherweight world champion. He will make his second title defense on the undercard of the […]
Ring Of Fire Predictions: Fury v Usyk – Who Will Become Undisputed Heavyweight Champion?
The eyes of the boxing world will be fixed on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday when the two best heavyweights on the planet, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, fight for all the gold. For the first time ever, all four heavyweight world belts will be on the line as WBC champion Fury and IBF, WBA, […]
Klitschko Tells Usyk How To Beat Fury – Target The Cut
Wladimir Klitschko has advised Oleksandr Uysk to focus on Tyson Fury’s cut in their Undisputed Heavyweight Clash on May 18. Klitschko faced Fury in 2015, losing a unanimous decision. The win made Fury the Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World. Fury outboxed Klitschko in his backyard, as the Ukrainian had no answer. Now, another Ukrainian […]
Fury vs Usyk Betting Preview
Tyson Fury fighting to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era this Saturday in Saudi Arabia seems appropriate. It also seems absurd. No one has come close to derailing a brilliant career quite like Fury has. Drug problems wiped out nearly three years of his prime. When Fury came back, he had […]