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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 […]
Carlos Trinidad-Snake Ready to Proclaim His Case for a Shot at a Title
Carlos Trinidad-Snake dabbled in mixed martial arts at one point. But Trinidad-Snake may want to stay out of the cage and keep a focus on bare-knuckle boxing. Online boxing news shows that Trinidad-Snake has flourished in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s welterweight division. Trinidad-Snake, who will headline BKFC Fight Night Omaha, has reeled off four […]
McGregor Gives His Take On Fury vs. Usyk – ‘Usyk Can Do It'
Conor McGregor gave his take on Tyson Fury’s fight with Oleksandr Uysk on May 18. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on Saturday, with the winner becoming the best heavyweight of this era. They can follow in Lennox Lewis’ footsteps in becoming the first undisputed champion since 1999 when Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. The fight […]
Jake Paul Slammed For Wanting To Take Mike Tyson's Life – ‘Shame On Him, Boxers Die Every Year'
Jake Paul has been criticized for saying someone may have to die in his fight with Mike Tyson on July 20. There are already worries over the fight after it was professionally sanctioned. Tyson will be 58 when he enters the ring against the younger Paul at 28. Tyson’s last time in the ring was […]
Shakur Stevenson Slams ‘Cherry Picker' Tank Davis: ‘I’m More Accomplished'
Shakur Stevenson has slammed Gervonta Davis for cherry picking his opponents. Davis’ record stands at 29-0 with 27 KOs. His biggest win was against Ryan Garcia last year, stopping him in the seventh round. However, the win was criticized based on the stipulations Garcia had to abide by. Ryan admitted the 136-pound catchweight and ten-pound rehydration […]
Usyk Taunts Fury During Media Workout – ‘Skinny Belly'
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk had their media workouts ahead of their Undisputed Heavyweight Clash on May 18. The winner follows in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis, who became the last Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999 to achieve that feat. Fury and Usyk are both undefeated, meaning the winner is the […]
Mike Tyson May Fight Again After Jake Paul – ‘I Take Care Of Jake First'
Mike Tyson is open to having more fights after the Jake Paul bout. The former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion faces Paul on July 20, live on Netflix. It is his first pro fight since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. The Texas Athletic Commission dismissed any safety concerns to announce an eight-round fight, with two-minute rounds […]
Navarrete Aims To Become Unified Lightweight Champion: ‘I need that in my career’
Emanuel Navarrete has revealed his major career aim is to become a unified world champion as the Mexican fights for the WBO’s title on his lightweight debut on Saturday. Navarette (38-1-1 31 KO) is a world champion in three divisions and can make it four in San Diego this weekend when he takes on Denys […]
Mike Tyson Picks The Winner Of Fury Vs. Usyk – ‘He's The Best'
Tyson Fury will beat Oleksandr Usyk as he is the bigger and stronger fighter. That is according to Mike Tyson. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. The winner becomes the first undisputed champion since 1999 when Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield. Fury and Usyk are undefeated. Fury has every belt in the division. He won the final one, […]
IBF Orders Canelo To Defend Against William Scull; Fans Unhappy – ‘You Can't Make This Up'
Canelo Alvarez has been told by the IBF to defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Belt against William Scull. Alvarez secured a victory against Jaime Munguia on Cinco de Mayo Weekend to retain his belts via a unanimous decision. The talks over his next fight has been centred around David Benavidez. The Mexican Monster has been the WBC Interim […]
Fury And Usyk's Grand Arrivals Analyzed – ‘He Looks Skinny, I Have A Great Plan'
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk made their grand arrivals during fight week. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship fight is almost here, with the winner becoming the best of their era on May 18. Both men are undefeated and looking to follow in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis. Lewis was the last man to have become undisputed, beating Evander […]